[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Burlington
11-4-1992 by Ord. No. 1409(17). Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 11-2-1993 by Ord.
No. 1454(23); 11-6-2001 by Ord.
No. 1676(24)]
There is hereby established an Airport Committee which shall, under
the direction of the Common Council, have supervision over the equipment,
maintenance and operation of the Burlington Municipal Airport.
A.
Appointment, terms and qualifications.
(1)
Appointment. There shall be seven members of the Airport
Committee, which shall consist of the aldermanic representative, two hangar
owners or airport business owners, the Airport Manager and three residents.
Each member shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval of the
Common Council. The Mayor shall appoint the Chairperson of the Airport Committee,
subject to the approval of the Common Council, for a term concurrent with
the Mayor's term of office.
(2)
Terms and attendance.
[Amended 5-20-2003 by Ord.
No. 1723(3)]
(a)
Terms. The initial terms of the members shall be three
members for one year, two members for two years and two members for three
years. Thereafter, all terms shall be for three years.
(b)
Attendance.
[1]
Committee members shall attend as many Committee meetings
as possible. The Common Council may remove a member from his or her position
if he or she misses three consecutive meetings with unexcused absences or
if he or she misses 50% of the meetings held in any twelve-month period.
[2]
The Chairperson of the Airport Committee shall notify the Common Council if a member may be removed pursuant to this Subsection A(2)(b). The Common Council may remove the member and, if the member is removed, the Mayor shall, with the approval of the Common Council, appoint a qualified person to complete the term of that member.
(3)
Qualifications. Each member of the Committee shall be
a resident elector of the City, excepting only that airport hangar and/or
airport business owners and the Airport Manager who are not resident electors
may serve on the Committee.
B.
Meetings; quorum; deliberations.
(1)
Meetings. The Airport Committee shall hold regular meetings
on a date and at a time set at the previous regularly posted meeting. Special
meetings may be held as necessary. The Airport Committee's meetings shall
be open to the public as required by state law.
(2)
Quorum. Four members shall constitute a quorum. The Chairperson
shall be counted in computing a quorum.
(3)
Deliberations. Any member of the Committee may demand
an aye or nay vote on any matter, and such vote shall be entered in the proceedings.
Every member, including the Chairperson, shall vote when a question is put
unless the member has a conflict of interest, in which case the member shall
make a statement on the record which explains the conflict to the satisfaction
of the Chairperson, who may then excuse the member from voting. If the Chairperson
has a conflict of interest, the Chairperson shall make such a statement on
the record to the satisfaction of the members, who may then by majority vote
excuse the Chairperson for the conflict of interest. No member of the Committee
may vote on the question of his or her selection as Manager nor on any question
as to his or her compensation. A majority vote of all members of the Committee
in favor of any proposed resolution shall be necessary for passage or approval.
A majority vote of those present shall prevail in other cases.
C.
Duties and responsibilities.
(1)
Regulations, development, uses, fees and charges. The
Committee shall recommend regulations, airport development and land uses,
and fees and/or charges for the use of the airport to the Common Council and
shall administer the same as finally adopted by the Council.
(2)
Recommendation of Airport Manager. The Committee shall
recommend an Airport Manager whose employment and compensation shall be reviewed
and approved by the Council.
(3)
Reports and minutes. The Committee shall prepare and
submit annual reports to the Council. Such reports shall include information
on aircraft traffic, airport expenditures and revenues, and comparative figures
on past, present and future traffic and activity, in addition to other information
that the Committee and/or Council may deem pertinent to the reports. The Committee
shall also submit meeting minutes to the Council on a monthly basis.
(4)
Annual budget. The Committee shall submit to the Council
an annual budget setting forth anticipated revenues and expenditures, including
capital improvements, and the amount recommended to be raised by taxation
for airport purposes.
(5)
Operation improvement. The Committee shall make studies
and conduct surveys from time to time to assist it in improving the operation
of the airport and for planning purposes.
(6)
Accounting system. The Committee shall, in cooperation
with the appropriate municipal departments, establish an airport accounting
system of sufficient detail to enable the Committee to accurately establish
rates and charges for hangar lease and other airport-related purposes and
to eliminate possible inefficient operation and maintenance practices.
(7)
Leases and agreements. The Committee shall prepare and
adopt standard leases and agreements for the various types of airport activities
and land uses authorized in this section.
(8)
Provision of services. The Committee shall cooperate
with and receive the cooperation of municipal departments providing services
or assistance to the airport.
(9)
Goose hunting on airport property. The Committee shall adopt regulations and establish fees or charges for the use of airport property during goose hunting season for goose hunting. In the event the Airport Committee determines that the goose population has reached a point on the airport property where it has become a safety hazard, the Airport Committee shall have the authority to allow hunting and the discharge of firearms under Chapter 308, § 308-1 of this Municipal Code at times other than hunting season as in its discretion is necessary to promote the safe use of the airport.
A.
Applicability. The standards set forth herein shall be
applicable to and strictly observed by and are incumbent upon all users of
and persons on any part of the property comprising the airport. Tenant organizations
shall be responsible for the accessibility to and the compliance with these
standards by all employees. These rules or standards are not intended to amend,
modify or supersede any provision of federal, state or local law or any specific
contractual agreement of the City with which they may conflict, provided that
these standards shall, insofar as possible, be interpreted so that no such
conflict shall exist. These regulations may from time to time be amended,
changed or modified by action of the Airport Committee and approval of the
Common Council.
[Amended 11-6-2001 by Ord.
No. 1676(24)]
B.
Word usage and definitions. The words and phrases used
in these standards shall, for the purpose of the same, be construed as set
forth below unless the context requires otherwise.
(2)
Definitions.
- AERONAUTICAL ACTIVITY
- Any activity which involves, makes possible, or is required for the operation of aviation vehicles or which contributes to or is required for the safety of such operations. The following activities commonly conducted on airports are aeronautical activities within this definition: charter operations, pilot training, aircraft rental and sightseeing, aerial photography, crop dusting, aerial advertising and surveying, aircraft sales and services, ultralight flights, sale of aviation petroleum products whether or not conducted in conjunction with other included activities, repair and maintenance of aircraft, sale of aircraft parts, and any other activities which, because of their direct relationship to the operation of aircraft, can appropriately be regarded as an aeronautical activity.
- AIRCRAFT
- A device that is used or intended to be used for flight, and shall include the pilot or person in command of operation thereof, and shall be bound by all terms and provisions of these regulations. "Aircraft" as defined here refers to general aviation aircraft.
- AIRCRAFT ENGINE
- An engine that is used or intended to be used in propelling aircraft, including appurtenances and accessories (except propeller) necessary for its functioning.
- AIR OPERATIONS AREA
- Any area of the airport used or intended to be used for landing, taking off or surface maneuvering of general aviation aircraft.
- AIRPORT
- Any land or water intended to be used for aeronautical purposes,
air navigational facilities or related uses, including buildings located thereon
and right, title or interest therein, whether now in existence or hereafter
acquired and under control of the City and/or its Airport Committee.[Amended 11-6-2001 by Ord. No. 1676(24)]
- AIRPORT MANAGEMENT
- The Burlington Airport Committee and/or the Airport Manager.[Amended 11-6-2001 by Ord. No. 1676(24)]
- COMMERCIAL OPERATION
- Includes but is not limited to sale, auction, lease, sublease, rent, barter, trade, transaction, or retail to sell, hawk, peddle, vend, effect a sale, deal in, offer, market, liquidate, turn into money, advertise, hold out, perform services, or engage in business for the purpose of securing advantage, benefit, interest, gain, earnings, return, income, remuneration, compensation, or profit or any act or activity, the object of which is any or all of the foregoing, whether or not such objective is accomplished.
- FIREPROOF
- The capability of materials and parts used to confine fire in a designated fire zone to withstand heat at least as well as steel, in dimensions appropriate for the purpose for which they are used, under the most severe conditions of fire and duration likely to occur in that zone.
- FLAMMABLE
- The susceptibility of a material, fluid, or gas to ignite readily or to explode.
- MOVEMENT AREA
- The runways, taxiways and other areas of an airport which are utilized for taxiing, takeoff and landing of an aircraft, exclusive of loading ramps and parking areas.
- OPERATE
- With respect to aircraft, to use, cause to use, or authorize to use aircraft for the purpose of air navigation, including the piloting of aircraft, with or without the right of legal control (as owner, lessee or otherwise).
- PERMISSION or PERMIT
- Permission granted by airport management, unless otherwise herein specifically provided. Permission or permit, whenever required by these standards, shall always mean written permission, except that verbal permission in specific instances may be granted under special circumstances where the obtaining of written permission would not be practicable.
- PERSON
- Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint-stock association, or governmental entity and shall include any agent, trustee, receiver, assignee or similar representative of any of the above.
[Added 11-6-2001 by Ord.
No. 1676(24)]
The City shall employ an Airport Manager, who shall be responsible for
the oversight of daily operations and who shall have direct management and
control of the facilities of the Burlington Municipal Airport.
A.
Appointment. The Airport Manager shall be appointed by
the Common Council upon the recommendation of the Airport Committee. The Council
may employ the Airport Manager for an indeterminate time period or may fix
the term of employment by contract.
B.
Committee member. The Airport Manager shall serve as
a member of the Airport Committee and shall attend all Airport Committee meetings.
C.
Duties and responsibilities. In addition to oversight
and control of the day-to-day operations of the airport, the Airport Manager
shall report to the City Administrator on a regular basis on matters affecting
operations. The Airport Manager shall also report to the Common Council upon
request regarding matters under his control and shall assist the Airport Committee
in its preparation of reports and budgets.
A.
Advertising. No person, who is not a tenant at the airport,
shall post, distribute, or display signs, advertisements, circulars, or printed
or written matter at the airport except with the approval of and in such manner
as may be prescribed by airport management.
B.
Airport management. Airport management, at all times,
shall take such action as may be necessary and proper to safeguard persons
and property on the airport.
C.
Airport security. The Burlington Police and Racine County
Sheriff have the authority to enforce all applicable laws at the Burlington
Municipal Airport.
D.
Assumption of risk by users. The privilege of using the
airport and its facilities shall be conditioned on the assumption of full
responsibility of risk by the user thereof, and he shall release, hold harmless,
and indemnify the City of Burlington, its officers and employees from any
liability or loss resulting from such use as well as against claims of third
persons as against those of persons using the airport.
E.
Conduct of business. No person shall use the airport
for commercial operations without securing an appropriate agreement for such
activities from the City of Burlington and paying the rates and charges prescribed
for such use. A person not authorized, or one in default under a tenancy agreement,
shall not serve or otherwise accommodate the public or carry on any commercial
activities on the airport.
F.
Death or injury. Any serious injury or death occurring
on the airport, the reporting of which is not otherwise provided for in these
standards, shall be reported to the City of Burlington as soon as practicable.
G.
Commercial photography. No person, except airport tenants
or representatives of the press on duty or during official assignments, shall
take still or motion photographs for commercial purpose on the airport without
permission of airport management.
A.
Authority to restrict operations. Airport management
shall have the authority to close the airport or any portion thereof to air
operations, except for emergency landings, whenever such action is necessary
to avoid endangering persons or property. Airport management shall have the
right to deny the use of the airport or any portion thereof to any specific
aircraft or to any specific class of aircraft if in its opinion such use would
likely endanger persons or property or constitute a nuisance.
B.
Confinement of operation. No person may operate an aircraft
on the airport except on an approved runway. No person may use a taxiway on
the airport for a takeoff or landing.
C.
Compliance with regulations. No person shall operate
any aircraft on the airport other than in conformity with current Federal
Aviation Administration or other federal, state or local rules, regulations,
ordinances, statutes or laws. The current provisions of Federal Air Regulation
Part 91, as may be amended, shall govern the movement of air traffic on and
in the vicinity of the airport.
D.
Aircraft operation. No aircraft shall be operated on
the airport in a careless or negligent manner or in disregard of the rights
and safety of others, or without due caution, or at a speed or in a manner
which endangers unreasonably persons or property, or while the pilot, or any
other person aboard controlling any part of the operation thereof, is under
the influence of intoxicating liquor or any narcotic or habit-forming drug.
E.
Taxiing aircraft. All aircraft being taxied, towed or
otherwise moved shall be under full control and shall move or be moved at
a reasonable speed. During any aircraft movement on the public landing area,
the terminal apron, the general aviation area or taxiways there shall be a
competent person attending the controls. Aircraft shall not be taxied in or
out of hangers. Aircraft not equipped with adequate brakes may not be taxied
within 50 feet of buildings, parked aircraft, or equipment, unless an attendant
is at a wing of the aircraft to assist the pilot.
F.
Starting aircraft engines. No person may start or run
an engine of an aircraft on the airport unless there is a competent person
in control of the starting or runway procedure. No person shall run an aircraft
engine of an aircraft parked on the airport in a manner that endangers any
person or property or that blows debris across taxiways or runways or so as
to otherwise endanger the safety of operation on the airport.
G.
Aircraft parking. No person may park an aircraft in any
area other than that prescribed by airport management. Except in an emergency,
no person may enplane or deplane passengers in an area that had not been designated
for that purpose.
H.
Weight limitation. No aircraft with single gear having
an actual gross weight of over 20,000 pounds or dual gear having a gross weight
of over 30,000 pounds, including passengers, cargo, fuel, equipment, etc.,
shall land, take off or taxi at the Burlington Municipal Airport.[1]
I.
Aircraft tie-down. It shall be the responsibility of
the aircraft owner or operator to ensure the adequacy of tie-down equipment
and methods used in securing aircraft parked on the airport. No aircraft may
be left unattended for long periods of time.
J.
Derelict aircraft. Any aircraft parked on the public
aircraft apron for a period in excess of 60 days and not flown during that
period of time shall be declared a derelict unless arrangements for extended
parking have been made by the owner with airport management. Such aircraft
shall be subject to removal and impoundment, with any and all costs incurred
being the responsibility of the owner.
K.
Liability for damages. The cost for repair of damage
to field lighting or other airport facilities shall be borne by the operator,
pilot or person causing the damage.
L.
Interfering or tampering with aircraft. No person may
interfere with any aircraft or put in motion the engine of such aircraft or
use any aircraft, aircraft parts, instruments or tools without permission
of the owner.
M.
Aircraft fueling. No person may fuel a general aviation
aircraft at the airport unless said fuel is delivered by a commercial operator
who meets the airport's accepted minimum standards and who is qualified to
engage in such an activity safely. Auto fuel is acceptable with proper STC.
Self-refueling will be allowed in the designated area where safety equipment
is available and exposure to other aircraft and buildings is limited. A fuel
flowage fee will be paid to the City for all fuels dispensed on the airport,
including self-fueling operations.
N.
Flight instruction. No person may originate a flight
instruction operation at the airport unless he/she meets the airport's accepted
minimum standards and holds a CFI rating from the FAA.
A.
General. The laws of the State of Wisconsin and the City
of Burlington relating to the operation of motor vehicles on streets and pubic
highways shall apply, where applicable, to the operation of motor vehicles
on the airport.[1] Unauthorized motor vehicle operations on unleased airport areas
are prohibited. Unauthorized motor vehicle operations on airport operating
areas are prohibited.
B.
Authorized vehicles. Only those vehicles authorized by
airport management or emergency vehicles shall be permitted to operate within
the air operations area. The responsibility for escort of a vehicle shall
lie solely with the tenant being served. Typically authorized vehicles include
aircraft towing vehicles, refueling trucks, and maintenance vehicles. Other
authorized vehicles include vehicles owned and operated by the City of Burlington
and Federal Aviation Administration.
C.
Special airfield operating rules.
(1)
Authorized vehicles operating on any aircraft movement
area shall give way to taxiing aircraft and stop and wait for such aircraft
to pass or park before proceeding.
(2)
When parking adjacent to a runway, all vehicles must
park parallel to the runway and at least 100 feet to the outside of the runway
lights, unless such runway is officially closed or maintenance requirements
dictate otherwise.
D.
Rules of operation. The following general standards shall
apply in addition to Federal Aviation Administration regulations regarding
the use and configuration of vehicles on an aircraft movement area:
(1)
No person shall operate a motor vehicle of any kind on
the airport in a careless, reckless or negligent manner or in excess of the
posted speed limits.
(2)
The movement of motor vehicles shall be limited to hard-surfaced
areas.
(3)
Unless otherwise posted, motor vehicle speed limit is
10 miles per hour.
E.
Emergency vehicle right-of-way. Upon the approach of
a police, ambulance, fire-rescue or other emergency vehicle giving an audible
or visual signal that it is on an emergency call, persons operating another
vehicle shall stop clear of all intersections until the emergency vehicle
has stopped or passed.
F.
Parking. No automobile, truck or other vehicle shall
park in any area other than the prescribed parking areas. The laws of the
City of Burlington governing illegal parking shall be applicable. The following
rules shall govern parking of vehicles on the airport:
(1)
No person may double park on any road.
(2)
No person may park in a pedestrian crosswalk.
(3)
No person may park a motor vehicle within 15 feet of
a fire hydrant.
(4)
No person may park a motor vehicle at any place in violation
of any official restricting or prohibiting sign posted by airport management.
(5)
Except with respect to leased premises, fuel trucks shall
be parked a minimum of 25 feet from any runway and 75 feet from any building.
(6)
Operators of ground vehicles specifically authorized
to carry passengers for hire shall load only at the location provided.
(7)
Tenants occupying individual hangars (T-hangars) are
prohibited from parking ground vehicles on taxiways but are permitted to park
their vehicle within the unoccupied T-hangar. Hangar doors are to be closed
if absence is to be longer than six hours.
G.
Accident reporting. In any accident involving a motor
vehicle and aircraft, however slight the damage, or in any other motor vehicle
accident on the airport that results in personal injury or in property damage
of more than $100, the operators thereof shall report it to airport management
as soon as possible after the accident.
H.
Violations. Airport management may cite or cause to be
towed away or otherwise move any motor vehicle on the airport that is operated
or parked in violation of these regulations, if airport management determines
that it is a nuisance or hazard. The City of Burlington Police Department
may be called to enforce these standards of vehicle operation.
I.
Motorcycles, bicycles and radio-controlled models.
(1)
Every person riding a motorcycle or a bicycle upon an
airport roadway shall be granted all rights and shall be subject to all duties
applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except as to standards which by their
nature can have no application. Any person operating a cycle shall obey the
instructions of traffic control signals, signs and other control devices applicable
to vehicles, until otherwise directed by an officer. Such cycles are strictly
prohibited from operating or parking on lawns or sidewalks.
(2)
All operation of ground or airborne radio-controlled
models on airport property is strictly prohibited, unless by authorization
of airport management for exhibition purposes only.
J.
Pedestrian traffic. No pedestrian is allowed to enter
the airport taxiways or runways unless the airport is closed and the pedestrian
is escorted by a person knowledgeable of aircraft operations.
A.
Exercise of utmost care required. All persons using in
any way the airport area or the facilities of the airport shall exercise the
utmost care to guard against fire and injury to persons or property.
B.
Smoking restricted. No person shall smoke in any hangar,
room, building or areas on the airport, except in offices, waiting rooms,
or buildings in which smoking is specifically authorized.
C.
Fueling aircraft.
(1)
No airplane shall be fueled or drained while the engine
is running or while in a hangar or other enclosed space. Fueling equipment
shall be such as to afford a continuous metallic contact between the discharge
nozzle, metal lining, or other metal conductors of the fueling hose, main
fuel tank or fuel line and the ground, and the discharge nozzle shall have
securely attached thereto an adequate bonding cable terminating in a suitable
metal clip. Before removing the fill cap from the airplane fuel tank, the
clip on the bonding cable shall be connected to some uninsulated and unpainted
metal part of the airplane in continuous metallic contact with the tank, but
not adjacent to the tank-filling opening, and that connection shall not be
broken until after the tank has been fueled and the cap of the tank has been
replaced.
(2)
Each person engaged in fueling or defueling on the airport
shall exercise care to prevent the overflow of fuel and must have proper and
adequate fire extinguisher capacity readily accessible at all times.
(3)
During the fueling or defueling of an aircraft on the
airport, no person may, within 50 feet of that aircraft, smoke or use any
material that is likely to cause a spark or be a source of ignition.
(4)
Each hose, funnel or appurtenance used in fueling or
defueling an aircraft on the airport must be maintained in a safe, sound and
nonleaking condition.
(5)
Fueling operations shall conform to NFPA Standard 407.
D.
Heating of oil. The heating of oil shall be restricted
to steam, hot water, hot air or approved electrical heaters.
E.
Cleaning aircraft parts. The cleaning of motor parts
or other parts of the airplane shall preferably be with nonflammable liquids.
If volatile flammable liquids are employed for this purpose, cleaning operations
shall be carried on in the open air or in a separate room located in the repair
shop section and separated therefrom by fire-resistive partitions.
F.
Cleaning floors. Floors shall be kept clean and free
from oil. The use of volatile flammable solvents for cleaning floors is prohibited.
G.
Drip pans. Drip pans shall be placed under engines whenever
necessary to prevent an accumulation of oil.
H.
Storage of oil waste, rags and rubbish. Suitable metal
receptacles with self-closing covers shall be provided for the storage of
oily waste, rags and other rubbish. The contents of these receptacles shall
be removed as often as necessary to prevent overloading.
I.
Removal of empty containers. All empty oil, paint and
varnish cans, bottles, or other containers shall be immediately removed from
all buildings and not allowed to accumulate.
J.
Clothes lockers; storage. All clothes lockers shall be
constructed of metal or other suitable fire-resistive material. No clothes
lockers shall be permitted in that portion of the hangar used for the storage
of airplanes. Storage boxes, crates, rubbish, paper or litter of any kind
shall not be permitted to be stored in or about hangars. Outside storage must
be shielded from public view.
K.
Storage of flammable liquids. Gasoline, kerosene, ethyl,
ether or other flammable liquids, including those used in connection with
the process of "doping," shall be in compliance with the regulations of the
National Fire Protection Association for the construction and installation
of containers for flammable liquids. Lubricating oils may be kept within hangars
when stored in containers and provided with draw-off devices.
L.
Compressed gas cylinders. Cylinders or flasks of compressed
gases shall be carefully stored in appropriate storage rooms.
N.
First aid kits and fire extinguishers. The operator of
any hangar or building on the airport shall be responsible for the furnishing
and maintaining of adequate first aid kits and fire extinguishers and/or appliances.[2]
O.
Fire doors and fire prevention apparatus. All fire doors
and other fire prevention apparatus shall be accessible and kept unobstructed
at all times.
P.
Removal of garbage, rubbish and trash. The operator of
any hangar or occupant of any space in the airport buildings shall be responsible
for the prompt and proper disposal or removal of any trash, rubbish, garbage,
or debris from the leased airport premises. All trash shall be stored in covered
containers.
Q.
Fuel trucks approaching aircraft to be serviced. Fuel
trucks shall not approach within 100 feet of any aircraft to be serviced until
aircraft engines are shut off and propellers motionless and the pilot or authorized
representative has approved the servicing of the plane.
R.
Commercial trash disposal units. No commercial trash
disposal container shall be placed closer than 10 feet to a combustible wall
or 50 feet to a building ventilation intake system.
S.
Fuel farm safety. Fuel farm safety and security is the
responsibility of the tenant user. No person shall have access to fuel farm
equipment unless he is trained by the tenant in safe and proper fuel farm
procedures.
B.
Roads and walks. No person shall travel on the airport
other than on the roads, walks or places appropriate for the manner of travel
being performed or occupy the roads and walks in such a manner as to hinder
or obstruct their proper use.
C.
Preservation of property. No person shall destroy, injure,
deface, modify or disturb in any way any building, sign, equipment, marker,
or other structures, tree, flower, lawn or other property on the airport;
or alter, make additions to, or erect any building or sign; or make any excavations
on the airport without the authorization of airport management or willfully
abandon any personal property on the airport.
D.
Entry into restricted areas. No person shall enter an
air operations area, utility and service rooms or areas, or other areas designated
as restricted, except:
(1)
A properly identified person assigned to duty therein.
(2)
An authorized representative of the Federal Aviation
Administration.
(3)
A passenger who, under appropriate supervision, is entering
the apron to enplane or deplane.
(4)
Any other person authorized by airport management, or
by a tenant limited solely to the area he occupies.
E.
Animals.[1]
(1)
With the exception of certified service animals, animals
are not permitted in the terminal building, landing area, aprons or aircraft
parking areas, except for shipment by air. Animals may be permitted in other
areas of the airport if restrained by leash or confined in such manner as
to be under control.
F.
Loitering. No person may loiter or loaf on any part of
the airport or in a building on the airport. Such a person or persons who
shall refuse to comply with a proper request by airport management to leave
the airport shall be regarded as trespassers and charged accordingly.
G.
Limitation on nontraveling assemblies. The assembly of
persons generated by political figures, entertainers, sports teams and the
like shall be at such locations and in such numbers as may be directed by
airport management. Members of such an assemblage shall in no way interfere
with the peaceful transit of the traveling public.
H.
Individual hangars. These hangars are intended for the
storage of aircraft only. Any evident unauthorized commercial activity, or
indication thereof, being carried on in these hangars shall be cause for termination
of the lease agreement.
I.
Use of shop areas. All shops, garages, equipment and
facilities are expressly for the conduct of the owner's or lessee's business
and operations. No person other than employees of the owner or lessee shall
make use of these facilities or loiter around such premises without individual
and specific permission of the owner or lessee. This subsection applies to
all City of Burlington premises.
A.
Storm drain system. No person shall dispose of any substance
whatsoever in the airport drainage system.
B.
Septic systems. Disposal of high grease content or fibrous
materials or bulky solids or grit into the septic (septic tank and laterals)
system is prohibited. Grease traps, regularly cleaned, are required when necessary.
C.
Shop floor drains. All shop installations where any engine,
mechanical equipment or vehicle is maintained, cleaned or painted shall be
equipped with proper disposal facilities. This includes floor drains equipped
with properly maintained traps to collect grease and grit. Such grease and
grit shall be disposed of properly by the tenant.
D.
Waste petroleum. Approved receptacles shall be maintained
to collect waste petroleum products for disposal by salvage or other approved
method.
E.
Detergents. All tenants who use detergents in their operations,
particularly equipment for vehicle washing or kitchens, are required to utilize
only those detergents which are neutral and biodegradable.
F.
Open fires. Open fires on the airport are prohibited
except during airport-sponsored fire-fighting exercises.
G.
Removal of fuel, oil and grease. In the event of spillage
or dripping of fuel, oil, grease or any material which may be detrimental
to the pavement or may flow to the drain system, the same shall be removed
immediately. The responsibility for immediate removal of such fuel, oil, grease,
or other material shall be assumed by the operator of the equipment causing
the same or by the tenant or concessionaire responsible for the deposit thereof
on the pavement.
H.
Sanitation. No person shall place, discharge, or deposit
sewage, garbage, refuse, paper or other material except in the proper receptacles
and in a proper manner. All commercial trash containers will be covered. Trash
pickup frequency shall be sufficient so that no trash is placed outside said
covered containers.
The land areas of the airport are hereby designated and zoned "airport
zone." The area within the airport zone and all activities, operations, functions
and land uses within such zone shall conform to the limitations set forth
in the following subsections and be contained in that area of the airport
zone as defined in accordance with Map A-2 on file in the City Clerk's office
and made a part of this section.
A.
Municipal terminal area. This area shall be the public
use area and shall be developed by the owner. The terminal building and such
other buildings needed for the public shall be located in this area.
B.
Commercial aviation areas.
(1)
All commercial aviation business normally conducted by
the fixed base operator shall be located in this area. The sale and maintenance
of aircraft, aircraft engines, aircraft parts and accessories, and the sale
of aviation fuel and oil, shall all be allowed activities in this area. The
fixed base operator may conduct flight training and provide aircraft rentals
and charter services in this area.
(2)
Individuals leasing property or otherwise occupying an
area in this zone other than the fixed base operator may conduct the following
aviation-related commercial activities after application to and permit issued
by the Airport Committee:
C.
Industrial hangar area.
(1)
All noncommercial hangars, excluding multiple T-hangars,
shall be located in this area, and the exclusive use of this area shall be
aircraft housing. Aircraft maintenance and repair may be performed by the
aircraft owner or regular employees of the aircraft owner, providing such
activities of maintenance and repair are within the limitations set forth
by the federal and state aeronautical rules and regulations. No flammable
liquids shall be stored above or below the ground, nor shall aviation fuel
and gasoline be dispensed in this area, other than by proper dispensing equipment
operating from the commercial aviation area.
(2)
All lots in the defined territory shall conform to the
following restrictions:
D.
T-hangar areas.
(1)
This area shall be restricted to the location of multiple-
or single-unit T-hangars for the storage of aircraft. Only aircraft owners
or their regular employees may perform maintenance or repairs on their aircraft
in this area. No flammable liquids shall be stored above or below the ground.
Aircraft shall not be parked so as to interfere with movement of aircraft
in this area.
E.
Tie-down areas. These areas shall be used for the permanent
tie-down of aircraft based on the airport or those transient aircraft remaining
longer than four hours. Temporary tie-down areas may be designated by the
Committee.
[Amended 11-6-2001 by Ord.
No. 1676(24)]
F.
Apron areas. These public areas shall be used for unloading
or loading passengers, refueling aircraft and the parking of aircraft for
periods of less than four hours.
A.
Any person who violates any standard, directive, instruction,
or official sign duly issued, promulgated or posted pursuant to and under
and by virtue of the power and authority of the City or Burlington shall be
subject to the following:
(1)
All correctable violations shall be corrected by the
violator within a reasonable time or the City shall effect such corrections
and assess the cost of correction, if any, against the violator.
(2)
Traffic violators shall be subject to City of Burlington
traffic violation citations.
(3)
Serious flagrant and repeated violations shall be subject
to denial of the use of airport facilities or termination of tenancy.
