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A. These rules and regulations shall supersede all previously existing rules and regulations for the Airport.
B. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to make any additions, deletions or corrections to these rules and regulations which may be necessary for the safety of Aircraft operation on or of Personnel using the Airport.
C. All leases and permits for use of the Airport are subordinate to and shall be governed by these rules and regulations, as amended from time to time.
D. In any instance where these rules may be or become inconsistent with Federal Aviation Regulations, then these rules shall be void as to such conflict. No part of these rules and regulations shall be construed as license or authorization to deviate from Federal Aviation Regulations.
E. These rules and regulations are promulgated under power granted by Title 41, Article 4, Section 106 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, which authorizes the Board of County Commissioners to “provide rules and regulations governing the use of such airport and facilities.” (§ 10.08.010 repealed reenacted Ord. 028-05)
A. All Persons using or entering the Airport shall be governed by the rules and regulations set forth herein. In addition, all Airport users are subject to the provisions of the Airport Security Plan published by the Director of Aviation, as amended from time to time.
B. No Person shall solicit funds for any purpose on the Airport without written permission of the Director of Aviation, or his or her authorized representative.
C. No Person shall use the Airport as a base or terminal for commercial aviation activities without first obtaining the written permission of the Board of County Commissioners.
D. No Person shall conduct any Business or Concession upon the Airport or upon or in any of the Buildings, structures, land, Parking places, walkways, Roadways or other Facilities used or operated in connection with the Airport without first obtaining the written permission of the Board of County Commissioners.
E. No Person shall distribute, display or post any commercial or noncommercial signs, circulars, handbills or advertisements on the Airport without written permission of the Director of Aviation, or his or her authorized representative.
F. Any Person finding lost articles in public areas of the Airport shall immediately deposit them at the office of the Director of Aviation, or his or her authorized representative, or with a Law Enforcement Officer or Transportation Security Administration Employee on duty.
G. No Person shall travel on the Airport other than on Roadways, Sidewalks or areas provided for that particular class of Traffic. No Person shall use the Roadways, Sidewalks or other areas in such a manner as to hinder or obstruct their proper use.
H. No Person shall commit any disorderly, indecent or unlawful act or commit any nuisance on the Airport.
I. No Person shall conduct or engage in gambling in any form on the Airport.
J. No Person shall destroy, injure or disturb in any way, any Building, sign, marker or other structure, trees, flowers, lawns or other public property on the Airport.
K. No one except duly authorized Persons, Law Enforcement Officers, federal employees on official duty, County employees assigned to the Airport, and Air Carrier employees or members of the armed forces of the United States on official duty shall carry any firearms or explosives on the Airport without permission of the Director of Aviation, or his or her authorized representative, provided that air passengers and Aircraft pilots may carry unloaded cased guns as baggage.
L. No Person shall hunt, conduct target practice or discharge firearms on the Airport, except as authorized by the Director of Aviation and permitted by law for the purpose of trapping or taking animals presenting a risk to the safe movement of Aircraft.
M. Pitkin County assumes no responsibility or liability for loss, injury or damage to Persons or property on the Airport or using Airport Facilities by reason of fire, theft, vandalism, wind, flood, earthquake or collision damage, nor does it assume any liability by reason of injury to Persons or property while using the Facilities of same.
N. In the event of a labor dispute between any tenant or occupant of any part of the Airport and any of his, her or its employees who are organized in a collective bargaining unit, picketing by or on behalf of such employees shall not be conducted on any part of the Airport, except pursuant to the written permission of the Director of Aviation, or his or her authorized representative, and such permission, which may be revoked by the Director or representative at any time, will be granted only upon such conditions prescribed by him or her concerning the number and conduct of the pickets and the place or places where picketing may be conducted as shall in his or her opinion be necessary in order that the same will not result in threat of physical harm or economic loss or molestation or harassment of Persons other than such tenant or occupant, and his, her or its servants and employees, and that the same will not tend to induce violence, breach of the peace, or other unlawful conduct, or unduly obstruct the use of the premises by other tenants or occupants or by other Persons lawfully using the Airport.
O. All Persons entering upon the Airport shall use only authorized entrances thereto.
P. Except as noted in this division, particularly Sections of 10.12.030, 10.12.060 and 10.12.070, all Aircraft flight operations (Aircraft arrivals or departures), including general aviation, certificated Air Carriers and Air Taxis, shall take place at the Airport only during the authorized hours of operation of the Airport.
Q. The Director of Aviation shall make a daily airfield inspection, investigating those particular physical Facilities located upon the Airport operating area as required by the FAA.
R. Airport users must at all times and at all locations at the Airport, including on the airfield and in the General Aviation Area, comply with any directions from Law Enforcement Officers and County employees assigned to the Airport. (§10.08.020 repealed reenacted Ord. 028-05)
A. Except as may otherwise be provided on written agreement, all tenants and lessees are responsible for the cleanliness of their areas and for the removal and proper disposal of all trash and debris.
B. No Person, tenant or lessee shall make any alterations of any nature whatsoever to any Building, Ramp, or other Airport space, nor erect any Building or other structure without prior written permission of the Director of Aviation or his or her authorized representative. In addition to receiving permission from the Director or representative, the Person, tenant or lessee shall be responsible for securing any and all necessary building permits from the County, submitting to any and all inspections by the County, and otherwise complying with all relevant provisions of the County Code. The Person, tenant or lessee shall provide the Director with the “as-built” or final plans showing how the alteration or erection of a Building or other structure was constructed.
C. Any damage to or malfunctioning of Buildings, structures, utilities or other Airport property shall be reported at once to the Director of Aviation, or his or her authorized representative.
D. It shall be the responsibility and duty of the Airlines and their personnel to close and keep closed gates and doors on the terminal building, Ramp and Concourse areas at all times except when necessary for the loading and unloading of Aircraft. Unauthorized Persons will not be permitted on the Ramp unless previously cleared by the Director of Aviation, or his or her authorized representative.
E. All animals on Airport property, both within and beyond the terminal building, are to be under the control of a responsible owner, possessor or keeper by leash, cage, lead rope or other constraining device. No Person shall allow an animal to roam at large on Airport property, to be out of control, to be vicious, or to be excessively noisy or otherwise unreasonably disruptive to the general public. The owner, possessor or keeper of any animal on Airport property is responsible for the behavior of the animal in their possession. A Law Enforcement Officer, the Director of Aviation, or a County employee assigned to the Airport is authorized, in addition to other penalties, to demand removeal the offending animal from the Airport of the offending animal.
F. No Person shall place any solid in, or pour any liquid other than water, down floor drains, manholes or other sewer connections.
G. No Persons other than authorized employees of the County or fire district shall at any time move any valve, switch, or other fixture of, or in any way tamper with, any sprinkler system or other fire control device installed in any Building.
H. All Air Carrier passengers departing the Airport may be subjected to security screening regardless of the size or capacity of the Aircraft which they are boarding. Security screening of Airline passengers shall be conducted by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security, pursuant to the TSA airport security rules, regulations and requirements as set forth in Parts 1542 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as amended, if amended.
Failure by any Air Carrier to participate as required by law or the Security Plan in the screening or securing of its departing passengers constitutes a violation of these Airport rules and regulations and is grounds for the imposition of a fine or penalty against the Air Carrier in an amount not less than to exceed the amount of fine assessed against the Airport operator by the FAA or TSA resulting from the security violation. (§ 10.08.020 repealed reenacted Ord. 028-05)
I. No person may enter a Secured Area at the airport without authorized escort or without appropriate identification. This requirement shall be enforced as provided in section 10.32.010. In addition to or as an alternative to any other penalty, violations of this provision may result in removal from the Secured area and loss of airport access privileges. (§10.08.030 repealed reenacted Ord. 028-05, amended (part) Ord. 037-06)
A. No Person shall dispose of garbage, papers, refuse, or other waste material on the Airport except in the receptacles provided for that purpose.
B. No trash or refuse will be burned on the Airport at any time, unless specifically authorized by the Director of Aviation or his or her authorized representative.
C. No Person shall use a comfort station in other than a clean and sanitary manner.
(§ 10.08.040 repealed reenacted Ord. 028-05)
A. No Person shall use flammable and/or volatile materials in the cleaning of Aircraft, Aircraft engines, propellers and appliances unless such cleaning operations are conducted in open areas as designated or in a room specifically set aside for the purpose, which room must be properly fireproofed and equipped with adequate and readily accessible fire extinguishing apparatus.
B. No Person shall conduct any open flame operations in any hangar, or Building, or part thereof unless specifically authorized by the Director of Aviation or his or her authorized representative. Welding of Aircraft in the Aircraft repair areas of a hangar is permitted.
C. No Person shall store or stock material or equipment in such a manner as to constitute a fire hazard.
D. No Person shall keep or store any flammable liquids, gasses, signal flares or other similar material in hangars or any Building on the Airport; provided, that such materials may be kept in Aircraft in the proper receptacles installed in the Aircraft for such purpose or in rooms or areas specifically approved for such storage by the Director of Aviation or his or her authorized representative.
E. No Person shall keep or store lubricating oils in or about the hangars; provided, that such materials may be kept in the proper receptacles installed in Aircraft for such purposes or in containers provided with suitable draw-off devices as approved by the Director of Aviation or his or her authorized representative.
F. Lessees of hangars or hangar space shall provide suitable metal receptacles with covers for the storage of oil wastes, rags, and other rubbish. All such waste will be removed by regular County-approved disposal Vehicles.
G. No Person shall use volatile flammable substances for cleaning floors in the hangars or in other Buildings on the Airport.
H. All lessees on the Airport shall keep floors of hangars, apron pits, and areas adjacent thereto, leased by them respectively, free and clear of oil, grease, and other flammable materials.
I. Doping and painting processes shall be conducted only in properly designated, fireproofed and ventilated rooms or Buildings in which all illumination, wiring, heating, ventilating equipment, switches, outlets and fixtures shall be spark-proof and vapor-proof; and all windows and doors shall open easily, preferably outward.
J. All Persons shall comply with any applicable local, state and federal laws regarding the management, handling and disposal of hazardous materials, including petroleum products.
K. All Persons on or at the Airport must employ best environmental management practices at the Airport, which shall include policies and practices that apply the most current and advanced means and technologies available to undertake and maintain a superior level of environmental performance reasonable in light of the circumstances.
L. Where practical and consistent with consideration of safety and efficiency, the Board of County Commissioners requests that the Federal Aviation Administration plan and implement flight patterns to further the quiet and nondisturbing operation of Aircraft.
M. No Aircraft shall land at or take off at any time from the Airport which is not in full compliance with Federal Air Regulation, Parts 36 and 91, and all appendices thereto, as now in effect or as hereinafter from time to time amended.
N. All Aircraft operators are encouraged to reduce the standing or idling time of Aircraft to the greatest extent practicable in order to reduce noise and air pollution. (§ 10.08.050 repealed reenacted Ord. 028-05)
A. Where practical and consistent with consideration of safety and efficiency, the Board of County Commissioners requests that the Federal Aviation Administration plan and implement flight patterns to further the quiet and nondisturbing operation of Aircraft.
B. No Aircraft shall land at or take off at any time from the Airport which is not in full compliance with Federal Air Regulation, Parts 36 and 91, and all appendices thereto, as now in effect or as hereinafter from time to time amended.
C. All Aircraft operators are encouraged to reduce the standing or idling time of Aircraft to the greatest extent practicable in order to reduce noise and air pollution. (§10.08.060 repealed reenacted Ord. 028-05)
A. The provisions of any Airport Certification Manual for the Airport as in effect and/or Airport Emergency Plan shall by reference be supplemental to and a part of these rules and regulations.
B. In the event of an Aircraft Accident or incident, prior to removal of the disabled Aircraft, the N.T.S.B. (National Transportation Safety Board) or the FAA must be notified.
C. The Pilot or the operator of an Aircraft involved in any Accident or incident on the Airport shall be responsible for the prompt removal of the disabled Aircraft and parts of such Aircraft as directed by the Director of Aviation; in the event of his failure to comply with such directions or inability to do so, such wrecked or disabled Aircraft and parts may be removed by the Director of Aviation at the owner’s or operator’s expense and without liability for damage which may result in the course of such removal.
D. Witnesses, when requested, and participants in Aircraft Accidents or incidents occurring on the Airport shall make a full report thereof to the Director of Aviation, or his or her authorized representative.
E. In the event of an Aircraft Accident or incident which causes the Airport to be closed, the Director of Aviation shall have the authority to utilize any resources or manpower that may be available to the Airport, to remove the Aircraft, with any expense utilizing the same passed on directly to the operator or owner of the Aircraft involved in the Accident or incident.
F. The Director of Aviation shall have the authority to close the Airport in the event of an Aircraft incident or Accident, if in his or her opinion further Aircraft operations may hamper the removal of the disabled Aircraft or may be hazardous to the personnel or property involved in the removal operation. (§10.08.070 repealed reenacted Ord. 028-05)
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