51.1.1 DESIGNATION OF AIRPORT AND AIRPORT MANAGER.
(Amended by O-1264)
a) Airport shall mean all of the area comprising the Torrance Municipal Airport granted to the City of Torrance by the United States Government by quitclaim deed dated March 5, 1948, as it now exists or as the same may hereafter be developed, except those portions of said area:
1) Designated on the Airport Master Plan as industrial use area or commercial use area;
2) East of Crenshaw Boulevard; and
3) Used by the United States as a guided missile site.
b) Airport Manager shall mean the Airport Superintendent of the City of Torrance; provided, however, that any of the powers or duties herein conferred on the Airport Superintendent as Airport Manager may be delegated by him to any person or persons approved therefor by the City Council; and provided, further, that the Airport Manager shall be responsible to and under the control of the City Manager in the performance of his duties hereunder.
c) Airplane or aircraft shall mean only fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft.
51.2.1 OPERATION OF AIRPORT.
(Amended by O-1004; O-1264)
The Airport shall be open for public use at all hours of the day, subject to such restrictions due to inclement weather, the conditions of the landing area, and like causes, as may be reasonably determined by the Airport Manager to be in the interest of safety. The Airport shall be open for public use at night as determined by the City Council; provided, however, that night lighting systems will be operated in such a manner as to assure their availability to all users of the Airport.
51.2.2 TRAFFIC AND TRAINING PATTERNS
(Amended by O-3097)
a) Except as otherwise herein provided, all aircraft, both fixed wing and rotary wing, arriving at or leaving the airport, before landing and after takeoff, shall be flown in accordance with the traffic patterns shown on those certain diagrams on file with the City Clerk and in the office of the Airport Manager, and which are made a part hereof. All rotary wing aircraft being flown for testing, training or certification shall be flown within the north training pattern shown in those certain diagrams on file in the office of the City Clerk and in the office of the Airport Manager, and which are made a part hereof.
b) The traffic pattern flight altitude for fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft arriving and departing is eight hundred feet (800') and the training pattern flight altitude for rotary wing aircraft is five hundred feet (500').
c) All rotary wing testing, training or certification flights shall be conducted within the north training pattern, as provided in paragraph (a) above, but nothing contained in this Section shall prohibit use of the south training pattern, as shown on those certain diagrams on file in the office of the City Clerk and the office of the Airport Manager, for arriving at or departing from the Airport, or in the event of an emergency, or when otherwise directed by the air traffic controller.
51.2.3 TAKE OFFS AND LANDINGS
(Amended by O-1004)
a) All cockpit and engine checks shall be made on the run-up ramp prior to taxiing into position for take off.
b) Before taxiing an aircraft into position on the runway for take off, the runway base legs and final approach legs shall be clear and, if the control tower is being operated, the pilot shall have received clearance from the control tower.
c) All take offs and landings of aircraft shall be made on the runway only.
d) All initial take offs of aircraft shall be made from the end of the runway.
e) Aircraft taking off to the west shall not turn left until they have either reached the ocean or attained an altitude of fifteen hundred (1,500) feet.
f) Touch and go landings shall be permitted only after the pilot of the aircraft has received approval from the air traffic controller in the control tower.
g) Aircraft landing at the Airport shall make the landing runway available to others by leaving the line of traffic as promptly as possible.
51.2.4 PARKING OF AIRCRAFT
a) Privately owned aircraft shall be parked only in the tie down area or in a hangar.
b) Flying school and rental aircraft shall be parked only in the flight lines assigned them by the Airport Manager.
c) Transient aircraft shall be parked in the tie down area in positions assigned them by the Airport Manager.
d) At the direction of the Airport Manager, the operator, owner or pilot of any aircraft on the airport shall move the aircraft from the place where it is parked or stored to any other place designated on the Airport. If the operator refuses to comply with the directions, the Airport Manager may tow the aircraft to such place at the operator’s expense and without liability for damage that may result from such moving.
51.2.5 STARTING OF ENGINES
a) No person shall attempt to crank or start an airplane unless a licensed pilot or mechanic is at the controls of said airplane.
b) Aircraft shall be started and warmed up only at such places as the Airport Manager shall designate for such purpose.
c) No aircraft shall be started or run unless the aircraft is in such a position that the propeller blast will clear all buildings, and all aircraft maneuvering areas, and all groups of people in observation areas.
51.2.6 TAXIING
a) Pilots shall taxi their aircraft slowly on the taxi strips and display extreme caution at all times.
b) Pilots shall not taxi their aircraft at a higher engine speed than necessary for the movement of the aircraft.
c) Aircraft shall not be taxied closer than one hundred (100) feet to the runway for warm up.
d) Aircraft shall not be taxied into our out of a hangar.
51.2.7 DOING BUSINESS
(Amended by O-1264)
a) No person shall do business on the Airport unless he has:
1) Permission therefor from the City Council;
2) A fixed place of business therefor on the Airport; and
3) A business license therefor issued by the City.
b) Commercial activity consisting of an isolated act shall not constitute doing business within the meaning of this Section.
51.2.8 Repealed by O-2085
51.2.9 FIRE REGULATIONS.
a) Smoking or lighting of open flames shall be prohibited in the following locations:
1) Places with posted signs;
2) On ramps or aprons;
3) Within fifty (50) feet of hangars, fuel trucks or fuel loading stations.
b) No person shall start an open fire on the Airport without permission of the Airport Manager.
c) No person shall stock or store any material or equipment in such a manner as to constitute a fire hazard.
d) Except for oil in sealed containers, no inflammable liquids or gases, including but not limited to, gasoline, dope, solvent and thinner, shall be stored in any facility housing aircraft in quantities greater than one (1) gallon. A separate building for such use may be required by the Airport Manager.
e) Except for oil in sealed containers or in drums equipped with hand operated dispensing pumps, no inflammable liquids or gases, as aforesaid, shall be stored in any maintenance hangar in quantities aggregating more than thirty-five (35) gallons and said storage shall be in metal cabinets. Quantities in excess of thirty-five (35) gallons shall be stored in a separate building or within a four (4) hour fire-resistive room, especially constructed for such storage.
f) No person shall use a volatile inflammable for cleaning purposes inside any hangar or building.
g) Oily waste rags and other similar inflammable material shall be stored in self-closing metal containers.
h) Hangar floors, gasoline pits and trucks shall be kept clean and free of excess gasoline, grease and other inflammable liquids, solids or gases.
i) Paint, varnish, paper, boxes and other litter or rubbish shall not be accumulated in any hangar or building.
j) Aircraft engines shall not be run, nor shall aircraft electrical or radio equipment be operated in any hangar.
k) Aircraft or aircraft engines shall not be cleaned or degreased unless such operations are done in a maintenance station properly equipped to handle such work, or in a space designated for such purpose by the Airport Manager.
51.2.10 DEPUTIZING OF EMPLOYEES
The Airport Manager, with the approval of the Chief of Police, may confer upon any employee of the City, the powers and authority of a police officer for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Chapter.
51.2.11 ADVERTISING MATERIAL
(Added by O-1264)
No person shall post, distribute or display signs, advertisements, circulars, printed or written matter at the Airport without permission of the Airport Manager.
51.2.12 RESTRICTED AREAS
(Added by O-1264)
a) When the Airport Manager determines that public safety or convenience so requires, he may designate any area on the Airport as a restricted area and post appropriate signs and notices indicating such area.
b) No person shall enter any restricted area so posted except those who may be authorized so to do by the Airport Manager.
51.2.13 AUTHORIZATION TO ERECT SIGNS
(Added by O-1264)
The Airport Manager is hereby authorized to erect and install any signs or notices which he may deem necessary or advisable in connection with the operation and enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter.
51.2.14 NEGLIGENT OPERATION
(Added by O-1264)
No aircraft shall be operated on the surface of a landing area, ramp and apron area, or aircraft parking or storage area at a speed or in a manner which unreasonably endangers persons or property.
51.2.15 DRUNKEN OPERATION
(Added by O-1264)
No aircraft shall be operated on the surface of a landing area, ramp or apron area, or aircraft parking or storage area while the pilot or any persons aboard controlling any part of the operation thereof, is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any narcotic or habit forming drug.
51.2.16 NOISY OPERATION
(Added by O-1264)
No aircraft shall be operated while on the ground in such a manner as to cause unnecessary or objectionable noise.
51.2.17 AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT
(Added by O-1264)
a) Except in case of emergency, no aircraft equipped with a tail skid in place of a tail wheel shall land or take off from the Airport.
b) No person shall operate any aircraft on the ground unless the same is equipped with effective and functioning wheel brakes.
c) No motorless aircraft may land or take off at the Airport without permission from the Airport Manager.
51.2.18 EXPERIMENTAL DEMONSTRATIONS
(Added by O-1264)
No experimental ground demonstrations shall be conducted on the Airport without the express approval of the Airport Manager.
51.2.19 RADIO EQUIPMENT
(Added by O-1264)
Except in emergency or by prior arrangement with the Airport Control Tower, all aircraft using the Airport shall be equipped with functioning two-way radio equipment tuned to the Torrance tower frequency and capable of transmitting and receiving intelligible traffic control instructions from the control tower for a distance of at least four (4) miles from the Airport. When the control tower is in operation, aircraft shall establish communication with the control tower prior to departing any parking or tie down area. Radio contact shall be maintained at all times while taxiing and during engine warm up prior to departure. Aircraft approaching the Airport shall establish radio communication with the control tower at least three (3) miles from the Airport.
During take offs and until outside of the three (3) mile control zone or until cleared to leave tower frequency, the pilots of all aircraft shall guard the control tower radio frequency.
51.2.20 PEDESTRIANS ON AIRPORT
(Added by O-1264)
No pedestrian shall be upon any landing area of the Airport without first having obtained a signed permit from the Airport Manager, except persons engaged as mechanics or who by necessity are required to be thereon.
51.2.21 REPAIRS
(Added by O-1264)
No aircraft shall be parked, stored or repaired at the Airport except in the areas designated for such use by the Airport Manager.
51.2.22 REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AIRCRAFT
(Added by O-1264)
Every aircraft owner, his pilot and agents, severally, shall be responsible for the prompt removal, under the direction of the Airport Manager or his representatives, of wrecked or damaged aircraft.
51.2.23 RUBBISH
(Added by O-1264)
Rubbish or trash shall not be thrown, deposited, or allowed to be scattered on the Airport. Rubbish and trash shall be deposited in waste receptacles provided for that purpose.
51.2.24 UNATTENDED AIRCRAFT
(Added by O-1264)
No aircraft shall be left unattended unless properly secured or within a hangar.
51.2.25 APPROACH TO AIRCRAFT
(Added by O-1264)
No person under the influence of intoxicating liquor shall approach closer than fifty (50) feet to any aircraft, aircraft parking or storage area, landing area, or ramp and apron area.
51.2.26 REGISTRATION OF AIRCRAFT
(Added by O-1264)
The owners of all aircraft based on the Airport, all tenants and all operators storing aircraft on their premises shall be required to register said aircraft with the Airport Manager and shall change the registration at any time a change in ownership or operators shall occur.
51.2.27 AVIATION LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
(Added by O-1264; Amended by O-1291)
No aircraft shall be based on the Airport until and unless the owner of such aircraft places and maintains on file in the Office of the Airport Manager a current certificate of insurance showing the owner insured against liability or financial loss resulting from bodily injury, sickness or disease, including death, and damage to property caused by the ownership, operation and use of his aircraft in amounts not less than $100,000 for bodily injury to each person, $300,000 for each occurrence and $100,000 for property damage.
51.2.28 AIRPORT MANAGER’S AUTHORITY
(Added by O-1264)
In the event any owner, tenant or operator of any aircraft shall fail to comply with the provisions of the foregoing section, the Airport Manager shall have the authority to determine and change the status of aircraft from "based on the Airport" to "itinerant" and said owner, tenant or operator shall thereafter pay the itinerant rate for such aircraft.
51.2.29 NIGHT SECURITY
(Added by O-1264)
a) No person may enter the Airport at night between the hours of sunset and sunrise without properly identifying himself and stating his business when so requested by any Airport attendant or police officer.
b) If any person shall fail or refuse to properly identify himself and satisfactorily explain his business to the Airport attendant or police officer, he shall be denied access to the Airport or be rejected therefrom.
c) No person who has been denied access to or who has been ejected from the Airport under the provisions of subsection b) shall enter or go upon said Airport until permission therefor has been granted by an Airport attendant or police officer.
51.2.30 DEFINITION OF LANDING FEES Revised 1/24
(Amended by O-1264; O-3927)
a) A landing fee shall be charged to any individual or entity landing an aircraft at Torrance Airport. Military, public safety, and medical operations shall be exempt from landing fees. Landings on private helipads (as used in this section, a private helipad is a helipad that has been authorized by the City of Torrance and is operated and maintained by a leaseholder on their leasehold. A private helipad is not operated or maintained by the City of Torrance nor supported by funds from the City of Torrance) that are operated and maintained by a leaseholder pursuant to a lease with the City of Torrance shall be exempt from landing fees.
b) Aircraft shall include both fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft for purposes of assessing landing fees.
c) The Airport Manager shall determine in each case whether or not a landing has taken place that qualifies for being charged a landing fee within the meaning of this Section.
51.2.31 IMPLEMENTATION OF LANDING FEES Revised 1/24
(Added by O-1264; Amended by O-3927)
Any landing at the Airport, as defined in Section 51.2.30, shall pay to the City for each such landing a fee. This fee amount shall be established by resolution of the City Council.
ARTICLE 3 - VEHICLE CODE REGULATIONS
(Added by O-2085)
51.3.1 VEHICLE CODE PROVISIONS ADOPTED.
The Vehicle Code of the State of California regulating traffic and vehicles upon the highways is hereby adopted for, and shall apply to the Torrance Municipal Airport as provided in Section 21113 (a), (b) and (c) of the State Vehicle Code with certain additional regulations as set forth in this Article.
51.3.2 GOVERNING BOARD
The City Council of the City of Torrance is hereby designated the governing board as specified in Section 21113 (a) of the State Vehicle Code.
51.3.3 GOVERNING OFFICER
The Airport Manager of the City of Torrance is hereby designated the governing officer as specified in Section 21113 (b) and (c) of the State Vehicle Code.
51.3.4 OPERATION OF VEHICLES
Unless authorized by the Airport Manager, no vehicle shall be operated on the Airport except on roadways, parking areas, and other hard surfaces that are specifically designated for such vehicles.
51.3.5 USE OF LANDING AREA
Use of the landing area shall be restricted to aircraft, public officers and employees in the performance of their regular duties or those persons having the permission of the Airport Manager.
51.3.6 USE OF APRONS, WAYS AND HANGAR AREAS
Use of the Main Apron, Terminal Apron, Curtiss Way, Fairchild Apron, Earhart Apron, Taxiway Number 5 and the T-hangar Area shall be restricted to those persons having lawful business thereon.
51.3.7 SPEED OF VEHICLES
No one shall drive a motor vehicle on the Airport at a speed in excess of twenty-five (25) miles per hour.
51.3.8 PARKED AIRCRAFT
When an aircraft is parked on the ramp or apron for the purpose of loading or unloading, no motor vehicle shall be driven between such aircraft and the loading gate or fence.
51.3.9 MARKING OF VEHICLES
All vehicles driven, stopped, parked or left standing within the landing area of the Airport shall be marked by being painted a bright red or yellow or by displaying on orange and white checkered flag of not less than three (3) feet square.
51.3.10 PARKING OF VEHICLES
No vehicle shall be stopped, parked or left standing on the Airport, except in the manner and at a location as prescribed by the Airport Manager and as indicated by posted signs.
51.3.11 CROSSING OF RUNWAYS
No vehicle or pedestrian shall cross any runway without prior approval from the Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control Tower.
51.3.12 YIELDING RIGHT-OF-WAY TO AIRCRAFT
Vehicle and pedestrian traffic shall yield the right-of-way to aircraft.
51.4.1 NIGHT DEPARTURES.
(Amended by O-3284)
Except as provided in Sections 51.4.2. to 51.4.4. inclusive, no aircraft shall depart (takeoff) from the Airport between the hours of 10:00 P.M. each night and 7:00 A.M. of the following morning on any Monday through Friday inclusive, nor between the hours of 10:00 P.M. each night and 8:00 A.M. of the following morning on any Saturday or Sunday inclusive, nor on any of the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day; provided, however, that if any such holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the observance of which is then moved to the preceding Friday, or the following Monday, then such Friday or Monday shall be considered to be a holiday for purposes of this section.
51.4.2 CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT AIRCRAFT
(Amended by O-3256)
The following categories of aircraft shall be exempt from the provisions of Section 51.4.1:
1) Aircraft operated by the United States of America or the State of California.
2) Law enforcement, emergency, fire or rescue aircraft operated by any County or City of said State.
3) Aircraft used for emergency purposes during an emergency which has been officially proclaimed by competent authority pursuant to the laws of the United States, said State or the City.
4) Civil Air Patrol aircraft when engaged in actual search and rescue missions.
5) Aircraft engaged in landings or takeoffs while conducting tests under the direction of the City Manager or his designee(s) in an attempt to rebut the presumption of aircraft noise violation pursuant to the provisions of Section 46.8.13
51.4.3 BUSINESS EXEMPTION
(Amended by O-3256)
a) An aircraft shall be exempt from the provisions of Section 51.4.1 if it meets both of the following criteria:
1) In the reasonable opinion of the City Manager or his designee(s), the aircraft is performing a vital economic function that cannot reasonably be performed unless a takeoff during the prohibited hours is permitted; and
2) In the reasonable opinion of the City Manager or his designee(s), as determined by previous testing, the aircraft probably will not exceed the noise levels set forth in Section 46.8.9
b) Such aircraft in its departure shall not exceed the noise levels set forth in Section 46.8.9
51.4.4 EMERGENCY EXEMPTION
(Amended by O-3256)
An aircraft shall be exempt from the provisions of Section 51.4.1 if, in the reasonable opinion of the City Manager or his designee(s), a bona fide emergency exists which requires a night departure for the preservation of life or property; provided, however, that such aircraft in its departure shall not exceed the noise levels set forth in Section 46.8.9.
51.5.1 TOUCH AND GO DEFINED.
For purposes of this Article, a touch and go operation shall mean an action by an aircraft consisting of a landing and departure on a runway without stopping or exiting the runway.
51.5.2 STOP AND GO DEFINED
For purposes of this Article, a stop and go operation shall mean an action by an aircraft consisting of a landing followed by a complete stop on the runway and a takeoff from that point.
51.5.3 FULL STOP-TAXI BACK DEFINED
For purposes of this Article, a full stop-taxi back operation shall mean an action by an aircraft consisting of a landing on any runway followed by exiting the runway, with or without a complete stop, and returning directly to the approach end of any runway for a subsequent take-off.
51.5.4 LOW APPROACH DEFINED
For purposes of this Article, a low approach shall mean an action by an aircraft consisting of an approach over the Airport for a landing where the pilot intentionally does not make contact with the runway.
51.5.5 PROHIBITED OPERATIONS
No touch and go operation or stop and go operation shall be permitted at the Airport.
51.5.6 PROHIBITED OPERATION ON WEEKDAYS
(Amended by O-3081; O-3107; O-3108; O-3127; O-3134; O-3140)
No low approach or full stop taxi back shall be permitted on the Airport between 6:00 p.m. of one day and 10:00 a.m. of the following day, Monday through Friday inclusive.
51.5.7 PROHIBITED OPERATIONS ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, AND CITY OBSERVED HOLIDAYS
(Amended by O-3081; O-3107; O-3108; O-3127; O-3134; O-3140)
No low approach or full stop taxi back shall be permitted on the Airport between 6:00 p.m. Friday and 10:00 a.m. Monday, nor any City observed holiday.
51.6.1 REFERENCE TO NOISE ORDINANCE.
For Airport noise limits on landing and takeoff, see Article 8, Chapter 6, Division 4 of this Code (the Noise Ordinance), commencing with Section 46.8.1.
51.7.1 DESIGNATED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES.
(Amended by O-3248)
a) The City Manager or his designee(s) acting under the direction and control of the City Manager shall have the duty and authority to enforce the provisions of this Division 5 and all other laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the use of the Airport pursuant to the provisions of Section 836.5 of the State Penal Code.
b) Acting under the direction and control of the City Manager, airport security officers who are peace officers shall also have the duty and authority to enforce the provisions of this Division 5 and all other laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the use of the Airport.
51.7.2 DENIAL OF USE OF AIRPORT
a) In the event that any person has been convicted of three (3) or more cumulative violations of the provisions of this Chapter 1, or of Sections 46.8.8. or 46.8.9. or of any other laws, rules or regulations of the City, State or the United States of America pertaining to the use of the Airport (including forfeiture of bail after being arrested or charged by citation or complaint with any such violation) within a three (3) year period, then for a period of three (3) years thereafter, such person shall be denied the right to land or takeoff from the Airport, except in bona fide emergencies for the preservation of life or property as reasonably determined by the Airport Manager and shall be denied the right to lease, rent or use space for aircraft (including tie-down) at the Airport insofar as the City has the right to deny such use of said Airport.
b) For the purposes of this Section, a determination of guilty by the Administrative Hearing Board in accordance with the provisions of Section 51.7.4. shall have the same effect as a conviction by a court.
51.7.3 EXCLUSION OF VIOLATION-PRONE AIRCRAFT
(Amended by O-3117; O-3311)
In the event that any aircraft has been found to be the cause of three (3) or more violations of Section 46.8.8 or 46.8.9 within a three (3) year period, regardless whether the operator or operators of said aircraft have been convicted of any criminal act or have been found to be in violation of said sections by the Administrative Hearing Board as provided for in Section 51.7.4, then it shall be presumed that operation of such aircraft will result in continued violation of the provisions of Sections 46.8.8. and 46.8.9., and such aircraft will not be permitted to tie down or be based at Torrance Airport; nor shall such aircraft be permitted to land at or take off from the Airport except in emergencies for the preservation of life or property as reasonably determined by the Airport Manager; provided, however, that the owner or operator of such aircraft shall be entitled to rebut such presumption to the reasonable satisfaction of the Airport Manager by furnishing evidence to the contrary, including but not limited to, changes in operating personnel, retrofitting measures, changes in engine or maintenance.
A decision of the Airport Manager which sustains the presumption is a decision that may be appealed to the City Council pursuant to the provisions of Article 5 of Chapter 1, Division 1 of the code.
51.7.4 ENFORCEMENT.
(Amended by O-3117)
a) In the event that any person is charged with piloting or operating or otherwise causing an aircraft to exceed the single event noise exposure levels (SENEL) or maximum sound exposure levels set forth in Section 46.8.8. or 46.8.9., the guilt or innocence of such person shall be determined by the Administrative Hearing Board after a hearing thereon.
b) The charge may be made by citation in the same manner as provided for misdemeanor citations by Section 836.5 of the State Penal Code. Otherwise, it shall be made by complaint served on the defendant in the manner of complaints in civil cases in the Superior Court.
c) The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of due process of law. Persons accused shall have the right to be represented by counsel, to be apprised of the nature of the charges, to offer evidence and to examine witnesses. The Administrative Hearing Board shall adopt rules of procedure for such purpose.
d) The decision of the Administrative Hearing Board may be appealed to the City Council pursuant to the provisions of Article 5 of Chapter 1, Division 1 of the Code.
51.7.5 UNLAWFUL TO USE AIRPORT AFTER USE DENIED.
(Amended by O-3117)
Except as provided otherwise in Sections 51.7.2 and 51.7.3:
a) It shall be unlawful and a misdemeanor for any person to land an aircraft on or takeoff an aircraft from the Airport after he or she has been denied the use of the Airport in accordance with the provisions of Section 51.7.2.; or
b) It shall be unlawful and a misdemeanor for any person to land an aircraft on or takeoff any aircraft from the Airport after such aircraft has been excluded from the Airport pursuant to the provisions of Section 51.7.3
51.7.6 CULPABILITY OF INSTRUCTOR PILOTS
In the case of any training flight in which both an instructor pilot and a student pilot are in the aircraft which is flown in violation of any of the provisions of this Chapter, the instructor pilot shall be presumed to have caused such violation.
51.7.7 CULPABILITY OF AIRCRAFT OWNER OR LESSEE
(Amended by O-2878; O-2879)
For purposes of this Chapter, if the pilot of an aircraft cannot be otherwise identified, the beneficial owner of an aircraft shall be presumed to be the pilot of the aircraft with authority to control the aircraft’s operation, except that where the aircraft is leased, the lessee shall be presumed to be the pilot. Such presumption may be rebutted only if the owner or lessee identifies the person who in fact was the pilot at the time of the asserted violation.
51.7.8 REGISTRATION OF AIRCRAFT
a) The Airport Manager shall keep a register of aircraft based at the Airport. The names, addresses and other reasonable identification, as determined by the Airport Manager, of the legal and beneficial owners, the lessee (if any), the operators and the authorized pilots of each such aircraft shall be entered in the register.
b) For purposes of this Section, an aircraft which remains at the Airport for a period longer than twenty-four (24) consecutive hours or for a cumulative time of more than seventy-two (72) hours in any thirty (30) day period shall be deemed to be based at the Airport.
c) It shall be unlawful for any owner, lessee, operator or pilot of any aircraft based at the Airport to fail to register such aircraft with the Airport Manager.
51.7.9 ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING BOARD
(Added by O-3117; Amended by O-3120)
The Administrative Hearing Board, which shall hear aircraft related matters including alleged violations of Sections 46.8.8 and 46.8.9, shall be comprised of three (3) members. The members of the Board shall be appointed by the City Manager as specified in Section 12.2.1 of the Municipal Code.