Chapter 8.24
AIRPORT FIRE HAZARD REGULATIONS
Sections:
8.24.010 Cleaning of aircraft.
8.24.020 Open flame operations.
8.24.040 Smoking restrictions.
8.24.060 Running engines – Enclosed place.
8.24.010 Cleaning of aircraft.
No person shall use flammable or volatile liquids in the cleaning of aircraft engines, propellers and appliances unless such cleaning operations are conducted in open air or in a room specifically properly ventilated and equipped with adequate and readily accessible fire-extinguishing apparatus. (Ord. 969 NS § 1, 1986).
8.24.020 Open flame operations.
No person shall conduct any open flame operation in any hangar or part thereof in such a manner as to create a fire hazard to any person or property. (Ord. 969 NS § 2, 1986).
8.24.030 Storage.
No person shall stock, store or use material or equipment upon the airport in violation of the orders or rules of the airport board. (Ord. 969 NS § 3, 1986).
8.24.040 Smoking restrictions.
No smoking shall be permitted within 50 feet of any aircraft while it is being fueled or defueled or within 50 feet of any fuel carrier when not in motion or when it is being used for fueling or defueling an aircraft. (Ord. 969 NS § 4, 1986).
8.24.050 Aviation fuel.
No aviation fuel shall be brought upon or stored upon the airport except by means and methods approved by the airport board. The following are airport board approved methods:
A. No fuel will be stored upon the airport other than by the city-licensed and approved dealers and within properly constructed and grounded storage tanks.
B. Airplane owners or pilots may transport aviation fuel onto the airport in approved containers such as fuel tanks on privately owned trucks or pickups and hand-held containers of metal or plastic material. No glass containers are allowed.
C. A nonlicensed fuel dealer may not sell aviation fuel to other private airplane owners or pilots without paying the required fuel flow tax required by the city. At that time, they must then become licensed and meet all other required city rules and regulations set forth in the city ordinances pertaining to airport fire hazards and aviation fuel tax. (Ord. 1061 NS § 1, 1993; Ord. 969 NS § 5, 1986).
8.24.060 Running engines – Enclosed place.
No person shall fuel or drain fuel from any aircraft while the engine is running or while such aircraft is in a hangar or enclosed place. (Ord. 969 NS § 6, 1986).
8.24.070 Grounding devices.
All hoses, funnels and other equipment used in fueling or defueling aircraft shall be equipped with grounding devices to prevent sparking and ignition of volatile aircraft fuels. During fueling or defueling operations, both the aircraft and fuel-dispensing apparatus shall be grounded to a point of zero electrical potential. (Ord. 969 NS § 7, 1986).
8.24.080 Fuel overflow.
Persons engaged in the fueling of aircraft shall exercise care to prevent overflow and spillage of fuel. (Ord. 969 NS § 8, 1986).
8.24.090 Fire extinguishers.
Adequate fire extinguishers shall be within ready reach of persons engaged in refueling or defueling operations. (Ord. 969 NS § 9, 1986).
8.24.100 Violation – Penalty.
Any violation of or failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter constitutes a misdemeanor. It is a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted. (Ord. 969 NS § 10, 1986).