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BE IT ORDA-!,'F.-,D BY TH7 C011"'TUCOMICIL OF 7U, CITY OF 1JAMIE
COUNTY.V II'MiAl."A:
SPWIMI 1. '-HMT',AS the PWard. 'of A-viatJon Corn-aissionors of the City of
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' IM0 , Indiana has made cei:-baln -rules and reg lations "or said Airport,, and
in accordance with the Municipal MU -port, Act of 19/!.5 by the Gr-neral Asambly
of the State of Indiana, and amandmiocats thereto, and
it is the purpose aad ittention horeof to a-:-7-rove and establish
said mles and regUations,
SECTION 2. It is hereby ordained that the folloud� rules will grovern
the conduct of all persons at t%&i-l-
ch-auond Munic,V011 Airport engaged, in any,
aeronautical activitif Is or thile flying, in the airport traffic Zollev Unless
exceptions are specifically p2�avided,-In- federal or state regulations,, crz
unless exceptions not in conflict u-J.-th-fedoral or state regiallations have boen
authorized by the Richmond Doard* of. AviatiC on onndosioners. ITO airm"111 or
other pers6n shall operate any aire. raft to av from the airport other-jise than
in *conformity t-rith the provisions of than, state laum, of the Sta'Z'19 of indiam
or the federal laws,., rules or regulations applicable to such operation. The
rules prorm.1geted hareum-der shoo also apply to all persons :7.n attendm-ce.,
visiti-ag, or observing acti4ities at the RicbmorA MAniicipal Airports ifhether-
such persons are in any aeronautical activities or not.
I. The Richmond lTanicipal Airport, shall at all times be under the
control of the Richmond Board of Aviation Co-mmissioners., who shall dosigmte
an Airport Mvma^-ar to Supervise the apw;ration of such Richmond Airport, The
arport Mnncer shall be tmdolr -U-ie direct olapervison and control of the
Board of Aviation Cciwal,-s ' ioners and shall be raspr-nsibla to said Board for
the execution of the rules and regau-34ations p:eorimdgated thereby. It shall.
be the duty of such Airport Mnna-J7,or to see that the rules and order; p:,.-o-
mulgatod, by the Board of Aviation Coym..'qsionsrs are 61*3erved, 'trj all por.Ons
engaged In any aorokautical activity at such airport or by :any Other pers&sis
using the airport premisoo.
2. The Airnort T,hnager shall z;t all times be the fully desig ,rm- t. e d
representative off' a�'�ent of the Mjcland Baa-rd of Aviation Conidssioners
in the execution of these ruses mid regulation.s.
3. An aviation operator is any *-porson or organization engaged in 'business
of an aviation nature.
4. All persons or personnel staticoned or employed on the Airport
premises or operatW, therefrom shall register with the office of the Airport
rianagcw,, indicating their full name, address, telephone number and nature of
activity engragr4 in at the Airpo-rb.
5. All pilots and flight instructors using the Riolmond Municipal Alriport
as a base shall register with the office of the Airport Manager as above
indicated.
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6. The owners of all aircraft basad at Richmond Mmicipsl Airport shall
register such aircraft with the airport Wmnager,, Indicating I zafob �� at•+ on
relative to such aircraft ae may be required by the Ord.
7. The was of all aero utl cal sbadents shay � be made gave labl.e
to the Airport bhzmger at all tsmes by the f'l%-ed-base operators respoa.ibl.e
for such student.
8. The Airport Manager shall at all times have authority to take : utyhh
action as any be ne°sessary to safeguard the pub3lc in atteendauce at the A rnort
as well as private or Iriblic property.
9. No person shall park ai-crzf t in azz, area on tho "e rport except tdhere
designated by the. Nanagere
10. Payment of charges for a-lrport facilities shall be mx.de before
flight clearance wil.1 be Cranted unless proper arrangements have been ode
with the Manager.
11.. All urnhousedm disabled aircraft and psrts thereof shall be remved
from the airport promptly by tape owner,, or his authorized agent,, Unless the`,
are delayed pending an-Investigatior, of an accident.
12. ',ditne.*sses .of and participants in aircraft accidents on or .near the
airport shall report s€aaae to the Airport Managerc s office a^ soon after such
accidents as passible, leaving their names and addrsssesj and =king such
statements regardi?V; the accident as may be appropriate.
13. The lager may delay w rostrict any flight or other operations at
the airport and may res"ase taken off clearance for ary reason he believes
justif.J�ble and; also prohibit in all or part, the use of the airport fop
arW purpose b.i mi individual or group.
14. Aircraft shall nose. warm up in any area than would rest in any
hazard to other aircraftg parsons, or property.
15. AW parson damaging, any liCht or fioxture on said Airport by means
of contact with aircraft or othezvise shall be fully responsible for any ftnagas
involved.
16. IIo e;Merimntual or ground demonstration shall be conducted on the
airport without the approval of the Manager.
17. wo person shall repair auk € ircra,ft2 aircraft engine., propeller or
apparatus in any area except that designated by the Mhmgsr.
18. in the evt at the Tiger believes the airport conditions are unsafe
for air traffic, it shall be with -in his authority to issue a NCTAI: closing the
airport.
19. Taxies Bales
(a) IJo person shall taxi an aircraft until he has ascertained that
there will be , no danger of collision with axe; r person or object in the
imed:iate area qr ' visual inspection of the area and when available through
infor tion furnished by Fairport attsndanus.
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(b) No aircraft shah be operated in a careless ®r reckless manner
or taxied except at a safe or reasonable speed. Particular caution shall
be exercised while taxiing near other aircraft or adjacent baildi.ngs.
(c) I31].ots shall not l'a7 onto or across runway in use., T%1LI1 I '-.e
makes sure zmnway is dear bv7 visual inspection.
(d) d Ucraft .shah. be tmded in accordance with- the pr eser-o bed ta:id
patterns when € ,=,-t=, cular :gray is an use.
(a) No mason shall l st£15" t or arty e3nt;" 1ne in aircraft unless 0
C30Mpceian `t per son is in the a'_� srcraft. attending,the engine controls.
Blocks shall- be placed ill front of the wheels before starting
the engine or engines imless the aircraft is provided. with adequate bxakes..
(f) No person- shall z-an the engine or en- g)iT.es of any aircraft a
any location or. the sip -oort ? f+ such Tnannes as to ewase darage to
other aircraft or ps ope -ty or to endan^er the safety of operation of
the air-oort.
( ) No aircra. t sha'li be taxied in or out of any hangar, nor shall
an aircraft enGine be star -ed or run in a hangar. No person other than a
mechanic, certificated pilot or other qualified person shall tad aircraft
on any part of the airport. No person o!;her than mechanic, certificated
pilot or qualified person shall be at the controls of any airplane while,
the engine or engines are being started.
20® Landing and Take -off tomes
(a) Landings and take -offs shall be ma,-I.e on the runTray assigned and
in the direction given or indicated by the tetraho-�ron wind indicator
except by perms--si.on of the Airport
(b) Ught aircraft iri ll fly, left hand rectangular pattern at 800
feet altitude above the terrain and the base i eg 'uil1 be made at a
distance of at least •1000 feet fleom the doi-ren ind side of the landing
area. Heaver aircraft will circle the field to the left at 1200 feet
above the terrain.
(c) Aircraft-, will 'leave f:zarfi c patt4��o
1® Heavy aircraft on all runways by flying straight ahead
un'. Jl an a�ti.tude of 1200 feet above the terrain has been
reached or the aircraft is at least, 5 miles from the field.
2. Light aircraft at - 5 degrees from the cross vivid. log
at an altitude of 800 feet.
(d) Simulated forced landings awe for bidden within the airport
traffic zone.
(e) Ilght aircraft trill enter the traffic pattern anywhere on
the crosswind or dot;ntrind leg at a 450 angle.
(f) 1-;hen an aircraft is taldn{; off, and the p? lot -rakes a left
turn into the crosmiind leg of the rectangular pattern., he will imke
a level turn at 1,00 feet altitude above the ground outside of the
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boundary of the field. All aircraft while in the pattern will main—
tain at least 800 feet altitude above the terraLn,-iwhen crossing the
and of the active runway.
(9) No a-`ocraft trill Ely ewer the air-gart at an altitude of less
than 2000 feet -unless landing or -Lakin; off.. 4,Titl.i prio7 approval®
21. The Airport manager may susp4�?d or restrict any or all operations
without regard to Weather Condit -ions whenever such action is deemed neeessa-my
in the interest of safefey.
22. Instructors shall fully acquaint their students with the aircraft
operation rules and shall be responsible for the conduct of students under
their direction relative to such ryes du,'ing, dual :.?astruction. r:ihen a
student is flying solo, it shall be his sole responsibility to observe and
abide by these rya? es.
23. No person shall be or become intoxicated, coy>b t any disorder3zy
conduct or nuisance on the airport.
24. No person shall engage in or conduct gambling in any formi or
operate gambling devices anylihere on the airport.
25. Sanitationo
(a) No person shall dispose of gar- bage, paper, or refuse, or
other material on the airport except in the receptacles provided for
that purpose..
(b) No person shall eat .food or drink beverages in the termonal
building; lobby., oth,?r than the soft drinks, and .food normally sold
in the building.
(a) I -To persona shall expectorate on the floors, walls, or other
surfaces of any airport building.
26e No person shall interfere frith, 'Gaumper with, or •i n juzre any part
of the aiin-)ort or any of the eqent thereof.
27. No person shall interfere with n y airerait or put in motion -1 e
engine of such aircraft or use any aircraft2 aircraft parts, instruments
or tools,, without permiosion of the owner or by specific direction of the
Manager®
28. No person shall throw, paper, cigars, cigarettes., bottles or any
other material from the observation balcony (concourse) or windows or roofs
of any buildings or structures on the airport.
29. No person shall engage in any business or commercial activity of
any nature whatsoever on the airport except with the approval of the Manager,,
and under such terms and conditions as may be prescribed.
30. The soliciting of fares, alms, or funds for any purpose on the
airport without the permission of the manager is prohibited.
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31, No person shall post, distribute, or display signs., adverUsements,
e zcularss or any other printed or i;r1t an matter at the airport, except with
the approval of the tanager and in such manner as he may proscribe unless
pernitted by reason of contractual relations between :such person and the
Board of Aviation Com issionem,
32. Use of Roads and "ellsso
(a) 'No person shall .;ravel on the airport otter than on the
roads, tralks 9 or places provided for such particular class of
traffic.
(b) No person aha it occupy the roads or walks in .s`u;h a manner
as to hinder or dbstsJuet their proper use.
(a) No person shall operate any type of vehicle for the disposal
of garbage, asheov or other waste m aerial on the ai port wit;? --out
the approval of ehe Mnager.
33. No porson shall enter the Terminal Raildin; or Field Area, of
the Airport with a dog or other animal except that seeing; —eye dogs may
be perms-Itted for appropriate paarpose9 oV -adhere dogs are to be transported
by air or are restrained by leash or properly con -fined. -
34, No.person shall come upon or use the Airport except while
traveling through as a passenger on an inters'& -ants bus or taxicab or
while enplaning or deplaning as a passenger on an aircraft operating on
the airnort,'after such person has been denied t'_ae use of the airport by
the Manager.
35. it shah be the responsibility of the airline operators and fixed
base operators to see -that all gave chains and other public safeguards are
continual and conscientiously u:;ed in a canner so as to parotect all persons.
36. In the event that occas4ons arxise that are beyond the capabili ,y of
the Airport Manager to cope tr? th, the City of Richmond Police Departao-zat shall
be called upon by said N=r ager for assistance and action as deemed necessary
by said 1,4anager .
37. No person shall use infl amable volatile Liquids having a flash
point of less then 110 degrees fahrenhe-i t in the cl.eaing of aircraft,
aircraft etaj ines., propellers, appliances,, or for any other rrarpose9 unless
such operations are conducted in open air., or an a room specifically set aside
for that purposev which room must be properly fire -proofed and equipped with
adequate and readily accessible fire exti quishing apparatus, all subject to
the approval of said Manager.
38. storage. -
(a) No person shall keep or store any infdla*nablc liquids, gasesS
signal flares or other similar material in the hangars or in any
building on the airport; PROVIDED that such Materials may be kept
in an aircraft is the proper receptacles installed in the aircraft
for such purpose or in Insurance Undenariters approved safe -by cans,
or in rooms or areas specifically approved for such storage bir the
Manager,
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(b) Lubricating or waste oils shall not be stored in or
about the hangars except that not more than twelve hours
supply of lubricating oil may be kepi in or about a hangar
in containers or receptacles approved by Insurance Underwriters
and that such material nay be kept in rooms specifically
designated for oil storage.
(a) Renters of hangars shall ?:.Pea hangars clean of waste,
rags, rubbish and trash. Same shall -be placed in suitable
receptacles.
39. No person shall conduct any open -fie operations in any hangar.,
or on the airport unless specifically aut.iorized to do so by the Ilan! ger.
40. No mrson shall smoke on the a?rnort apron, in any hangar or shop,
ser,rice station arrea, gasoline storage area, or in any builiing, roOM or
place on the airport t-rhere smoking is specifically prohibited IYy the Y nryes .
41. 11eling Opera.tinns. The following rules govern the fueling and
def ueling of aircraft:
(a) No aircraft :=.lhall be fueled or d.efueled while the engin€ is
running; or being; warmed by applications of exterior heat, or while the
aircra"t is in a hangar or enclosed spaced
(b) No person shall smoke try thin 100 feet of an air cra-t being
fueled or defbeled.
(c) No person shall operate arrj radio transmitter oe receiver, or
swit6h electrical appliances off or on in an aircraft duri.rg fueling
or defueling.
(d) During refueling the aircraft and the fuelingg dispensing
apparatus shall be 're grounded to a point or points of zero electrical
potential.
(e) Persons eng;a, ed in the fueling and defucling of aircraft
shall exercise care to prevent overflow of fuel.
(f) No person shall carry on 4r_y work or activity or use any
material in the vicinit-r of aircraft being fueled or def aeled t•rhich is
likely to cause a spark or be a source of ignition.
(;) Adequate fire extinquishcrs shall. be Frith-7-n ready reach o=' all
persons on the field enga fed in f`aelir_r or deLuel .ng aircraft.
(h) I--o person shall start the engino of any aircraft when there is
any gasoline on the --round under such aircraft.
(i) Fueling hoses and equipment shall be maintained in a safe,
sound, and non -leaking condition.
(j) All hoses,, funnels, and appurtenances used in fueling and
defteling operations shall be equipped with a ,grounding device to
prevent ignitions of volatile liquids.
(k) All fueling and deftelinLm of aircraft shall be conducted at
least 50 feet; from any hangar or other building.
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42. All lea gees shall maintain bulletin boards ia: conspicuous places
on their leased premgses for the purpose of posting information for -heir
personnel and notices issued by the Ma.nrger.
43. No tenants, lessees., or grantees wi 1 be pex-::fitted to effect
structural or decorative changes or additions of any type without prior
permass•i on of the Board of Aviat i.on Commissioners,
44. ` ermts y losseos, and grantees shall be fully responsible for all
datn_ages to lbaildin-s,. equi_rlwnt., real property and a._-TTartenances in the
oumership or custody of the -Beard of Aviation Cons i ss:ioners calased by
negligence, abuse, or carelessness on the ;:art of their en#loyeos, agents,
customers, visitor$, sumplior s, o?.' persons with i3noT.1 they may do 1ras31r1ess.
45. Eknii ergency procedures for the air -port in? ll be issued at the
o�C �1w of the MaM,;^r Mder author?ty of this section,
46. under any emergency conditions all personnel on the airport: trill
act strictly in accordance with the procedures as set, up and under the direct
control of the Manager.
47, Model Aircraft:
(a) Notification
All persons or organizations ddsiring to engage in nodal
aircraft flying on the Airport shall notify the R c;2 and 1amicipal
Airport Manager and shall do so only uponhis approval and way in
an area which he ivAy designate and strictly in accordance with his
direction.
(b) Lability
Every person or organization engaged in the flying; of model,
aircraft on the .(airport shall 'nA fully responsible for any
injuries or damages maffered by any persons as a. result, of such
activity. The Board of Aviation Cos-mmissioners shall be neither
responsible nor liable.
(c) No model Bing is pouted unless said model is controlled
by radio, or control line, except by permission of the -Board. of
Aviation Ca irmi_,sionersv
.SECTION 3® Any person who Violates any of the provisions of this
Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be
punished by a fine of not less tsaan 010.00 and not more than !�i300.00 or
by imprisonment of not more than six months or both.
SECTION 4, This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect :from and
after ter its passage, approval by the Y-?ayor, and publication as by fiats required.
Passed by the Common Council of the City of Richmond, this r —ZA/
day of 1956.
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. esi•:?ent os Goil�ton Go,�.ncil
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Submitted by me to Roland H. Cutters Mayor of the City of Richmond,
thisday "of s at �o e clock M.
City Clerk
Approved by me, Roland II. Cutter9 %T .-ror this day of
1956.
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Attest;
City Clerk