HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrd. 564 - Airport Rules & RegulationsORDINANCE NO. 564
AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE McCALL MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, REPEALING
SECTIONS 8-14-1 THROUGH 8-14-7, INCLUSIVE, OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF
McCALL, IDAHO; AMENDING TITLE VIII OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF McCALL,
IDAHO, BY THE ADDITION OF THE FOLLOWING NEW SECTIONS: SECTION
8-14-1 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF McCALL, IDAHO, TO PROVIDE. GENERAL
AIRPORT RULES, SECTION 8-14-2 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF McCALL, IDAHO,
TO PROVIDE FOR GROUND RULES, SECTION 8-14-3 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF
McCALL, IDAHO, TO PROVIDE TAXIING RULES, SECTION 8-14-4 OF THE
VILLAGE CODE OF McCALL, IDAHO, TO PROVIDE FOR LANDING AND TAKE OFF
RULES, SECTION 8-14-5 OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF McCALL, IDAHO, TO
PROVIDE FOR AIRPORT FIRE REGULATIONS, SECTION 8-14-6 OF THE
VILLAGE CODE OF McCALL, IDAHO, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
TO ESTABLISH TIE DOWN AREA RENTAL FEES AND REGULATIONS AND TO
PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT THEREOF, SECTION 8-14-7 OF THE VILLAGE
CODE OF McCALL, IDAHO, TO ESTABLISH AIRPORT LANDING FEES AND
EXCEPTIONS THEREFROM AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF McCALL,
IDAHO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section]. That Section 8-14-1 of the Village Code of McCall, Idaho, be,
and the same is hereby repealed.
Section 2. That Chapter 14 of Title VIII of the Village Code of McCall,
Idaho, be, and the same is hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW
SECTION to be knov.rn and designated as Section 8-14-1 of the Village Code
of McCall, Idaho, and to read as follows:
8-14-1: AIRPORT RULES -GENERAL:
(A) All aeronautical activities at the McCall Municipal Airport, and all
flying of aircraft departing from or arriving at the Municipal Airport,
shall be conducted in conformity with the current pertinent provisions of
the Federal Air Regulations (FAR) promulgated by the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA).
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( 8 ) T h e A i r p o r , n a g e r , m a y s u s p e n d o r r e s t s n y o r a l l o p e r a t i o n s
' w i t h o u t r e g a r d t o t h e r c o n d i t i o n s w h e n e v e r s u a c t i o n i s d e e m e d
n e c e s s a r y i n t h e i n t e r e s t o f s a f e t y .
( C ) T h e A i r p o r t M a n a g e r s h a l l a t a l l t i m e h a v e a u t h o r i t y t o t a k e s u c h
a c t i o n s a s m a y b e n e c e s s a r y t o s a f e g u a r d t h e p u b l i c i n a t t e n d a n c e a t t h e
a i r p o r t . E v e r y p i l o t , m e c h a n i c o r o t h e r p e r s o n e m p l o y e d a t o r u s i n g t h e
a i r p o r t s h a l l c o o p e r a t e w i t h t h e a i r p o r t m a n a g e m e n t t o s e e t h a t a l l
p e r s o n s u p o n t h e p r e m i s e s u s e d u e c a r e a n d c a u t i o n t o p r e v e n t i n j u r y t o
p e r s o n s o r d a m a g e t o p r o p e r t y a n d t o a b i d e b y t h e s e a i r p o r t r u l e s .
( D ) I n s t r u c t o r s s h a l l f u l l y a c q u a i n t t h e i r s t u d e n t s w i t h t h e s e r u l e s e n d
s h a l l b e r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e c o n d u c t o f s t u d e n t s u n d e r t h e i r d i r e c t i o n
d u r i n g t h e d u a l i n s t r u c t i o n . W h e n a s t u d e n t i s f l y i n g s o l o , i t s h a l l b e h i s
s o l e r e s p o n s i b i l i t y t o o b s e r v e a n d a b i d e b y t h e s e r u l e s .
( E ) T h e t e r m " p e r s o n " s h a l l m e a n a n y i n d i v i d u a l , f i r m , c o - p a r t n e r s h i p ,
c o r p o r a t i o n , c o m p a n y , a s s o c i a t i o n , j o i n t - s t o c k a s s o c i a t i o n , o r b o d y
p o l i t i c ; a n d i n c l u d e a n y t r u s t e e , r e c e i v e r , a s s i g n e e , o r a n y s i m i l a r
r e p r e s e n t a t i v e t h e r e o f .
S e c t i o n 3 . T h a t S e c t i o n 8 - 1 4 - 2 o f t h e V i l l a g e C o d e o f M c C a l l , I d a h o ,
b e , a n d t h e s a m e i s h e r e b y r e p e a l e d . '
S e c t i o n 4 . T h a t C h a p t e r 1 4 o f T i t l e V I I I o f t h e V i l l a g e C o d e o f M c C a l l ,
I d a h o , b e , a n d t h e s a m e i s h e r e b y a m e n d e d b y t h e a d d i t i o n t h e r e t o o f a N E W
S E C T I O N , t o b e k n o w n . e n d d e s i g n a t e d a s S e c t i o n 8 - 1 4 - 2 o f t h e V i l l a g e
C o d e o f M c C a l l , I d a h o , . . a n d t o r e a d a s f o l l o w s :
8 - 1 4 - 2 : G R O U N D R U L E S :
( A ) A i r c r a f t e n g i n e s s h a l l b e s t a r t e d o r w a r m e d u p s o a s n o t t o
e n d a n g e r l i f e o r p r o p e r t y . A t n o t i m e s h a l l e n g i n e s b e t u r n e d u p w h e n
h a n g a r s , s h o p s , o t h e r b u i l d i n g s , o r p e r s o n s i n t h e o b s e r v a t i o n a r e a , a r e i n
t h e p a t h o f t h e p r o r 5 e l l e r s t r e a m o r j e t b l a s t . W h e n a i r c r a f t e n g i n e s a r e
s t a r t e d a c o m p e t e n t o p e r a t o r s h a l l b e a t a l l t i m e s a t t h e c o n t r o l s .
( 8 ) A i r c r a f t s h a l l b e p a r k e d o n l y i n a r e a s a n d i n t h e m a n n e r d e s i g n a t e d
b y t h e A i r p o r t M a n a g e r .
( C ) A l l r e p a i r s t o a i r c r a f t o r e n g i n e s , e x c e p t e m e r g e n c y r e p a i r s , s h a l l
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be made in the spill designated for this purposenot in the area
reserved for landilrand taking off. .
(D) No person or persons, except airmen, authorized personnel, or
persons being conducted by airmen or airport attendants shall be
permitted to enter the landing areas, aircraft parking ramps and taxiways.
This does not give any person or persons so excepted the privilege of
unrestricted use of this space. These privileges are confined to the
necessary use of this space in connection with flights, inspections or
routine duties.
(E) Aircraft shall be properly blocked and tied down by the owner or
operator when parked for overnight or when conditions otherwise warrant.
(F) No motor vehicle shall be driven onto the landing area proper
without the express permission of the Airport Manager of his designated
representative, nor otherwise than in- accordance with his instructions.
Fuel trucks and emergency vehicles are excepted.,
(G) No automobile shall be parked on the airport property except in
areas designated for that purpose by the Airport Manager.
Persons renting the tie -down spaces may leave one vehicle within ;
their rented aircraft parking space when the aircraft is absent therefrom.
Any vehicles parked in a tie -down area other than as herein provided
shall be deemed to be involved in an extraordinary circumstance and a
threat to public safety and the same shall immediately be towed away and
impounded under the tii recta on of the McCall Police Department and all
costs of towing, impounding and storage shall be paid prior to redemption
of any such vehicle, as provided by Chapter 18, Title 49, Idaho Code, which
chapter is hereby adopted by this reference.
Crossing the taxiway adjacent to the tie -down area in a vehicle is
permitted though due caution must be exercised by the operator thereof.
(H) Vehicle parking areas at the •ai rport are intended for airport users
only. Commercial truck and bus parking not related to airport use is
prohibited.
Section 5. That Section 8-14-3 of the Village Code of McCall, Idaho,
be, and the same is hereby repealed.
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Section 6. ThaT--.�.,'lapter 14 of Title VIII of the 'Y-i i l age Code of McCall,
Idaho, be, and the same is hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW
SECTION. to be known and designated as Section 8-14-3 of the Village
Code of McCall, Idaho, and to read as follows:
8-14-3: TAMING RULES:
(A) No person shall taxi an aircraft to or from the hangar line or to or
from an approved parking space until he has ascertained that there will be
no danger of collision with any person or object in the immediate area by
visual inspection of the area and, when available, through information
furnished by airport attendants.
(8) No aircraft shall be taxied except at a safe and reasonable speed.
(C) No aircraft not equipped with adequate brakes shall be taxied near
buildings or parked aircraft unless an attendant is at a wing of the
aircraft to assist the pilot.
(D) Run -ups shall be done in a manner and at a location so as not to
delay or endanger other aircraft.
Section 7. That Section 8-14-4 of the Village Code of McCall, Idaho,
be, and the same is hereby repealed.
Section 8. That Chapter 14 of Title VIII of the Village Code of McCall,
Idaho, be, and the same is hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW
SECTION. to be known and designated as Section 8-14-4 of the Village
Code of McCall, Idaho, and to read as follows:
8-14-4: LANDING AND TAKE -OFF RULES:
(A) Landings an'd. take -offs shall be made directly into the wind or on
the runway or landing strip most nearly aligned with the wind except
when winds are light. Winds of less than five (5) miles per hour are
considered light. Whenever practical, take -offs to the South are
recommended.
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(B) No landing)---Ake-off shall be made ekcep, n: a safe distance from
buildings and aircraft.
(C) No turn shall be made after take -off until the airport boundary has
been reached and the pilot has attained an altitude of at least seven
hundred feet (700') and has ascertained there will be no danger of
collision with other aircraft.
(D) Unless a control tower is in operation, fixed wing aircraft taking
off or landing, or flying in the traffic pattern at the McCall Airport shall
use the standard left-hand traffic pattern.
(E) VFR "Straight in" landings are prohibited.
(F) Helicopters shall avoid the flow of fixed wing aircraft.
(G) Whenever possible, all aircraft shall monitor the common traffic
advisory frequency (CTAF-formerly called UNICOM), 122.8 MH and announce
intentions to use the runway.
(H) When preparing for take -off aircraft on the ground shall yield to
all aircraft beginning final landing approach.
(I) Touch end go landings shall be permitted with safe spacing of
aircraft and traffic.
Section 9. That Section 8-14-5 of the Village Code of McCall, Idaho,
be, and the same is hereby repealed.
Section 10. That Chapter 14 of Title VIII of the Village Code of McCall,.
Idaho, be, and the same is hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW
SECTION. to be known and designated as Section 8-14-5 of the Village
Code of McCall, Idaho, and to read as follows:
8-14-5: AIRPORT FIRE REGULATIONS:
(A) 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 and property.
(B) No person shall store or stock material or equipment in such e
manner as to constitute a fire hazard.
(C) No person shall smoke within fifty feet (50') of the aircraft.
(D) No aircraft shall be fueled while the engine is running or while
such aircraft is in the hangar.
(E) A11 aircraft shall be properly grounded when being fueled .
The Airport Manager shall post copies of the foregoing Sectionnns of
this Chapter in a conspicuous place at the McCall Municipal Airport.
Section 11. That Section 8-14-6 of the Village Code of McCall, Idaho,
be, and the same is hereby repealed.
Section 12. That Chapter 14 of Title VIII of the Village Code of McCall,
Idaho, be, and the same is hereby amended by the addition thereto of a NEW
SECTION, to be known and designated as Section 8-14-6 of the Village
Code of McCall, Idaho, and to read as follows:
8-14-6: TIE -DOWN AREA RENTAL FEES, EXCEPTIONS:
Tie -down area rental fees and exceptions therefrom shall be from time
to time established by.resolution of the Mayor and Council. •Rules and
regulations for tie -down areas and enforcement thereof shall be as
established in such resolutions of the Mayor and Council.
Section 13. That Section 8-14-7 of the Village Code of McCall, Idaho,
be, and the same is hereby repealed.
Section 14. That'Chapter 14 of Title VIII of the Village Code of McCall,
Idaho, be, and the same is hereby amended by the addition thereof of a NEW
SECTION. to be known and designated as Section 8-14-7 of the Village
Code of McCall, Idaho, and to read as follows:
8-14-7: LANDING FEES:
(A) There is hereby imposed on all owners and operators of
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Commercial aircraft landing in the McCall Municipal Airport, landing fees
as follows:
Fifty cents ($.50) per thousand (1,000) pounds gross
weight of each aircraft, with a minimum fee of three
dollars ($3.00) per aircraft per landing.
03) The Airport Manager shall collect such landing fees and remit them
each week to the city clerk who shall credit such fees to the airport fund.
(C) This Section shall not apply to fixed base operators at the McCall
Municipal Airport, flights by or for the United States Forest Service and
student training flights.
Section 15. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after March 15, 1990.
Passed and approved this 5th day of March, 1990.
ATTEST:
STATE OF IDAHO )
COUNTY OF VALLEY)
CERTIFICATE OF RECORDING OFFICER
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I, the undersigned, the duly appointed, qualified, City Clerk of
McCall City, Idaho, do hereby certify the following:
1. That pursuant to the provisions of Section 50-207, Idaho
Code, I keep a correct journal of the proceedings of the Council of
McCall City, Idaho, and that I am the statutory custodian of all laws,
ordinances and resolutions of said City.
2. That the attached Ordinance No. ,50y is a true and correct
copy of an ordinance passed at a regular meeting of the Council of
McCall City held on 41 , 19 %d, and duly recorded in my
office; and
3. That said regular meeting was duly convened and held in all
respects in accordance with law and to the extent required by law, due
and proper notice of such meeting having been given; that a legal
quorum was present throughout the meeting and that a legally
sufficient number of members of the Council of McCall City voted in
the proper manner and for the passage of said ordinance; and that all
other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper adoption and
passage of said ordinance have been duly fulfilled, carried out and
observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand an affixed the
official seal of the City of McCall, Idaho, this 9 day of
1 ( cam,,.-t. , 19 l!".
Arthur J. ,• midt, City Clerk
(Seal of the City)