§ 8-19 — Definitions

Sec. 8-19. - Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: Aircraft means any contrivance now known, or hereafter invented, used or designated for navigation of or flight in the air. Airman means any individual who engages, as a person in command or as a pilot, mechanic or member of the crew, in the navigation of aircraft while underway; and any individual who is directly in charge of the inspection, maintenance, overhauling, repair of aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers or appliances. Airport means the city municipal airport. Airport manager means the duly appointed manager of the city municipal airport, or his/her designee. Airport owner means the city. Fixed base operator means any person located upon the airport in the business of the sale of aircraft, the sale of aircraft parts, the sale of gasoline and oil for aircraft at retail, the rental of aircraft, the operation of a flying school, air taxi service, or the rendition of any service to aircraft or the operators thereof for profit. The term "fixed base operator" shall include persons engaged in any one or more such businesses but shall not include oil companies selling gasoline to fixed base operators for resale at retail. Minimum standards means standards which are established by the airport owner as the minimum requirements to be met as a condition for the right to conduct fixed base operation on the airport. Operation of aircraft means the use of aircraft for the purpose of air navigation. Any person who causes or authorizes the operation of aircraft, whether with or without the right of legal control of the aircraft, in the capacity of owner, lessee or otherwise, shall be deemed to be engaged in the operation of aircraft within the meaning of this article.

(Code 1989, § 5-1; Ord. No. 1712, § 1, 5-19-1971)