Sec. 8-24. - Minimum standards for fixed base operators.
Aeronautical services and activities at the airport shall hereafter be rendered by and engaged in by duly qualified operators so determined by the standards in this section, which are hereby adopted.
(1) A general fixed base operator shall be only those individuals, corporations, or firms which are authorized to engage in and furnish the full range of aeronautical activities and services, which shall include, as a minimum, the following:
a. Aircraft fuels and oil dispensation service.
b. Aircraft storage consisting of a minimum of 6,000 square feet of hangar space and tiedown spaces for a minimum of ten aircraft.
c. Adequate and efficient ramp service with a minimum of one properly trained person on duty for a minimum of ten hours per day, seven days a week, on call as needed.
d. Emergency starting equipment and adequate fire extinguishers.
e. Capability to perform minor aircraft, engine, and accessory maintenance to include necessary tools and equipment; this service to be performed by an FAA certificated and qualified mechanic.
f. Basic requirement: The lease-hold shall contain the required space in and on existing facilities, or land area sufficient for construction of the required facilities. Leased or constructed buildings shall contain 600 square feet of properly lighted and heated floor space for office, public lounge, rest rooms and telephone.
g. Any other directly related aviation activity or service for which there may be a demand, subject to approval of airport owner.
(2) Additional operations. In addition to services required by subsection (1) of this section, any general fixed base operator may also engage in, or provide at his/her option, any one or combination of the following activities or services if meeting the minimum standards established:
a. Flight training by an instructor properly certificated by FAA as flight instructor to cover type of training offered with a minimum of three aircraft owned by the operator.
b. Air taxi and/or ambulance service lessees must hold a valid FAA air taxi-commercial operator certificate with ratings appropriate for the services offered with a minimum of two aircraft owned by said operator and available for air taxi service.
c. Aerial agricultural service lessees must hold an agricultural aircraft operators certificate issued by FAA under part 137 FAR; be properly registered with the state aerial applicators board; comply with requirements of the state and political subdivision thereof; conduct activity in areas designated by the airport owner; and shall keep area clean and orderly.
d. Aircraft rental and sales.
e. Airframe, power plant or accessory maintenance lessee shall lease existing facility or construct a building sufficient to provide 2,000 square feet of shop space, including space for one aircraft. One person currently certificated by FAA with ratings appropriate for work being performed shall be employed.
(3) A special fixed base operator shall be any individual, corporation, or firm which is authorized to engage in any one service or activity listed in subsection (2) of this section. Any special fixed base operator shall be completely governed by the same minimum standards as to any activity or service involved as is herein made applicable to a general fixed base operator at said airport.
(4) Minimum standards applicable to all operators are as follows:
a. All fixed base operators at the airport shall be full-time, financially sound and progressive business enterprises with adequately manned and equipped facilities, including office facilities, and who observe normal or specifically required business hours.
b. All construction required of such operators shall be in accordance with design and construction standards required or established by the airport owner for the facility or activity involved. All operators shall be required to furnish the airport owner payment and performance bonds commensurate with any construction required under the minimum standards herein fixed or under any contract or lease by and between such operator and the airport owner.
c. All such operators shall conduct their activities and render their services in a safe, responsible and efficient manner and shall be solely responsible for all of the acts of their agents and/or employees and shall save and hold the airport owner harmless from any act of the operator, its agents and employees.
d. The rates or charges for any and all activities and services of such operators shall be determined by the operators, subject to the requirement that all such rates or charges shall be reasonable and be equally and fairly applied to all users of the services.
e. All such operators' contracts and leases shall provide for adequate insurance and safety requirements commensurate with and applicable to such operators and their individual activities and services.
f. No operator shall be permitted to operate at the airport without a fully executed lease agreement with the airport owner containing provisions for strict compliance with these minimum standards and regulations and containing such other special provisions as may be determined by the airport owner to be necessary on account of any building or other construction which may be required under such lease or any other special circumstances which may be applicable to such particular operator.
g. The present and future fixed base operators' areas on the airport property and the use thereof shall also be determined by existing leases and amendments thereto, if any, during the term thereof as said leases now exist and are recorded in the official minutes of the city, said minutes being incorporated by reference herein.
h. All fixed base operators shall abide and comply with all state, county and city laws and ordinances, the rules and regulations of the airport owner governing such airport, and the rules and regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration.
i. All contracts and leases between such operators and the airport owner shall be subordinate to the provisions of any existing or future agreement between the airport owner and the United States relative to the operation or maintenance of the airport, the execution of which has been or may be required as a condition precedent to the expenditure of federal funds for the development of the airport properties.
j. No fixed base operators shall sublease or sublet any premises leased by such operator from the airport owner, or assign any such lease, without the prior written approval of the airport owner, and any such subletting or assignment shall be subject to all of the minimum standards herein set forth.
(Code 1989, § 5-6; Ord. No. 1712, § 7, 5-19-1971)
