ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE

San Antonio City Code ch. 3, art. II, div. 9

in effect

San Antonio City Code § 3-167 Purpose.

Sec. 3-167. - Purpose. These rules and regulations have been adopted and approved by the city council and apply to the geographical properties known as San Antonio International Airport and Stinson Municipal Airport. The provisions in this article are designed to protect the public health, safety, interest, and general welfare at the airport, and to restrict or prevent any activity or action that would interfere with the orderly operations and efficient use of the airport by passengers, operators, tenants, and users. (Ord. No. 2015-04-09-0289, 1(Att. I), 4-9-15)

San Antonio City Code § 3-168 Compliance.

Sec. 3-168. - Compliance. The director has the authority to enforce the provisions of this article. All persons on any part of the property comprising the airport shall be governed by these provisions and by other directives from the director relative to the use or occupation of property within the airport. This includes any permission granted directly or indirectly, expressly or by implication, to any entity or individual to enter upon or use the airport (including aircraft operators; vehicle operators; aircraft crewmembers and passengers; spectators and sightseers; occupants of private and commercial vehicles; officers, employees, customers, vendors, and suppliers of operators and lessees; and entities conducting business at the airport). All such permission granted is conditioned upon full and complete compliance with this chapter, and all applicable regulatory measures that may be promulgated by any governing body or agency having jurisdiction over the airport. (Ord. No. 2015-04-09-0289, 1(Att. I), 4-9-15)

San Antonio City Code § 3-169 Enforcement.

Sec. 3-169. - Enforcement. The director is empowered to enforce these rules and regulations through his/her designee. All persons on the airport grounds shall respond to directives issued by the director relative to the enforcement of these rules and regulations. Violations of rules and regulations may result in a written notice of correction (NOC) issued by aviation department staff, suspension and/or revocation of permit(s) to conduct activities at the airport, and/or being cited with a Class C misdemeanor which, upon conviction, shall be punishable as provided in section 1-5 of this Code, or successor provision. Additionally, the director may issue a cease and desist order or remove or evict from the airport grounds any person who knowingly, willfully, recklessly, or continuously violates any rule or regulation prescribed herein, or any rule or regulation in effect by the federal government or the state, and may deny use of the airport and its facilities to any such person if it is determined that such denial is in the public interest. (Ord. No. 2015-04-09-0289, 1(Att. I), 4-9-15)

San Antonio City Code § 3-170 Appeal of a decision.

Sec. 3-170. - Appeal of a decision. Any person or company that receives from aviation department personnel, a notice of correction, administrative fee, cease and desist notice, suspension of permit, eviction, removal, denial of access to airport property, or other administrative action because of violations of this article may appeal, in writing, the action to the director within ten (10) calendar days of the receipt of the initial notice. The director shall have ten (10) calendar days to respond to the appeal and determine whether any administrative action taken should be rescinded. (Ord. No. 2015-04-09-0289, 1(Att. I), 4-9-15)

San Antonio City Code § 3-171 Civil penalties charged to the airport.

Sec. 3-171. - Civil penalties charged to the airport. Any monetary civil penalty or fee charged to the airport as the result of any action or inaction by any person or entity that violates a federal, state, or local law, or regulation shall, at the discretion of the director, be paid by the person or entity responsible for the violation. (Ord. No. 2015-04-09-0289, 1(Att. I), 4-9-15)

Source: City of San Antonio, City Code, City Charter and Unified Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/san_antonio/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH3AI_ARTIISAANINAISTMUAIRURE_DIV9ENPENOFetched: 10/27/2026