Taxiing of Aircraft
San Diego Municipal Code § 68.0141
in effect§68.0141 Taxiing of Aircraft
(a) No person shall taxi an aircraft in a manner which creates an unsafe condition.
(b) No person other than a properly licensed pilot shall sit at the controls of any aircraft while such aircraft is being started, taxied or operated in any manner. A licensed aircraft mechanic may start and sit at the controls of a non–moving aircraft for maintenance and testing purposes.
(c) All aircraft shall be taxied in accordance with prescribed patterns.
(d) Blocks shall be placed in front of aircraft wheels before handstarting the engine or engines thereof unless the aircraft is provided with adequate parking brakes.
(e) No person shall taxi an aircraft onto a runway until cleared by the control tower, or at non–tower controlled airports, until it is safe to do so.
(f) No person shall taxi an aircraft except on areas designated therefor.
(g) No person shall taxi an aircraft into or out of a hangar or other building unless authorized to do so by the Director.
(Renumbered from Sec. 68.41 on 8–4–1970 by O–10355 N.S.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter06/Ch06Art08Division01.pdf#page=11Fetched: 10/28/2026