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SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES: Division B2 AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFT*

Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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Division B2
AIRPORTS AND AIRCRAFT*

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Editor's note--Ord. No. NS-300.648, §§ 1--37, adopted April 10, 2001, amended, renumbered and repealed the provisions of Div. B2. Prior to inclusion of said ordinance, Div. B2 pertained to similar subject matter. See the Code Comparative Table for a detailed analysis of inclusion of Ord. No. NS-300.648.

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CHAPTER I.
RESERVOIRS*

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Editor's note--Ord. No. NS-300.648, § 1, adopted April 10, 2001, amended the title of Ch. I to read as herein set out.

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Sec. B2-1. Operating aircraft on reservoirs.

(a) Prohibited. No person shall launch, taxi or land any aircraft upon or take off from any reservoir of the Santa Clara Valley Water District.

(b) Definition. The term "aircraft" as used in this section, shall mean any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, designed or used for navigation or flight in the air.

(c) Emergencies excepted. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any emergency landing by an aircraft on or upon any reservoir of the aforementioned district.

(Code 1954, §§ 6.2.1-13--6.2.1-13.2; Ord. No. NS-617, § 1, 3-25-57; Ord. No. NS-3.16, § 5, 10-8-74)

Secs. B2-2--B2-10. Reserved.

CHAPTER II.
USE OF COUNTY AIRPORTS*

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State law reference(s)--Authority to provide for airports, Government Code § 26020 et seq.

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Sec. B2-11. Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the proper operation and control of the County's general aviation airports, consistent with other applicable law, particularly federal law controlling elements of flight operations.

(Ord. No. NS-300.648, § 3, 4-10-01)

Sec. B2-12. Director of Airports.

The County Director of Roads and Airports shall, consistent with the provisions of Section A13-14 of this Ordinance Code, appoint a Director of County Airports, who shall report to the Director of Roads and Airports.

(Ord. No. NS-300.648, § 4, 4-10-01)

Sec. B2-13. "Airport" defined.

As used in this chapter, "airport" shall mean each and every airport and all airport property owned, operated or controlled by the County. It shall include all improvements, facilities and appurtenances.

(Code 1954, § 3.7.1-1; Ord. No. NS-815, § 3, 10-18-65)

Sec. B2-14. "Operate aircraft" defined.

As used in this ordinance, "operate aircraft" shall mean the self-propelled, pushed or towed movement of aircraft on the ground, or the movement of aircraft in flight.

(Code 1954, § 3.7.1-3; Ord. No. NS-815, § 3, 10-18-65; Ord. No. NS-300.648, § 6, 4-10-01)

Sec. B2-15. Fees and charges.

(a) Persons using, or applying to use, County airports, including without limitation, persons who park and store their planes on paved or unpaved surfacing or in hangars or shelters at County airports; persons wishing to be placed on the County's waiting lists for aircraft parking/storage permits; air charter and air taxi operators at County airports; persons providing car rental services at County airports; persons selling, using, or distributing fuel at the airport; shall pay such fees and charges as shall be adopted by resolution by the Board from time to time in a schedule of fees and charges. The Director of Roads and Airports, through the County Executive, may from time to time propose such a schedule of fees and charges as the Director deems reasonable and necessary to the proper operation and maintenance of the airport for adoption by resolution by the Board of Supervisors.

(b) This Section B2-15 is effective February 1, 2001.

(Code 1954, § 3.7.2-3; Ord. No. NS-815, § 3, 10-18-65; Ord. No. NS-300.99, § 1, 8-22-66; Ord. No. NS-300.104, § 1, 11-28-66; Ord. No. NS-300.138, § 1, 12-16-69; Ord. No. NS-300.451, § I, 9-26-89; Ord. No. NS-300.643, §§ 1, 2, 12-5-00; Ord. No. NS-300.648, § 11, 4-10-01)

Sec. B2-16. Who may sell fuel.

No person, including aircraft operators, shall bring, store, or distribute aviation fuel or lubricants on the airport except by contract or permit authorized in writing by the County. Any person, firm or corporation so authorized shall pay the fees prescribed in the schedule of fees and charges adopted from time to time by the Board of Supervisors. The Director of Airports shall issue, deny, or condition the issuance of such permits in accordance with reasonable rules and standards adopted by the Director of Airports.

(Code 1954, § 3.7.3-11; Ord. No. NS-815, § 3, 10-18-65; Ord. No. NS-300.105, § 1, 1-9-67; Ord. No. NS-300.139, § 5, 12-30-69; Ord. No. NS-300.648, § 13, 4-10-01)

Sec. B2-17. Firearms, explosives.

No person except peace officers, authorized federal, state and County employees or members of the armed forces of the United States on official duty or other legally authorized persons shall carry any firearms or explosives on the airport without prior permission of the airport manager. No person shall hunt, conduct target practice or discharge firearms on the airport. This section shall not preclude the transport of unloaded firearms in compliance with all federal, state and local laws.

(Code 1954, § 3.7.3-10; Ord. No. NS-815, § 3, 10-18-65; Ord. No. NS-300.648, § 23, 4-10-01)

Sec. B2-18. Violations, penalties.

Any person who violates Section B2-17 of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to the penalties provided in Section A1-28 of this Code. In addition to any penalties otherwise provided, any person who violates any rule or regulation adopted by the County for the use of any airport, or any person who fails or refuses to comply with any rule or regulation, may be removed from the airport or any facilities located hereon and may be refused the further use thereof. Failure or refusal to comply with the rules and regulations, or the violations of any ordinance, may be deemed a basis for termination of any license, permit or lease to use or occupy the airport or any facility thereon.

(Code 1954, Tit. 3, Ch. 7, Art. 6; Ord. No. NS-815, § 3, 10-18-65; Ord. No. NS-300.648, § 27, 4-10-01)

Sec. B2-19. Rules and regulations.

In order to effect and supplement this Division B2 concerning airports and aircraft, the Director of Roads and Airports, through the County Executive, may from time to time propose such rules and regulations as the Director deems reasonable and necessary to the proper operation and maintenance of the airport for adoption by the Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. No. NS-300.648, § 28, 4-10-01)

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