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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-O)O
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED EAGLE COUNTY
REGIONAL AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS
WHEREAS,pursuant to Section 41-4-106,C.R.S.,the Board of County Commissioners
of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado(the"Board"),has the power and jurisdiction to provide
rules and regulations governing the use of the Eagle County Regional Airport and facilities
thereto (the"Airport") and the use of other property and means of transportation within or over
said Airport, landing field and navigation facilities; to perform any duties necessary or consistent
for the regulation of air traffic; and to exercise such powers as may be required or consistent in
the promotion of aeronautics and the furtherance of commerce and navigation by air; and
WHEREAS,the Board previously adopted on or about January 1, 1968,rules and
regulations governing the operation of the Airport; and
WHEREAS,the Board amended and restated said rules and regulations on October 4,
1982,by Resolution No. 82-87,and further amended said rules and regulations on April 24, 1989
by Resolution No. 89-52,and on May 28, 2002,by Resolution No.2002-076;and
WHEREAS, the Airport continues to attract a volume of passengers and property that
requires supervision,regulation,and control to insure the best interests of the County,its citizens,
and the beneficiaries of the Airport facilities are being met; and
WHEREAS,the rules and regulations have become outdated and the Board desires to
amend and restate said rules and regulations to reflect current policies and rules and regulations to
provide for the continued safe, secure and orderly use and operation of the Airport;and
WHEREAS,in November 2013,the Airport solicited input on the draft amendments to
said rules and regulations from six focus groups consisting of Airport tenants and users. The
Airport additionally conducted an online survey directed to users of the Airport, and emailed the
draft amendments to said rules and regulations to all Airport tenants and interested Airport users
for a thirty day review and comment process; and
WHEREAS,the Airport has duly considered the comments received from the tenants and
users of the Airport regarding the draft amendments to said rules and regulations.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO:
THAT, the "Eagle County Regional Airport Rules and Regulations", a copy of which is
attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference,are hereby adopted and approved
as the rules and regulations governing the Eagle County Regional Airport; and
THAT,said Eagle County Regional Airport Rules and Regulations cancel and supersede all
previous rules and regulations governing operation of the Eagle County Regional Airport; and
THAT,the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is necessary
for the health,safety and welfare of the citizens of Eagle County.
MOVED,READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County
of Eagle, State of Colorado,at its regular meeting held this ('I day of May, 2014.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION A.-GENERAL 1
1. AUTHORITY 1
II. PURPOSE 1
Ill. APPLICATION AND WAIVER 2
IV. ADMINISTRATION 2
V. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES AND CONSTRUCTION ON THE AIRPORT 2
SECTION B.-RATES AND CHARGES 3
1. GENERALLY 3
Il. ADOPTION AND ADMINISTRATION 3
SECTION C.-PERSONAL CONDUCT 4
1. GENERALLY 4
II. PEDESTRIAN ACCESS 5
Ill. ANIMALS 5
IV. WEAPONS 6
V. SIGNS AND ADVERTISEMENTS 7
VI. COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO 7
VII. SOLICITATION 7
VIII. ASSEMBLY AND DEMONSTRATION 7
IX. DAMAGE TO AIRPORT 8
X. RESIDENTIAL USE 8
XI. NON-AERONAUTICAL PROPERTY STORAGE 8
SECTION D.-AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS 8
1. GENERALLY 8
II. PARKING AND GROUND MOVEMENT OF AIRCRAFT 9
Ill. MAINTENANCE,CLEANING AND PAINTING 10
IV. WEIGHT LIMITS 10
V. LIMITS ON AERONAUTICAL ACTIVITIES 10
VI. SELF-SERVICING 11
SECTION E.-FUELING 12
1. GENERALLY 12
II. FUEL FLOWAGE FEE 12
111. TRAINING 13
IV. FUELING OPERATIONS 13
V. FUEL STORAGE FACILITIES 15
VI. INSPECTIONS 16
VII. FUEL SPILLS 16
VIII. COMMERCIAL SELF-SERVICE FUELING 17
IX. SELF-FUELING 18
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TABLE OF CONTENTS(CONT.)
SECTION F.—VEHICLE TRAFFIC 19
1. GROUND VEHICLES GENERALLY 19
II. GROUND VEHICLE PARKING 19
III. GROUND VEHICLES IN THE AOA 20
IV. GROUND VEHICLES IN THE MOVEMENT AREA AND SAFETY AREAS 20
SECTION G.—FIRE PREVENTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 21
I. FIRE PREVENTION 21
II. SANITATION AND HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT 22
SECTION H.—FLYING CLUBS 23
1. FLYING CLUB REGULATIONS 23
11. INSURANCE 24
SECTION I.—SECURITY 24
1. GENERALLY 24
II. PASSENGER AND BAGGAGE SCREENING 25
III. SECURITY IDENTIFICATION DISPLAY AREA(SIDA),STERILE AREA,AND AIR OPERATIONS AREA(AOA) 25
IV. TAMPERING 26
SECTION J.—ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES 26
I. ENFORCEMENT 26
II. PENALTIES 27
III. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW 27
SECTION K.—DEFINITIONS 28
Appendix A:Administrative Fines and Penalties 30
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SECTION A.—GENERAL
I. Authority
a. These Eagle County Regional Airport Rules and Regulations ("the Rules and Regulations") are
promulgated under the authority of Colorado Revised Statutes Section 41-4-102 and Section 41-
4-106, which grant Eagle County ("County"), through its Board of County Commissioners
("BOCC"), the power to regulate the use of the Eagle County Regional Airport ("Airport"). The
Rules and Regulations also are adopted pursuant to the County's authority as the owner,
operator,p and proprietor of the Airport and pursuant to the County's police powers to protect the
health, safety, and welfare of all persons within the County. All leases, licenses, permits and
other agreements authorizing the use of Airport property and facilities shall require compliance
with the Rules and Regulations.
b. In addition to the Rules and Regulations, all persons on the Airport are subject to all applicable
provisions of federal law, laws of the State of Colorado, the Eagle County Code, and the Town of
Gypsum Municipal Code. In the event of a conflict between the Eagle County Code and the
Town of Gypsum Municipal Code, the Eagle County Code shall exclusively govern aeronautical
activities and uses at the Airport, and the Town of Gypsum Municipal Code shall exclusively.
govern non-aeronautical activities and uses at the Airport.' In the event of a conflict between the
Rules and Regulations and another provision of the Eagle County Code, the provision that best
serves the purposes of the Rules and Regulations shall control.
c. The privilege of using the Airport and any and all of its facilities shall be conditioned on the
assumption of full responsibility and risk by the user thereof. The County reserves the right to
claim immunity from liability in connection with its operation of the Airport and to assert any other
defense available, including without limitation immunity or defenses pursuant to the Colorado
Governmental Immunity Act, Colorado Revised Statutes Section 24.10.101 et seq., as the same
may be amended from time to time.
d. References and citations in the Rules and Regulations to ordinances, laws, regulations, policies,
standards and guidelines promulgated by Eagle County, the State of Colorado, the United States,
and public and private bodies include any amendments as may be adopted after the County's
adoption of the Rules and Regulations.
e. The Rules and Regulations cancel and supersede all previous rules and regulations governing
use of the Airport.
f. The invalidation of any specific rule or regulation shall not affect the validity of the remainder of
the Rules and Regulations.
II. Purpose
a. In establishing the Rules and Regulations, the County's goals are to promote the safe, secure
and orderly use of the Airport.
b. The County recognizes the jurisdiction of the federal government, delegated to the Federal
Aviation Administration, concerning the licensing and regulation of pilots, air carriers and aircraft;
and concerning the navigable airspace. Nothing herein is intended to assert jurisdiction by the
' See¶2.H of Annexation Agreement between the Town of Gypsum and the County of Eagle (July 13,
2009).
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County over matters under the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal government, and the
provisions hereof shall be interpreted consistent with this purpose.
III. Application and Waiver
a. The Rules and Regulations shall apply to all users of, and persons on, any portion of the Airport.
Provisions hereof concerning the safety and security of the Airport shall apply to all persons
within the County.
b. The County intends for the Rules and Regulations, including amendments, to be applicable to all
persons having a lease, permit or agreement with the County to the fullest extent permitted under
the lease, permit or agreement, even where the application of the Rules and Regulations may
impose a new or different obligation than existed at the time of execution of the lease, permit or
agreement.
c. The Aviation Director may waive all or any portion of the Rules and Regulations for the benefit of
any government or government agency performing public or emergency services, including for
example and without limitation, law enforcement, disaster relief, search and rescue, fire
prevention and firefighting, but only to the extent that the Aviation Director determines that any
such waiver will not derogate the safety of Airport operations. Without limitation, the Aviation
Director may waive application of provisions of the Rules and Regulations as to the operation and
development of the High-Altitude Army National Guard Aviation Training Site(HAATS).
IV. Administration
a. The Aviation Director has primary responsibility for the interpretation and application of the Rules
and Regulations and is authorized to issue citations, directives and interpretive guidance in
conformity with the Rules and Regulations. The Rules and Regulations and summaries of the
Rules and Regulations or portions thereof shall be made available upon request in electronic or
hard copy format.
b. The County Attorney and County employees assigned to the Airport are authorized to assist in
the application and implementation of the Rules and Regulations, principally through
communications with Airport users on the content and proper interpretation of the Rules and
Regulations.
c. Law enforcement officers of the Eagle County Sheriff's Office are authorized to detain and
remove individuals for violation of the Rules and Regulations, as provided herein, or other
provisions of the Eagle County Code and Town of Gypsum Municipal Code.
d. The Transportation Security Administration ("TSA") has primary responsibility for the screening of
passengers and property at the Airport, and for approving the Airport security program pursuant
to 49 C.F.R. Part 1542. The TSA is not responsible for the implementation and enforcement of
the Rules and Regulations.
V. Commercial Activities and Construction on the Airport
a. All commercial aeronautical activities conducted on the Airport must be approved by the BOCC or
the Eagle County Air Terminal ("ECAT") Board by means of a written agreement and shall be
performed in accordance with the Eagle County Regional Airport Minimum Standards and the
Rules and Regulations.
b. All commercial non-aeronautical activities conducted on the Airport must be performed in
accordance with the Rules and Regulations.
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c. All written agreements for the provision of commercial aeronautical and commercial non-
aeronautical activities shall prohibit sublease, assignment and subcontracting for the provisions of
commercial services, products and services without the written approval of the BOCC or ECAT
Board.
d. Any construction or alteration taking place on the Airport shall be performed in compliance with
FAA, State of Colorado, Eagle County, and Town of Gypsum requirements, standards and
guidelines, including without limitation the Interior and Tenant Design Guidelines for the Terminal
Building Development Program, available from Airport Administration. No construction requiring
a building, earth-moving or similar permit shall take place on the Airport without approved
construction plans; proper permits; and written approval by the Aviation Director, including
designation of a construction start date and construction schedule.
e. Any construction or other commercial or non-commercial activities on the Airport that are
determined by the FAA to constitute an obstruction or hazard to air navigation or that would,
according to FAA standards, constitute an attractant to wildlife are prohibited without prior written
permission of the Aviation Director.
f. Any construction or alteration on the Airport shall be designed so as to conform, as applicable, to
the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.) and/or the Air Carrier Access Act
(49 U.S.C. § 41705) and implementing regulations and guidelines. No person shall be denied
access to the Airport on the basis of handicap or disability. Any person who believes that they
were denied access or discriminated against on the basis of a handicap or disability may file a
complaint with the Aviation Director in accordance with the appeal procedures under Section J
hereof.
SECTION B.—RATES AND CHARGES
I. Generally
a. The County and ECAT reserve the right to impose rates and charges for use of the Airport for the
following purposes: to compensate the County and ECAT for costs to operate, maintain and
develop the Airport; to make the Airport as self-sustaining as possible; to compensate the County
and ECAT for the privilege of conducting commercial activities on and deriving revenue from the
Airport; and to derive a reasonable rate of return from the use of Airport facilities.
b. The County and ECAT may impose rates and charges, including, but not limited to: landing fees,
terminal fees, passenger facility charges, fuel flowage fees, rent for County property and facilities,
parking fees, access fees, concession and privilege fees, and permit and administrative fees.
c. The County's and ECAT's imposition of any and all such rates and charges shall not affect a
person's obligation to pay any taxes as may be assessed by an authorized taxing jurisdiction,
including without limitation possessory interest, sales and fuel taxes.
d. The County and ECAT reserve the right to review or approve the fees charged by persons
providing products and services to the public at the Airport, including the right to establish by
policy or contract limits on prices charged by airport terminal concessions. The foregoing
reservation does not apply to the fees charged by commercial airlines.
II. Adoption and Administration
a. The BOCC and ECAT may adopt and direct publication of a schedule or schedules of rates and
charges. The rates and charges may be adjusted from time to time by the adoption and
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publication of a new schedule. Neither the adoption nor amendment of the schedule of rates and
charges shall require an amendment to the Rules and Regulations.
b. All persons on the Airport will be liable to pay the then-current rates and charges applicable to
their use of, and activities on, the Airport, except in the event that a rate or charge is established
by a lease, permit or other agreement with the County or ECAT, and such lease, permit or other
agreement does not permit adjustment of the rates and charges by the means provided herein.
SECTION C.—PERSONAL CONDUCT
I. Generally
a. No person shall obstruct, impair or interfere with the safe, orderly and efficient use of the Airport
by any other person, vehicle or aircraft.
b. No person shall interfere with the safe operation of an aircraft landing at, taking off from, or
operating on the Airport.
c. No person shall make, possess, use, offer for sale, pass, or deliver any forged or impermissibly
altered pass, permit, identification card, sign, or other authorization purporting to be issued by or
on behalf of the County or the Aviation Director.
d. No person shall commit any disorderly, obscene, or indecent act on the Airport.
e. In accordance with Colorado law, no person shall engage in, conduct, aid in, or abet any form of
gambling on the Airport.
f. No person may abandon personal property, ground vehicles, or aircraft on the Airport. Personal
property found in public areas of the Airport shall be turned over to Airport Administration.
Articles unclaimed by the owner within 90 days may be legally disposed of upon authorization
from the Aviation Director.
g. No person may consume alcoholic beverages in the Terminal, except in those areas designated
for the sale and/or consumption of alcohol by the Aviation Director and licensed in accordance
with the Town of Gypsum Liquor Code.
h. In accordance with Eagle County Ordinance No. 06-01, smoking is prohibited in all buildings and
vehicles owned by Eagle County, including the Terminal, hangars, and all buildings owned by or
leased to an FBO or other provider of commercial aeronautical or commercial non-aeronautical
services.
i. In accordance with Eagle County Resolution No. 2013-15, no person shall consume, possess,
transfer, display, sell or grow marijuana and marijuana accessories on the Airport. Violations of
this prohibition shall be punishable as provided in Resolution No.2013-15.
j. No person shall operate a sound amplification system on the Airport without the written
permission of the Aviation Director. The foregoing restriction does not apply to the use of the
public announcement system in the Terminal or the use of individual gate announcement systems
by airlines to facilitate the boarding of passengers on commercial service aircraft, subject to
amplification limits established by the Aviation Director.
k. No person shall throw, deposit, place or leave any rubbish of any nature on or within the Airport,
except in designated receptacles.
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II. Pedestrian Access
a. No person may travel on the Airport other than on roads, sidewalks or other marked rights-of-way
provided for such purpose.
b. No person shall prevent or restrict any other person's passage to, from and within the Airport,
except for authorized conduct of federal, state and local law enforcement officers, TSA officers,
and County employees.
c. No person shall loiter on the Airport or in any building on the Airport for a period of time longer
than reasonably necessary to transact such business as the person may have on the Airport,
except that nothing will be deemed to prohibit any person from remaining in the Terminal in the
event of a delayed departure or for the purpose of meeting arriving or departing passengers. No
person shall be permitted to remain overnight in the Terminal, except as authorized by the
Aviation Director.
d. Access to the Security Identification Display Area ("SIDA"), Sterile Area and Airport Operations
Area ("AOA") must conform to the requirements of Section I (Security). Any person who, without
authority, enters the SIDA, Sterile Area or AOA shall, in addition to other penalties, be considered
to be trespassing.
e. Pedestrians are permitted in the Movement Area and Safety Areas only if necessary for Airport
operations and only if authorized by the Aviation Director or his/her designee or escorted by an
authorized person.
f. When the Airport Traffic Control Tower is in operation, pedestrians in the Movement Area and
Safety Areas must:
1. maintain two-way radio communications with the tower; or
2. be accompanied by an escort who has two-way radio communications with tower; or
3. comply with signs, signals, and other information provided by the Operations Manager or
his/her designee to guide movement of pedestrians in the Movement Area and Safety Areas.
g. When the Airport Traffic Control Tower is not in operation, pedestrians in the Movement Area or
Safety Areas must maintain two-way radio communications with the Operations Manager or
his/her designee or comply with signs, signals and other information provided by the Operations
Manager or his/her designee.
h. Any Person working in the SIDA must wear high visibility clothing, including a safety vest with
reflective striping or other American National Standards Institute Class II high visibility garment,
throughout the period working in the SIDA.
Ill. Animals
a. Domestic pets and service animals in the Terminal must be restrained by a leash, harness,
container or by effective and responsive voice command. The Aviation Director may issue a
directive to further restrict or prohibit animals in the Terminal, except animals in transit, service
animals and animals used in law enforcement, upon finding that such restriction or prohibition is
necessary in the interests of the Airport and Airport users.
b. The Aviation Director may designate one or more pet relief areas in the immediate vicinity of the
Terminal and, if so designated, all persons shall abide by the designation.
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c. No person shall enter the AOA with an animal unless the animal is restrained by a leash, harness
or container at all times, except that supervised animals used in law enforcement, search and
rescue, and wildlife management may be permitted in the AOA without actual physical control.
d. No person shall hunt, pursue, trap, catch, injure or kill any animal on the Airport, except for
purposes of wildlife management in accordance with a wildlife hazard management plan or as
authorized by the Aviation Director.
e. Horseback riding is prohibited within the perimeter security fence.
f. No person shall feed or encourage the congregation of birds or other animals at the Airport.
IV. Weapons
a. No person other than a duly authorized federal, state or local law enforcement officer, a federal
air marshal, or a pilot participating in the Federal Flight Deck Officer program or successor
program shall possess a firearm, rifle, spring or air gun in the Sterile Area or SIDA.
b. No airline passenger, except a federal air marshal, shall enter the passenger screening area with
a weapon or other item prohibited by the TSA. Duly authorized law enforcement officers of the
Eagle County Sheriffs Office may detain any person violating this provision for questioning,
confiscate the weapon or prohibited item, allow the person to voluntarily withdraw from screening,
or allow the person to check or ship the weapon or prohibited item. These actions may be in
addition to any civil penalties imposed by TSA for the same conduct.
c. No person other than persons noted in subsection (a) above may carry a concealed firearm on
the Airport outside the Sterile Area or SIDA except as permitted by Title 18, Article 12, Part 2 of
the Colorado Revised Statutes.
d. No person other than persons noted in subsection (a) above shall fire or discharge any firearm,
rifle, spring or air gun of any description or shoot any tipped arrows on the Airport or onto the
Airport. The foregoing restrictions on discharging firearms do not apply to individuals engaged in
wildlife management authorized by a wildlife hazard management plan or explicitly by the Aviation
Director.
e. No person shall discharge any laser on the Airport or onto the Airport directed at a law
enforcement officer, TSA officer, or aircraft. The intent of this prohibition is to supplement the
requirements of federal law, 18 U.S.C. Section 39A, and FAA regulation, and to provide a
mechanism for the County to penalize the improper discharge of lasers. This provision shall be
interpreted consistent with the County's intent.
f. No person shall possess on the Airport any explosive device or weapon, or any hoax device. The
foregoing restriction on explosives does not apply to individuals engaged in wildlife management
authorized by a wildlife hazard management plan or explicitly by the Aviation Director and further
does not apply to explosive devices used in manufacturing, maintaining or operating aircraft. For
purposes of the Rules and Regulations, a hoax device shall include any object that would cause a
person to reasonably believe that the object is or contains a destructive, incendiary or explosive
device.
g. The requirements of this subsection are subject to the adoption of more restrictive requirements
as may be imposed by the TSA or by the County in a TSA-approved Airport Security Program, in
which event the more restrictive requirements shall apply.
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V. Signs and Advertisements
a. The Aviation Director may post signs, including electronic signs, and authorize aural
announcements on the Airport to put users thereof on notice of matters contained herein and of
emergency orders promulgated hereunder.
b. All persons shall observe and obey posted signs governing activities on the Airport and the
direction of law enforcement officers, TSA officers, and County employees assigned to the
Airport.
c. No person shall post or distribute written advertisements, newspapers, notices, circulars or
handbills in the Terminal without the prior written permission of the Aviation Director.
d. No person shall install a sign on or within the Terminal or on the exterior of a building or facility on
the Airport without prior written approval of the Aviation Director and conformance with the sign
standards for the Airport imposed by the County.
e. All signs installed on the Airport shall meet the requirements and standards for signs imposed by
the Town of Gypsum.
VI. Commercial Photography and Video
a. No person shall take still photographs, make audio recordings, or record video at the Airport for
commercial purposes without written permission from and in the manner authorized by the
Aviation Director, except that members of the television and print news media may cover the
news in authorized areas of the Airport.
b. No person shall take still photographs or record video of access control readers, security
measures or security doors within or leading into or out of a restricted area.
c. No person shall take still photographs, make audio recordings, or record video of TSA officers or
law enforcement officers in such manner as to interfere with the officer's official duties or that may
compromise current or future Airport security or law enforcement functions.
VII. Solicitation
a. No person shall solicit for the immediate receipt of funds on the Airport.
VIII.Assembly and Demonstration
a. No person shall engage in picketing, marching and demonstrating on the Airport for any reason
without prior written permission by the Aviation Director. If granted, such written permission shall
specify the area of the Airport on which picketing, marching or demonstrating shall be permitted,
the date and time such activity shall be permitted, and any other reasonable conditions that the
Aviation Director may deem necessary for the safety of persons and property or for the efficient
operation and security of the Airport.
b. All authorized picketing, marching and demonstrating shall be conducted (i) in a peaceful and
orderly manner; (ii) without physical harm, molestation, threat or harassment of any person; (iii)
without obscenities, violence, breach of the peace, or other unlawful conduct; (iv) without
obstructing the use of the Airport by others; (v) without hindrance to or interference with the
proper, safe, orderly and efficient access to/from, and operation of, the Airport and activities
conducted thereon; and (vi) in strict conformance with any operating procedures governing such
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activities on the Airport and the direction and conditions prescribed in writing by the Aviation
Director.
IX. Damage to Airport
a. No person shall intentionally cause damage to, remove or alter any physical property of the
Airport,without prior written approval of the Aviation Director.
b. Any person causing damage to any physical property shall immediately notify a law enforcement
officer or Airport Administration.
c. Any person causing damage to any physical property shall be fully liable to the County or ECAT
for repair of any such damage, in addition to any other penalties prescribed herein.
X. Residential Use
a. No building or facility on the Airport shall be used for residential use. The foregoing prohibition
shall not apply to flight crew quarters, pilot resting facilities, and similar facilities designed and
used for temporary occupancy, and further shall not apply to any parcels on the Airport used for
residential purposes at the time of adoption of the Rules and Regulations and approved for such
use by the FAA.
b. No person shall taxi an aircraft between any location on the Airport and any off-Airport property
used for residential purposes.
c. Camping is not permitted on the Airport, except as may be authorized by the Aviation Director.
XI. Non-aeronautical Property Storage
a. No hangar, T-hangar or similar structure on the Airport used for the storage of or use by aircraft,
and exterior areas surrounding any such structure, shall be used for the storage of vehicles or
property not related to the use, operation or maintenance of aircraft, without the prior written
permission of the Aviation Director. This prohibition shall include, without limitation, the storage
of automobiles, recreational vehicles, boats, personal items, and non-airworthy aircraft. This
prohibition shall not preclude the storage of ground vehicles on a temporary basis while the
occupant is traveling in an aircraft stored in the structure. At a minimum, an applicant shall
demonstrate to the Aviation Director's satisfaction that the area to be used is excess to the
person's reasonable needs for aeronautical use of the structure and will not derogate the safe
and efficient use of the structure for aeronautical activities.
b. The Aviation Director or his/her designee shall have the right of inspection to ensure compliance
with this provision, unless explicitly precluded by a lease, license, contract or other agreement.
c. Any prohibited item shall be removed upon reasonable notice by the Aviation Director, and, if not
removed as ordered, shall be subject to removal by the County at the responsible party's
expense.
SECTION D.—AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS
I. Generally
a. The operation of aircraft on the Airport shall be conducted by licensed pilots in conformity with
applicable FAA regulations, including without limitation Part 91, Part 121 and Part 135; directives
and orders of the Control Tower; TSA regulations; and the Rules and Regulations.
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b. All aircraft operating at the Airport shall display on board the aircraft a valid airworthiness
certificate as required and issued by the FAA or appropriate foreign government, and further shall
display on the exterior of the aircraft a valid registration number issued by the FAA or appropriate
foreign government. All persons operating aircraft on the Airport shall possess an appropriate
certificate or license issued by the FAA or appropriate foreign government. Upon request of the
FAA, National Transportation Security Board, federal, state or local law enforcement officers, or
TSA, the aircraft operator shall produce an operator's license, an airman certificate, a medical
certificate and photo identification.
c. No person may operate aircraft at the Airport in a reckless or negligent manner; in disregard of
the rights and safety of others; without due caution and circumspection; or at a speed or in a
manner which endangers, or is likely to endanger, persons or property. No person shall operate
aircraft constructed, equipped or loaded in such a manner as to endanger, or to be likely to
endanger, persons or property.
d. The Aviation Director shall prohibit aircraft operations upon determining that continued operations
would be unsafe in the conditions present at the time, including without limitation aircraft incidents
and accidents and certain airfield surface conditions, as specified in a letter of agreement
between the County and the Airport Traffic Control Tower. The Aviation Director may, with FAA
approval, limit or prohibit aircraft operations at the Airport in connection with a special event. The
Aviation Director shall issue a NOTAM, or request that the Airport Traffic Control Tower do so, to
close a portion of or the entire Airport or to terminate or restrict aircraft activity on the Airport.
II. Parking and Ground Movement of Aircraft
a. Aircraft operators shall obey all pavement markings, signage, and lighted signals.
b. Positioning, starting, or taxiing of aircraft shall be done in such a manner so as not to cause jet
blast and prop wash that may result in injury to persons or damage to property.
c. Aircraft shall not be started or taxied within any structure on the Airport, except as may be
required in aircraft manufacturing.
d. Aircraft shall be parked only in those areas designated for such purpose by the County or
Aviation Director and shall not block taxi lanes or obstruct access to hangars or parked aircraft.
e. Aircraft operators shall ensure that aircraft are properly secured when parked.
f. Passengers and cargo shall be enplaned/deplaned only in areas designated by the County or
Aviation Director.
g. Run-up of jet, turboprop or piston engines shall be performed only in the areas designated for
such purpose by the County,Aviation Director or the Airport Traffic Control Tower.
h. No aircraft shall be left unattended on the Airport unless it is in a hangar or adequately locked and
secured.
i. Fixed wing aircraft taking off or landing at the Airport shall do so only from designated runways
and in full compliance with FAA regulations.
j. No helicopter shall be operated within fifty feet of any building, and helicopters shall operate only
from areas approved by the Aviation Director.
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k. Non-airworthy aircraft shall not be permitted within the tie-down or ramp areas, except in
connection with aircraft manufacturing, repair or refurbishment.
I. Abandoned Aircraft are prohibited on the Airport. The Aviation Director may remove Abandoned
Aircraft at the sole risk and expense of the aircraft owner.
m. The operator of any aircraft involved in an accident on the Airport, regardless of whether it results
in personal injury or property damage, must immediately notify Airport Administration, and make a
prompt and complete report concerning the same, in addition to any and all other notifications
and reports required to be made to other federal, state and local authorities.
n. An aircraft involved in an accident on the Airport shall not be removed from the scene of the
accident until authorized by the Aviation Director, who shall receive removal authorization from
the FAA Regional Operations Center or National Transportation Safety Board, when applicable,
and/or the Federal Bureau of Investigation if criminal activity is implicated, except as may be
necessary for exigent safety reasons. Once authorization for removal has been issued, the
aircraft owner, pilot or authorized insurance company shall make arrangements to have the
aircraft moved immediately. If removal is not completed within a reasonable amount of time, the
Aviation Director may have the aircraft removed at the owner's sole risk and expense.
III. Maintenance, Cleaning and Painting
a. Aircraft maintenance is permitted only in areas designated by the County. Aircraft maintenance
within hangars shall be limited to that specifically permitted by the building type rating established
in the Town of Gypsum and in compliance with the directives of the Gypsum Fire Protection
District Fire Marshal.
b. Aircraft cleaning shall be performed only in the areas and in the manner prescribed by the
Aviation Director and in compliance with the Airport Stormwater Management Plan.
c. Aircraft painting shall be performed only in areas and in the manner prescribed by the Aviation
Director.
d. The provision of aircraft maintenance, cleaning and painting for commercial purposes further shall
be subject to the Airport Minimum Standards.
IV. Weight Limits
a. No aircraft having a maximum gross takeoff weight, as certified by the aircraft manufacturer and
including passengers, cargo, fuel, and equipment, in excess of the weight-bearing capacity of the
airfield pavements, as identified in the Airport/Facility Directory, shall land, take off, or taxi at the
Airport without prior permission of the Aviation Director:
b. Any person constructing pavements on the Airport intended to accommodate aircraft shall build
and maintain the pavements to support aircraft at the weights identified in the Airport/Facility
Directory or such other pavement strength as may be approved by the Aviation Director.
V. Limits on Aeronautical Activities
a. The following types of aircraft and other aerial devices may not be operated to, from or at the
Airport without the prior written authorization from the Aviation Director:
1. Ultralight aircraft.
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2. Model aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles or systems.
3. Kites, tethered or non-tethered balloons, rockets and similar aerial devices.
b. Use of any portion of the Airport as a designated drop zone for parachute jumping or skydiving
shall be prohibited without the prior written approval of the Aviation Director and the Airport Traffic
Control Tower, and further shall require a lease or permit authorizing use of the designated
portion of the Airport for a drop zone.
c. The Aviation Director may seek review by the FAA upon receipt of an application to conduct one
of the foregoing aeronautical activities or any other aeronautical activity not being conducted at
the Airport at the time of application. In the event that the Aviation Director grants approval to
conduct an aeronautical activity, the Director's approval shall be in the form of a directive
authorizing the applicant and other similarly-situated entities the right to conduct the aeronautical
activity and prescribing specific conditions on use of the Airport for the aeronautical activity. The
authorized aeronautical activity shall be conducted in conformity with such directive, all applicable
requirements contained in FAA regulations, and any other conditions as may be imposed by the
Airport Traffic Control Tower.
VI. Self-Servicing
a. All persons have the right to service an aircraft that the person owns or aircraft that the person
has under their exclusive use and operational control pursuant to a long-term lease or similar
agreement manifesting that the aircraft is within the person's care, custody and control. The right
to self-service includes the right to tie down, adjust, repair, refuel, clean, and otherwise service an
aircraft.
b. Each person self-servicing an aircraft shall have the requisite training and/or certification as may
be required by the Rules and Regulations and FAA regulations. Licensed pilots are permitted to
perform preventive maintenance on the Airport in accordance with 14 C.F.R. Part 43.
c. Self-fueling is subject to the requirements of Subsection IX hereof.
d. The County does not recognize aircraft managers, co-ops or hangar associations to be the owner
or lessee of an aircraft, and each such entity therefore is not permitted to self-service. Flying
clubs and companies engaged in fractional aircraft ownership operations pursuant to 14 C.F.R.
Part 91 that are the owner or lessee of an aircraft are permitted to self-service, in accordance with
federal law. Aircraft manufacturers are permitted to self-service aircraft prior to delivery and while
the aircraft is under the manufacturer's care, custody and control. Airlines are permitted to self-
service aircraft that may be owned or leased by an air carrier with a separate legal identity from
the airline and providing scheduled passenger service at the Airport in accordance with a contract
or agreement with the airline. Contractors to the United States Forest Service are permitted to
service aircraft engaged in wild-land firefighting.
e. Self-servicing shall be performed only by the aircraft owner, operator or lessee or employees of
the owner, operator or lessee. The Aviation Director may require proof of employment, such as a
copy of the employee's W-2 Statement.
f. No person shall be required to self-service. Airport users may purchase products and services
from the County or a duly authorized commercial aeronautical service provider.
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SECTION E.—FUELING
I. Generally
a. All fuel handling and dispensing on the Airport shall be performed in compliance with the
following, as each of the same may be amended or superseded:
1. 40 C.F.R. Part 112, Oil Pollution Prevention
2. FAA Advisory Circular 150/5230-4, Aircraft Fuel Storage, Handling and Dispensing on
Airports
3. FAA Advisory Circular 00-34A,Aircraft Ground Handling and Servicing
4. National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA)'s Code No. 407, Standard for Aircraft Fuel
Servicing; and Code No. 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code
5. NFPA 385, Standard for Tank Vehicles for Flammable and Combustible Liquids
6. NFPA 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers
7. Air Transport Association Specification 103, Standards for Jet Fuel Quality
8. Underwriters Laboratories 2085, Protected Aboveground Tanks for Flammable and
Combustible Liquids
9. Town of Gypsum Fire Code
b. Only the County and duly authorized Fixed Base Operators shall be permitted to engage in the
sale of aviation fuel and lubricants to the public at large at the Airport.
c. The terms "Fueler," "Permittee," "Self-Fueling" and "Commercial Self-Service Fueling" as used in
this section are defined terms. Definitions are provided in Section K of these Rules and
Regulations.
II. Fuel Flowage Fee
a. To compensate the County for the use of the Airport, each Fueler shall pay the County a fuel
flowage fee as designated in a lease, self-fueling permit or agreement for each gallon of aviation
fuel (AvGas or Jet-A) dispensed in the prior month. Each Fueler shall, on or before the tenth day
of each month, submit payment to the County for all fuel dispensed during the prior month. The
County may waive the obligation to pay a fuel flowage fee for an entity, and all similarly situated
entities, required to compensate the County or ECAT for the same category of costs by other
means.
b. Each Fueler shall submit to the County a statement which sets forth the total number of gallons of
fuel dispensed during the preceding month.
c. The County may, from time to time, require gallons supplied to the Fueler be verified by the
company which supplies and delivers fuel to Fueler.
d. The County shall have the right to increase the fuel flowage fee rate from time to time. The
County shall notify each Fueler in writing of the County's intent to increase the then prevailing fuel
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flowage fee rate, indicating the new rate proposed and the date such rate is scheduled to go into
effect, at least 30 days prior to the proposed effective date. Prior to the new rate going into effect,
any Fueler may submit written comments or objections to the proposed new rates for review and
consideration by the BOCC. The County may, but shall not be required to, adjust the new rates
based upon the comments or objections of any Fueler, and the new rates adopted by the County
shall be final.
e. Each Fueler shall be liable to pay the then-current fuel flowage fee, except in the event that a fuel
flowage fee rate is established by a lease, permit or other agreement with the County or ECAT,
and such, lease, permit or other agreement does not permit adjustment of the fuel flowage fee
rate by the means provided herein.
Ill. Training
a. Employees of all Fuelers and agents handling aviation fuels at the Airport must be properly
trained as required by FAA regulations, currently at 14 C.F.R. § 139.321. Separate fuel safety
training programs are required for supervisory training and line service fuel safety training.
b. At least one supervisor for each Fueler must have completed an FAA authorized aviation fuel
training course in fire safety. The individual must be trained prior to initial performance of duties,
or enrolled in an authorized aviation fuel training course that will be completed within 90 days of
initiating duties, and receive recurrent instruction at least every 24 consecutive calendar months.
c. Line service fuelers must receive initial on-the-job training and recurrent training every 24
consecutive calendar months. Line service fuel safety training may be provided by a supervisor
who has completed an FAA authorized supervisory fuel safety training course or an authorized
fuel safety training program. Training for employees may also be completed through the use of
an approved line service fuel safety course.
d. Fuelers must maintain a copy of the certificate of completion for any supervisors or employees
completing the required fuel safety training for 12 consecutive calendar months. Certificates shall
comply with applicable FAA requirements, currently at Advisory Circular 150/5230-4B at Chapter
4, Section 3.
e. Fuelers must provide to Airport Administration a written confirmation once every 12 consecutive
calendar months that the training required by FAA regulations, currently at 14 C.F.R. §
139.321(e), has been completed.
IV. Fueling Operations
a. Fuelers shall observe and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances,
rules and regulations concerning the storage, handling, and dispensing of aviation fuel at the
Airport.
b. No aircraft shall be fueled while one or more of its engines are running, except when
accomplished under appropriate and safe procedures approved by the FAA. Aircraft Rescue and
Firefighting ("ARFF") shall be notified and be on stand-by during any aircraft fueling with an
aircraft engine running, other than the auxiliary power unit, as approved by the aircraft
manufacturer.
c. No aircraft shall be fueled or defueled while passengers are on board, unless a passenger
loading ramp is in place at the cabin door, the door is in the open position, and an attendant is
present at or near the door.
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d. All fueling operations shall be conducted at least fifty feet from any hangar or building, and fueling
trucks must be pointed away from fueled aircraft and have a clear route of egress in the case of
emergency.
e. Trained personnel shall be present during the entire fueling operation of an air carrier aircraft in
accordance with FAA requirements, currently at 14 C.F.R. Section 139.321.
f. No aircraft shall be fueled or defueled while inside any building, hangar, or enclosed space,
unless approved in writing by the Aviation Director prior to the fueling operations. If approved,
ARFF shall be notified and be on stand-by during fueling or defueling.
g. No aircraft shall be fueled or defueled if an electrical storm is in progress within 3 miles of the
Airport.
h. Fueling and defueling operations shall be conducted with adequate fire extinguishers immediately
available. All extinguishers shall be inspected and certified, as required by law, and all Fuelers
shall be properly trained on the use of fire extinguishers.
i. No person shall start any engine of an aircraft if there is any flammable or combustible liquid or
other volatile fluid on the ground within fifty feet of the aircraft. The lighting of an open flame,
including matches, or any source of ignition is prohibited within 100 feet of any fueling operation.
j. During fueling and defueling operations, no person shall operate any radio transmitter or receiver
in the aircraft being fueled or defueled, switch electrical appliances on or off in such aircraft, or
perform any act which may cause a spark within 50 feet of the aircraft.
k. Fuelers shall provide pumps for dispensing aviation fuels from a fixed location or dispensing
truck. These pumps shall be equipped with metering devices that meet all safety standards of the
aviation fueling industry and the FAA. The metering devices must be inspected, checked, and
certified by appropriate state and local agencies.
I. All fuel dispensing equipment, hoses, funnels or apparatus used in fueling or defueling shall be
maintained in good condition and be properly grounded, in accordance with FAA and NFPA
guidelines, and in compliance with the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
m. All gasoline powered fueling vehicles intended for use on the Airport must be equipped with anti-
spark exhaust systems. The engine exhaust system shall be designed, located and installed so
as to minimize the hazard of fire.
n. All fueling vehicles shall be fitted with the fueling nozzle designed and intended for the fuel
dispensed from the vehicle.
o. All hoses, funnels, and appurtenances used in fueling and defueling operations shall be equipped
with a bonding device to prevent ignition of volatile liquids. During fueling or defueling, the aircraft
and the dispensing apparatus shall be bonded in order to equalize voltage potential.
p. Fuelers shall provide for the adequate handling and disposal of all trash, waste, petroleum
products, and other hazardous materials, including but not limited to, used oil, solvents, and other
waste in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
q. Automotive fuels, also known as Mogas, shall be dispensed only into aircraft certified for use of
such fuels. Mogas may be stored and dispensed only in connection with self-fueling and shall not
be offered for sale on a commercial basis at the Airport. The storage and dispensing of Mogas
shall be subject to all other requirements of this Section E of the Rules and Regulations.
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r. Motor vehicles and other equipment shall be fueled on the Airport only from approved locations
and dispensing devices.
s. The transfer of fuel from one fueling vehicle to another is prohibited on the Airport, except as may
be approved in writing by the Aviation Director and upon notification of ARFF.
t. No fuel vehicle designed for, or that is employed in, the transportation of fuel, shall be operated
on a taxiway or runway at any time without express prior permission from the Aviation Director to
operate that vehicle at that place and at that time.
u. Only those fueling vehicles that are actively engaged in fueling aircraft are permitted to park on
the Terminal ramp. Fueling vehicles are authorized to park on the Terminal ramp no earlier than
one hour prior to the scheduled aircraft arrival time and shall be removed from the Terminal ramp
immediately following fueling operations. The number of fueling vehicles permitted to park in
designated areas on the Terminal ramp shall be determined and assigned by Aviation Director.
V. Fuel Storage Facilities
a. The storage of aviation fuel is permitted only in the area(s)of the Airport as may be designated by
the County. No other method of fuel storage shall be permitted at the Airport. The County
reserves the right to designate one or more Airport Fuel Farm locations and require that all fuel
storage facilities installed after such designation are located in the Airport Fuel Farm.
b. Each Fueler is required to maintain a fuel storage facility, within the Airport Fuel Farm or other
authorized location, with a minimum capacity of 1,000 gallons or such other minimum capacity as
may be prescribed by the Airport Minimum Standards,whichever is greater.
c. All fuel storage tanks installed or constructed on the Airport shall be above ground level, except
as may be approved in writing by the Aviation Director upon demonstration that an underground
fuel storage tank is consistent with federal and Colorado law and regulation and NFPA guidelines.
d. Construction or alteration of fuel storage facilities may be undertaken only if approved in writing
by the Aviation Director, and shall meet all safety standards of the aviation fueling industry and
the FAA.
e. All fuel storage facilities and mobile fueling vehicles shall be identified by the type of fuel and fuel
octane stored when applicable, in addition to any other marking or placards required by federal,
state or local law and fitted with the nozzle designed and intended for the fuel stored in and
dispensed from the fuel storage facility or mobile fueling vehicle.
f. Mobile fueling vehicles shall not be parked or stored less than 50 feet from any aircraft or
structure, except during fueling or defueling of a parked aircraft, and further shall not be parked or
stored less than 10 feet from any other vehicle or equipment, unless alternate arrangements and
conditions on parking mobile fueling vehicles are approved in writing by the Aviation Director.
g. In the event of extreme low temperatures, mobile fueling vehicles may be stored in heated
hangars when not in use if the hangar has a fully functioning fire sprinkler protection system and if
approved in writing by the Aviation Director. ARFF shall be notified prior to storing any mobile
fueling vehicle in a heated hangar and provided with the number of vehicles to be stored in this
manner.
h. Fuelers shall inspect and maintain fuel storage facilities, fueling equipment and mobile fueling
vehicles in good condition.
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i. Newly constructed or installed fuel storage facilities shall be subject to inspection by the County
prior to use for fuel storage.
j. A Fueler authorized to receive, store, and dispense aviation fuels shall have adequate
procedures for sampling and testing of fuels. All tests and test schedules shall be performed in
accordance with applicable regulations and industry standards. Fuelers are solely responsible for
ensuring the quality of the fuel.
k. At least fourteen days before beginning use of a fuel storage facility, Fueler shall provide to the
County a written copy of a plan addressing proper fueling procedures, training of personnel,
quality assurance and quality control procedures, record keeping, marking and labeling of fueling
equipment and the fuel storage facility, and emergency response procedures. Fueler shall also
provide to the County a Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan ("SPCC Plan") that
meets all applicable regulatory requirements for fuel storage and fueling activities, in the event
that the County's SPCC Plan for the Airport does not cover Fueler's intended fuel storage facility
and operations. Fueler is responsible for determining whether the County's SPCC Plan covers
Fueler's intended fuel storage facility and operations. An updated plan and SPCC Plan, if
required, must be submitted at least fifteen (15) days prior to any planned change in operation.
Fuel may not be stored in or dispensed from any fuel storage facility unless and until the Aviation
Director has approved the plan and any SPCC Plan.
I. Fuelers shall be responsible for and oversee the safe transfer of all fuel from fuel suppliers to a
Fueler's fuel storage facility, including by ensuring that the fueling vehicle driver remains with the
vehicle at all times when fuel is being transferred.
VI. Inspections
a. The County and other appropriate governmental agencies may inspect a Fueler's fuel storage
facilities, dispensing equipment, and vehicles from time to time to ensure compliance with all
safety standards. A record of those inspections shall be retained by Fueler for at least twenty-
four months. When discrepancies are noted, Fueler shall immediately take corrective action to
remedy the situation. The failure to take corrective action to remedy the situation may result in
the termination of any and all privileges to operate at the Airport. A written report of corrective
actions taken shall be submitted to the Aviation Director within fourteen days of the observed
discrepancy.
VII. Fuel Spills
a. Fuelers shall prepare and file with the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) a Spill Prevention
Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan, if the County's SPCC Plan for the Airport does not
cover Fueler's fueling operations. Fuelers shall provide to the Aviation Director a copy of their
approved SPCC Plan or written demonstration that Fueler's fueling operations are covered by the
County's SPCC Plan for the Airport.
b. Fuelers shall provide adequate procedures to prevent and limit fuel spills and shall develop fuel
spill contingency plans including notification and clean-up procedures.
c. Fuelers shall maintain and have readily available an adequate supply of fuel absorbent materials
and other materials to dam, dike or divert a fuel spill. Fuelers shall have, at a minimum, enough
materials to respond to a fuel spill of up to 55 gallons and to prevent fuel flowage into storm
drains.
d. In the event of a fuel spill, the following safety procedures will be followed:
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1. Fueler shall immediately notify ARFF or call 911, if ARFF is unavailable. This notification
requirement shall apply regardless of the volume of fuel spilled.
2. Fueler shall take immediate action to begin containment and clean-up operations, which shall
include the prevention of fuel from entering any storm or silt trench drain.
3. Fuel delivery devices and other vehicles shall not be moved or operated in the vicinity of the
spill until containment and clean-up operations have been initiated and the devices and
vehicles can be moved or operated without causing further fuel spill or presenting further risk
to human health, safety and the environment.
4. A fireguard shall be promptly posted and remain on site until relieved by the Aviation Director
or his/her designee.
5. All contaminated absorbent material shall be placed in DOT-approved metal containers and
disposed of by the Fueler in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.
6. Where that spills p at are larger than Fueler can adequately handle, Fueler must obtain the
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clean-up services of an approved hazardous material contractor. ARFF will coordinate the
recovery operations with the Fueler and contractor and ensure the safe handling of residual
fuel after recovery.
7. In the event that a fuel spill exceeds twenty-five(25)gallons, cannot conclusively be shown to
be less than 25 gallons, cannot be cleaned up within twenty-four hours, or makes its way into
a waterway, Fueler shall report the spill to the Colorado Department of Labor and
Employment or the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (outside normal
working hours). Nothing herein shall excuse Fueler's noncompliance with reporting or
response requirements under Colorado law and regulation.
8. Fueler shall be liable for all costs associated with the control, containment, clean-up, disposal
and any damages that result from the spill or clean-up operations. If Fueler fails to promptly
undertake remediation activities in response to a spill or discharge, the County may, but is
not obligated to, perform such remediation. Any costs incurred by the County associated with
assessment and cleanup of the spill will be billed to Fueler, payable within thirty days.
9. Copies of all reports submitted to any federal, state, or local agency relating to such spill shall
be provided to the Aviation Director at the time submitted to such agency.
VIII.Commercial Self-Service Fueling
a. The County or an authorized Fixed Base Operator shall be permitted to install and maintain a fuel
storage and dispensing facility for Commercial Self-Service Fueling at a location or locations
designated by the County.
b. No entity, other than the County, shall provide Commercial Self-Service Fueling without also
providing attended commercial fueling at the Airport.
c. Commercial Self-Service Fueling shall be subject to the requirements herein for fueling, including
payment of fuel flowage fees, training, fueling operations, fuel storage, inspection, fuel spill
response, and further shall be subject to applicable requirements of the Airport Minimum
Standards.
d. Commercial Self-Service Fueling shall be subject to the following additional requirements:
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1. The facility shall be constructed on concrete rigid pavement or flexible asphalt surface, and
include above ground double wall tank(s), fueling terminal, metering system, emergency
shut-off, lighting and protective enclosures, using pipe bollards or other suitable protection.
2. The facility shall include a control device that prevents unauthorized fuel dispensing.
3. The facility shall be available for use 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
4. The responsible p entity shall provide ladders to service ce aircraft, a properly serviced fire
extinguisher, meeting NFPA 10 standards; easily recognizable markings to indicate the type
of fuel; and placard instructions on the use of the facility, emergency telephone numbers and
emergency procedures.
5. The responsible entity shall inspect the facility daily and have trained personnel during
normal hours of operation, as required by the Airport Minimum Standards, available to
answer questions, provide other assistance, and respond to fuel spills from the facility.
IX. Self-Fueling
a. No person shall engage in self-fueling unless and until a self-fueling permit authorizing such
activity has been obtained from the County.
b. To obtain a self-fueling permit, an applicant must provide evidence of ownership or lease for
every aircraft for which self-fueling privileges are requested.
c. To obtain a self-fueling permit, an applicant must provide evidence that it is a tenant at the Airport
pursuant to a lease or sub-lease and, in the event the applicant is a sub-lessee, must further
provide evidence that the lessee expressly has authorized the applicant to self-fuel on the
leasehold.
d. Permittee shall procure and deliver to the County, with the application for a self-fueling permit, a
current, original Certificate of Insurance acceptable to the County showing insurance coverage for
the duration of the self-fueling permit for at least the amounts specified by the County Attorney.
All insurance policies shall name the County as an additional insured, and, shall not be subject to
cancellation or change except after thirty days prior written notice of such cancellation or change
to the County by the carrier.
e. The term of a self-fueling permit shall be no longer than one year and shall be subject to renewal.
f. Permittee may only fuel aircraft identified on the self-fueling permit. No other aircraft may be
fueled by Permittee.
g. Permittee shall ensure that only persons employed by Permittee are involved in dispensing fuel
and that all employees handling fuel are trained in accordance with Section III (Training) above.
Permittee shall submit to the County evidence of training in safety procedures received by each
person who will conduct aviation fuel dispensing operations and shall provide to the Aviation
Director documentation verifying all required certifications and required recurrent training before
self-fueling activities may take place.
h. Permittee shall dispense aviation fuel only on Permitee's leasehold.
Permittee shall equip each mobile fueling vehicle with at least one, 20-pound, Class B/C fire
extinguisher mounted on the outside of the vehicle.
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j. Fueling vehicles shall not be permitted to park inside any structure on the Airport unless approved
in writing by the Aviation Director and ARFF is notified of the parking arrangement. Additional
conditions on the parking of fueling vehicles may be prescribed in the self-fueling permit.
k. Each Permittee shall meet with ARFF personnel to discuss fueling fire safety and associated
safety procedures before the first time fuel is dispensed by Permittee.
I. The Aviation Director and/or designee shall have the right to conduct fire'safety inspections upon
reasonable notice to Permitee any time during the term of a self-fueling permit.
m. Permittee may terminate the self-fueling permit upon written notice to the County.
n. Permittee shall agree to assume liability in connection with fuel storage, handling and dispensing,
and to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the County, on terms prescribed by the self-fueling
permit.
o. A self-fueling permit is not assignable or transferable. Permittee shall not enter into any
agreement to transfer any of Permittee's privileges under the self-fueling permit whereby other
persons share in the privileges or services authorized by the self-fueling permit.
SECTION F.—VEHICLE TRAFFIC
I. Ground Vehicles Generally
a. All ground vehicle drivers on the Airport shall comply fully with the State of Colorado motor
vehicle laws, the Rules and Regulations, and instructions issued by the Aviation Director, Airport
staff or law enforcement officers.
b. No person shall operate a vehicle on the Airport in a reckless or careless manner or in a manner
that would endanger his or her person or property or the safety of another's person or property.
c. No person shall operate any motor vehicle on the Airport faster than the prescribed speed limit.
d. No person shall operate a motor vehicle on the Airport while under the influence of alcohol or any
other drug that impairs, or may impair, the operator's abilities.
e. Abandoned Vehicles are prohibited on the Airport and may be removed at the request of the
Aviation Director at the sole risk and expense of the vehicle owner.
f. Commercial ground transportation shall be conducted in accordance with the Airport Ground
Transportation Rules and Regulations and a written agreement,where applicable.
II. Ground Vehicle Parking
a. No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle, whether occupied or not, on the Airport
except within designated parking areas or loading areas.
b. The Aviation Director shall cause signs to be placed and maintained that designate all general
and reserved loading zones, reserved parking areas and public parking areas, including, but not
limited to, those designated for exclusive use of car rental agencies and companies operating at
or from the Airport. No parking areas shall be designated in areas on and along drives and
roadways or in such other areas on Airport property as deemed necessary by the Aviation
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Director for the safe, efficient and convenient operation of the Airport. All Airport tenant
employees must park in their assigned areas.
c. The Aviation Director may remove or cause to be removed any vehicle that is illegally parked,
disabled or abandoned; that impedes Airport operations or the orderly flow of traffic; or that
creates a potential security threat. Any vehicle parked in areas of the public parking lot assigned
for exclusive use of car rental agencies or companies and clearly indicated as such by signs may
be removed or caused to be removed by order of the Aviation Director.
d. The owner or operator of any such vehicle removed under this section shall be liable for payment
of towing and storage and other applicable charges and any such vehicle shall be released to the
owner or operator thereof only upon proper identification of the person making claim and payment
of towing and storage and other applicable charges. Neither the County nor any of its agents
shall be liable for damage to any vehicle resulting from the act of removal.
Ill. Ground Vehicles in the AOA
a. No person shall operate any vehicle in the AOA that is overloaded or carrying more passengers
than for which it is designed.
b. No person shall ride on the running board or stand up in the body of a moving vehicle.
c. No person shall ride with arms or legs protruding from the body of a vehicle except when it is
designed for such use.
d. All operators of vehicles in the AOA shall ensure that no Foreign Object Debris leaves the
vehicle.
e. Ground vehicles in the AOA shall yield the right-of-way to, in order, aircraft, pedestrians,
emergency vehicles and equipment, and snow removal vehicles and equipment.
f. No vehicle shall operate in close proximity to an aircraft so as to create a hazard or interfere with
the safe operation of the aircraft.
g. Vehicles shall park in tie-down areas only between the tie-down hooks, parallel to aircraft, and in
the spaces leased by the vehicle owner.
h. No vehicle may pass between a parked aircraft and the Terminal, except those vehicles servicing
the aircraft, snow removal equipment and emergency equipment.
i. When approaching taxiing aircraft, ground vehicles shall maintain a distance of at least 25 feet in
front and 100 feet behind the aircraft, or, if located less than these distances from a taxiing
aircraft, shall stop immediately.
IV. Ground Vehicles in the Movement Area and Safety Areas
a. Ground vehicles are permitted in the Movement Area and Safety Areas only if necessary for
Airport operations and only if registered with and authorized by the Aviation Director upon
successful completion of training, a written test and driving test.
b. Ground vehicle drivers, except for authorized emergency vehicles, shall comply with prescribed
speed limits when operating in the Movement Area and Safety Areas.
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c. All private vehicles authorized to access the Movement Area and Safety Area and doing so on a
regular basis shall show proof of insurance naming Eagle County as an additional insured.
d. Campers, recreational vehicles, boat trailers, and ground vehicle trailers are prohibited in the
Movement Area and Safety Areas.
e. No person may operate a vehicle while in the Movement Area or Safety Areas without a valid
state driver's license.
f. All vehicles permitted access to the Movement Area and Safety Areas shall be equipped with a
functioning aeronautical mobile two-way radio operating on the 119.8 MHZ and 121.8 MHZ, or on
such other frequencies as required by the Aviation Director. All such vehicles shall be further
equipped with an operable amber rotating beacon, 36"x36" orange and white checkered flag, or
other equipment as required by the County or the FAA.
g. A vehicle operator shall not cross from the solid-line side of the runway hold short lines without
first obtaining clearance from the Airport Traffic Control Tower.
h. Two-way radio communication with the Airport Traffic Control Tower is required of all authorized
vehicles traversing or operating in the Movement Area and Safety Areas, unless the motor
vehicle is being escorted by an authorized motor vehicle maintaining two-way radio
communication with the tower.
i. When the Airport Traffic Control Tower is not in operation, operators of ground vehicles shall
carry a radio tuned to the Airport's Universal Communication (UNICOM) or Common Traffic
Advisory Frequency (CTAF), and shall make an announcement on the radio before entering
runways or taxiways.
j. When the Airport Traffic Control Tower is not in operation, all ground vehicles operating in the
Movement Area and Safety Areas shall turn on their rotating beacon, after sunset and before
sunrise, or display a flag, during daylight hours.
SECTION G.—FIRE PREVENTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
I. Fire Prevention
a. Open flame operations on the Airport are prohibited unless expressly authorized by the Aviation
Director.
b. Open flames, smoking, matches, and lighters are prohibited within 50 feet of any aircraft and
within 100 feet of any fuel storage area,fuel truck, or aircraft being fueled or defueled.
c. The use and storage of all flammable and hazardous liquids and materials shall be in compliance
with the federal, state and local laws and ordinances, and the Airport Storm Water Management
Plan.
d. The placement of any hazardous materials storage container, locker structure or bin on the
Airport shall comply with NFPA 1 (Fire Code) and be approved by the Aviation Director, as to
type, placement, size, and color.
e. All heating equipment and fuel burning appliances installed on the Airport shall conform to the
International Building Code and NFPA 1 (Fire Code), and comply with any additional
requirements imposed by the Fire Marshal.
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f. Hangar floors shall be kept free from accumulation of oil, grease, flammable liquids, rags, or other
waste materials.
g. All empty oil, paint and varnish cans, bottles or other containers shall be disposed of in an
appropriate and timely manner and shall not remain on the floor, wall stringers, or overhead
storage areas of the hangars or other buildings.
h. Drip pans shall be placed under engines of stored aircraft and shall be maintained so as to
prevent accumulations of liquid in the pans.
II. Sanitation and Hazardous Waste Management
a. All persons on the Airport shall be responsible for compliance with federal, state and local laws
concerning the use, handling, treatment, storage, discharge, disposal or transportation of
hazardous materials. These laws include, without limitation, the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act; the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act; the
Toxic Substances Control Act; and the Colorado Hazardous Waste Management Act.
b. No person shall use, handle, treat, store, or transport hazardous materials on or at the Airport
except as reasonably necessary in the ordinary course of the person's authorized
activities on the
Airport and only if such hazardous materials are properly labeled and contained, and notice of
and a copy of the Material Safety Data Sheet is provided to Airport Administration for each such
hazardous material.
c. No person shall use, handle, treat, store, or transport hazardous materials at, in or on the Airport
at such time or place or in such manner or condition as to create an unreasonable risk of harm to
persons, property or the environment.
d. All persons whose duties and responsibilities involve the handling and storing of hazardous
substances and materials must have received proper training, as prescribed by the Occupational
Health and Safety Administration.
e. No person shall discharge, dispose or release any hazardous materials,wastes or substances on
the Airport or surrounding air, lands or waters. In the event of a release, the responsible party
promptly shall notify the ARFF, call 911 (if ARFF is unavailable), and notify any federal or state
agency, as applicable. Fuel spills shall be addressed as provided in Section E(VII).
f. Responsible persons shall be liable for the cost to remediate the release of any hazardous
substances on the Airport. If the responsible person fails to promptly undertake remediation
activities in response to the release of any hazardous substance, the County may, but is not
obligated to, perform such remediation. Any costs incurred by the County associated with
assessment and cleanup of the release will be billed to the responsible person, payable within 30
days.
g. Hazardous waste generated in connection with the cleanup of a release of hazardous substances
shall promptly be removed and disposed appropriately. Absorbent material used in connection
with the cleanup shall not be left to sit longer than necessary.
h. All persons shall fully comply with the Airport Storm Water Management Plan and National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit.
i. The storage of waste materials and trash at the Airport is prohibited unless placed in receptacles
provided for such purposes.
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j. All outdoor trash or garbage containers shall be covered. Such containers shall be located only
in those areas approved for such use by the Aviation Director.
k. All operators using commercial trash receptacles shall be responsible for the cleanliness of the
trash collection site.
I. All vehicles used for hauling trash, dirt, or other refuse materials on the Airport shall be
constructed so as to prevent their contents from dropping, shifting, leaking or escaping.
m. No person or entity shall dispose of any fill or building materials or any other discarded or waste
materials on the Airport except as approved in writing by the Aviation Director.
n. No person may burn refuse at the Airport.
o. Lubricating oils and hazardous liquids shall be disposed of in compliance with the Airport Storm
Water Management Plan, and federal, state, and local law.
p. No fuels, oils, dopes, paints, solvents, acids, or any other hazardous liquids shall be disposed of
or dumped in drains, on ramp areas, catch basins or ditches or elsewhere on the Airport.
q. Any solid or liquid material, which may be spilled at the Airport, shall immediately be cleaned up
b y the person responsible for such spillage.
r. The County shall have the right at any time to access any portion of the Airport for the purpose of
conducting inspections, sampling and other testing to determine the nature and extent of
contamination on or under the property.
SECTION H.—FLYING CLUBS
I. Flying Club Regulations
a. Each member of a Flying Club must be a bona fide owner of an equal share of the club's aircraft
or an equal stockholder in the Flying Club.
b. A Flying Club may not derive greater revenues from the use of its aircraft than the amount
necessary for the actual operation, maintenance and replacement of its aircraft.
c. Each Flying Club shall file and keep current with the Aviation Director the following:
1. A current list of members, along with a demonstration that each member owns an equal
property interest in the assets of the club.
2. Copies of club aircraft registration, or alternate evidence that club aircraft ownership is vested
in the name of the flying club or all of its members.
3. A copy of the prior year's tax return, or alternate evidence of the nonprofit or not-for-profit
status of the Flying Club.
4. Copies of bylaws, articles of incorporation, operating rules, membership agreements, and the
location and address of club's registered office.
5. A roster of officers and directors, including addresses and phone numbers.
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d. Flying Club aircraft shall not be operated by other than members, and shall not be used by
anyone for commercial operations, including flight instruction for compensation, except as
consistent with subsection (g)(3) below or as otherwise authorized under the FAA Airport
Compliance Manual, FAA Order 5190.6B, as amended if amended.
e. A Flying Club operating at the Airport shall have the right to self-fuel Flying Club aircraft in
accordance with Section E(IX)of the Rules and Regulations.
f. A Flying Club operating at the Airport shall have the right to self-service Flying Club aircraft in
accordance with Section D(VI) of the Rules and Regulations. Any qualified mechanic who is a
registered member and part owner of the aircraft owned and operated by a Flying Club may
perform maintenance work on aircraft owned by the club. The Flying Club may not become
obligated to pay for such maintenance work except that such mechanics may be compensated by
credit against payment of dues or flight time.
g. A Flying Club operating at the Airport shall not be required to meet the Airport Minimum
Standards, provided each of the following conditions is met:
1. The Flying Club does not lease or sell any goods or services whatsoever to any person or
firm other than a member of such club at the Airport, except that the Flying Club may sell or
exchange its capital equipment.
2. The Flying Club specifically does not offer or conduct retail fuel sales, charter, air taxi or
aircraft rental operations.
3. The Flying Club does not permit its aircraft to be used for flight instruction for any person,
including members of the club when such person pays or becomes obligated to pay for such
instruction, except when instruction is given by a lessee based on the airport who provides
flight training and the person receiving the training is a member of the Flying Club. Flight
instructors who are also club members may not receive payment for instruction except that
they may be compensated by credit against payment of dues or flight time.
II. Insurance
a. Insurance shall be provided and paid for by the Flying Club in the amounts specified in the most
current insurance requirements on file with the Aviation Director. Eagle County must be named
as an additional insured.
b. A certificate of insurance will be furnished to the Aviation Director, and ten days advance written
notice of any change to the policy shall be given to the Aviation Director.
SECTION I.—SECURITY
I. Generally
a. All persons on the Airport shall follow security-related federal laws, regulations, and directives,
including Transportation Security Administration requirements, while on the Airport.
b. All persons on the Airport shall follow the direction of on-duty federal, state and local law
enforcement officers assigned to the Airport and TSA officers.
c. The Aviation Director may issue directives and orders to implement the Airport Security Program.
The Airport Security Program is considered sensitive security information in accordance with
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federal law and regulation, and no person is entitled to demand or obtain a copy from the Aviation
Director.
d. No person shall leave baggage or articles unattended in or in the vicinity of the Terminal.
Unattended baggage and articles are subject to search and may be confiscated or destroyed by
the Eagle County Sheriffs Office, TSA, or other law enforcement or government officials or their
agents.
II. Passenger and Baggage Screening
a. No person may enter a Sterile Area of the Airport without submitting to the screening of their
person and property by the TSA. This prohibition does not apply to entry into the Sterile Area
through doors and access points other than the passenger screening area by appropriately
badged persons.
b. Any person who enters the passenger screening area within the Terminal is subject to search by
the TSA, regardless of whether the person declares their intent to withdraw from the screening
area.
c. No person may interfere with the screening of passengers and property by TSA officers.
d. No passenger shall enter or remain in a Sterile Area having in their possession any items
prohibited by the TSA or FAA.
III. Security Identification Display Area(SIDA), Sterile Area, and Air Operations Area(AOA)
a. All persons who seek access to the SIDA, Sterile Area or AOA must obtain the appropriate badge
from Airport Administration or be escorted by appropriate personnel, consistent with the Airport
Security Program.
b. Any person authorized to access the SIDA or Sterile Area must prominently display their badge,
above the waist on their outermost garment, at all times. Any person authorized to access the
AOA must be able to produce their badge when in the AOA.
c. It shall be unlawful, and grounds for immediate confiscation, suspension and possible permanent
revocation of a badge for any person to:
1. Be in the SIDA, Sterile Area or AOA without an escort or a badge.
2. Permit any other person to use their badge.
3. Wear another person's badge to gain access to or while in these areas.
4. Alter the badge.
d. If a badge is lost or misplaced, the badgeholder must notify Airport Administration immediately
and follow all administrative procedures for reissuance of the badge, including a reissuance fee
set by the Aviation Director.
e. Only persons with unescorted access authority are permitted to escort. Persons who do not have
a valid-approved identification badge who wish to enter the SIDA or AOA can only do so while
under the escort of a person who has a valid badge for the applicable area.
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f. Persons who have gained authorized access to the SIDA, Sterile Area or AOA shall ensure that
the access door or gate has completely secured or locked behind them before leaving the
immediate vicinity of the door or gate, to ensure that no person gains unauthorized access
through such door or gate.
g. Each person shall immediately report malfunctioning or unattended access points to ARFF.
IV. Tampering
a. No person shall willfully tamper, alter, compromise, move or otherwise affect any security device,
sign, closed-circuit television camera, security key pad, electromagnetic locking device or other
such implement, or perimeter fence gate or gate tracking device.
b. No person may place any object within ten (10) feet of the Airport perimeter fence or at any
location that would aid in climbing or obscuring visibility of the fence line.
c. No person shall willfully activate any security device or security alarm, when no threat to security
or emergency condition exists.
d. No person shall block or damage doors, gates or card readers or leave doors or gates open that
could permit access to a restricted area by unauthorized persons.
SECTION J.—ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
I. Enforcement
a. The County shall enforce the Rules and Regulations through graduated administrative
mechanisms, to include one or more of the following, separately or in combination: verbal and
written warnings, written notices of violation, administrative penalties, revocation of licenses and
permits issued by the County, termination of leases and eviction, referral to the District Attorney's
Office for criminal prosecution, and removal from the Airport by the Eagle County Sheriff's Office.
Any of these mechanisms may be utilized or disregarded, as determined by the Aviation Director,
depending on the circumstances
b. The Aviation Director or his/her designee is authorized to investigate potential violations of the
Rules and Regulations, and to utilize any of the mechanisms set forth in Subsection 1(a) above,
including but not limited to, imposing administrative penalties pursuant to Subsection II below and
Appendix A.
c. County staff assigned to the Airport have the right, at the Aviation Director's instruction, to enter
and inspect any and all structures on the Airport, including hangars and premises leased to
aeronautical and non-aeronautical commercial users, to ensure safety and compliance with the
Rules and Regulations. County staff shall provide a minimum of 24-hours notice prior to
inspection of any leased premises, except in emergencies.
d. The Eagle County Sheriffs Office may detain and remove from the Airport any person presenting
a risk to the safety or security of the Airport or persons and property on the Airport.
e. Notwithstanding the imposition of any penalty hereunder, nothing herein shall prohibit a person
from accessing the Airport for the purpose of flying as a ticketed passenger of a commercial air
carrier.
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II. Penalties
a. The Aviation Director is authorized to impose administrative fines and penalties specified in
Appendix A for violations of the Rules and Regulations.
b. Administrative fines and other penalties imposed hereunder shall be in addition to any fines and
penalties imposed by the County, ECAT or any other local, state or federal agency for violation of
an obligation arising from a source other than the Rules and Regulations.
c. Violation of the Rules and Regulations may constitute default under a lease, permit or agreement,
and the County may pursue termination and eviction in such event.
d. The County may decline to enter into a lease or other agreement with a person found to have
violated the Rules and Regulations.
e. The Aviation Director may waive the imposition of any penalties prescribed herein upon the
successful completion of corrective action by a person who has violated the Rules and
Regulations.
Ill. Administrative Review
a. The following determinations are subject to administrative review:
1. The imposition of an administrative fine or penalty.
2. Termination of a lease, permit or agreement for violation of the Rules and Regulations and/or
the suspension or revocation of privileges at the Airport.
3. The decision not to enter into a lease or other agreement with a person found to have
violated the Rules and Regulations.
b. Any person may seek reconsideration by the Aviation Director of one of the foregoing
administrative decisions.
1. The request for reconsideration must be submitted in writing within ten days of receipt of
notice of the administrative decision and must identify the reason for the request.
2. The Aviation Director shall review the request, make an initial determination to grant or deny
the request, and inform the person in writing of the determination
3. Any person aggrieved by the Aviation Director's initial determination may seek review by the
County Manager, by filing a written appeal within ten days of the Aviation Director's initial
determination.
4. The County Manager may elect to hear a verbal presentation of the appeal, request a written
appeal and submission of documentary evidence, or appoint a hearing officer to hear the
appeal. The decision of the County Manager or hearing officer, if appointed, shall be final.
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SECTION K.—DEFINITIONS
a. ARFF—Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting.
b. Abandoned Aircraft — Any aircraft left unattended and stationary on the airport property in an
inoperable condition and under such circumstances that evidence an intention by the
owner/operator to voluntarily surrender, relinquish or disclaim the aircraft. The length of time that
an aircraft has remained at the Airport without being used or moved is one factor to be used by
the Aviation Director in determining whether the aircraft has been abandoned. An aircraft that
has been at the Airport without use for more than 180 days is presumed to be abandoned.
c. Abandoned Vehicle—Any vehicle which has remained stationary on the Airport in excess of 72
hours and is in a condition that would render the vehicle inoperable including but not limited to
expired license plates, missing or flat tire, or broken window.
d. Airport—Eagle County Regional Airport.
e. Airport Administration—The County's administrative offices located at the Airport.
f. Airport Fuel Farm—One or more areas of the Airport designated by the County and depicted on
the Airport Layout Plan to serve as the consolidated location for all aircraft fuel storage facilities.
g. Airport Operations Area or AOA — The area of the Airport identified in the Airport Security
Program that includes the aircraft movement areas, aircraft parking areas, loading ramps, safety
areas, and any adjacent areas that are not separated by adequate security systems, measures or
procedures. This area does not include the Security Identification Display Area (SIDA).
h. Airport Security Program or ASP — The written plan concerning security at the Eagle County
Regional Airport, containing the elements required by 49 C.F.R. Part 1542 and approved by the
Transportation Security Administration.
i. Aviation Director—The person hired by the County to administer and direct the operation of the
Airport and to enforce the Rules and Regulations, and his/her designee.
j. BOCC—Eagle County Board of County Commissioners.
k. Commercial Aeronautical Activity—Any commercial operation that is related to the operation
of Aircraft as prescribed in the Eagle County Regional Airport Minimum Standards for
Commercial Aeronautical Activities.
I. Commercial Non-Aeronautical Activity — Any commercial operation not directly related to the
operation of Aircraft, e.g. restaurant, rental car, or other concessions.
m. Commercial Self-Service Fueling — Fueling of an aircraft by the pilot using commercial self-
service aircraft fuel pumps installed for that purpose.
n. ECAT— Eagle County Air Terminal, a Colorado not-for-profit, public entity formed to lease and
operate the Terminal at the Airport.
o. Flying Club—A nonprofit or not-for-profit entity organized for the express purpose of providing its
members with the noncommercial use of aircraft for their personal use and enjoyment.
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p. Fueler — A person that is permitted to store, handle and dispense fuel, whether for sale to the
public at large or for purposes of self-fueling.
q. Maintenance — Aircraft inspection, overhaul, repair, preservation and replacement of parts,
including preventative maintenance, as described in Part 43 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.
r. Movement Area —The runways, taxiways and other areas of the Eagle County Regional tonal Air ort
that are used for taxiing, takeoff, and landing of aircraft, exclusive of loading ramps and aircraft
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parking areas. The Movement ent Area more specifically includes Runway 7/25, Taxiway A,
Taxiways Al, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, Taxiways C1, C2, Taxiways B3 and B4 from the runway
edge north up to the runway hold short line.
s. Park —The standing of a vehicle or aircraft, whether occupied or not, other than very briefly for
the purpose of, and while actually engaged in, loading or unloading of property of passengers.
t. Permittee — The owner or exclusive operator of an aircraft authorized to self-fuel pursuant to a
self-fueling permit or agreement.
u. Run-up — Aircraft engine operation above normal idle power for a purpose other than initiating
taxi.
v. Safety Areas —The runway and taxiways and the surrounding runway safety areas and taxiway
safety areas at the Eagle County Regional Airport.
w. Security Identification Display Area or SIDA — The portion of the Airport identified in the
Airport Security Program and in which security training, criminal history background check, and
identification are required. This area is where aircraft operators and foreign air carriers that have
a security program under 49 CFR Part 1544 or 1546 enplane and deplane passengers and sort
and load baggage, and any adjacent areas that are not separated by adequate security
measures.
x. Self-Fueling— The fueling of an aircraft by the owner of the aircraft, or the owner's employee,
using the owner's vehicles, equipment and resources.
y. Sterile Area—The portion of the Terminal identified in the Airport Security Program that provides
passenger access to boarding aircraft and to which access generally is controlled by the
Transportation Security Administration or by an aircraft operator or a foreign air carrier, through
the screening of persons and property. The Sterile Area begins immediately after the passenger
screening checkpoints in the Terminal.
z. Terminal—The commercial passenger terminal at the Eagle County Regional Airport.
aa. TSA—The Transportation Security Administration.
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Appendix A: Administrative Fines and Penalties
Unless an alternate penalty is prescribed herein, violations of the Rules and Regulations shall be
subject to the following administrative fines:
a. First offense-$100 per violation
b. Second offense-$500 per violation
c. Third and additional offenses-$1,000 per violation
II. The Aviation Director may impose alternate administrative fines and penalties for violations of the
Rules and Regulations, as follows:
a. Non-payment of rates and charges in accordance with the published schedule(s) of rates
and charges or a lease, permit or other agreement with the County or ECAT may result in
termination of a lease, permit or other agreement; eviction from any leased premises; the
suspension or revocation of the right or privilege to conduct an aeronautical activity at the
Airport; and/or the impoundment or lien on aircraft and property, as may be authorized
pursuant to federal and Colorado law.
b. Law enforcement officers of the Eagle County Sheriffs Office may (i) remove from an
aircraft any person causing or threatening to cause direct injury to any person or damage
to property on the Airport, and (ii) detain and remove from the Airport any person
presenting an immediate threat to the safety or security of persons or property on the
Airport.
c. In addition to any other penalties prescribed by the Rules and Regulations or that may be
imposed by FAA for the same conduct, the Aviation Director is authorized to restrict
access to the Airport by any person who has been found to have violated the provisions
hereof governing the safe operation of aircraft on the Airport (Section D(I)) and who, in
the judgment of the Aviation Director, presents a real and present danger to the safety of
persons or property.
d. Penalties for violations of the provisions hereof governing pedestrian access to the
Movement Area and Safety Areas (Section C(II)) or the provisions governing ground
vehicle access to the Movement Area and Safety Areas (Section F(IV)) shall include
written warning, loss of privileges, administrative fines, and training or retraining,
according to a schedule of graduated penalties prescribed by the Aviation Director and
made available during training, application for a security badge, and upon request.
e. In addition to any other penalties prescribed in the Rules and Regulations, the Aviation
Director may revoke the privilege of operating a fuel storage facility and equipment in the
event any of the following occur:
1. Fueler is in arrears in the payment of the whole or any part of the amounts
agreed upon for a period of thirty days after the time the payments become due.
2. Fueler defaults in the performance of any of the fueling-related conditions
required in the lease, self-fueling permit or agreement, and the default continues
for a period of 30 days after the receipt of written notice from the Aviation
Director of the default.
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3. Fueler violates any safety procedure, law, or regulation or requirement
enumerated in the Rules and Regulations or the lease, self-fueling permit or
agreement.
4. Fueler causes or allows a lapse in any form of required insurance.
5. Fueler fails to make timely and accurate reporting records
f. In addition to any other penalties prescribed in the Rules and Regulations, the Aviation
Director may revoke a self-fueling permit upon ten days written notice to the Permittee for
any of the following reasons:
1. Non-compliance with any of the Rules and Regulations, the Airport Minimum
Standards, and/or County or Town ordinances.
2. Failure to maintain the required insurance.
3. Failure to pay any part of the fuel flowage fees due after such payments become
due and payable to the County.
4. Failure to repair any damage to the fuel storage facility within the time specified
by the County.
5. Fueling an aircraft that is not listed on the self-fueling permit.
6. Aircraft fueling by individuals who are not employees of Permittee.
7. Discontinuation of fueling operations by Permittee for a period of one hundred
eighty(180)days.
8. Failing to report a fuel spill as required and in the manner required by the
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Division of Oil and Public
Safety.
9. Any violation of Colorado environmental law or regulation concerning fuel storage
and dispensing.
Permittee shall have the opportunity to appeal the revocation of a self-fueling permit in
accordance with Section J hereof. Upon revocation, Permittee may not reapply for a self-
fueling permit for a period of one year. Revocation after a second violation shall result in
Permittee being ineligible to reapply for a self-fueling permit.
g. In addition to any other penalties prescribed in the Rules and Regulations, the Aviation
Director may cause vehicles in violation of the provisions hereof governing the operation
of ground vehicles(Section F(I))to be ticketed or towed. In addition, the Aviation Director
may deny access to any ground vehicle if the owner or operator of the vehicle operates
the vehicle in a reckless or negligent manner.
h. The penalty for parking in a reserved area shall be $10 dollars per offense. The penalty
for employees of the Airport or Airport tenants parking outside of their assigned area shall
be$20 per offense.
If an entity is determined to be in violation of the provisions hereof governing Flying Clubs
(Section H), the Aviation Director will notify the club in writing of such violations. If the
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club fails to correct these violations in fifteen days, the Aviation Director is authorized to
penalize noncompliance in the following manner, depending on the nature and severity of
the violation:
1. Terminate a self-fueling permit or agreement and prohibit self-servicing of Flying
Club aircraft.
2. Require Flying Club or club members to apply for the right to conduct a
commercial aeronautical activity in accordance with the Airport Minimum
Standards.
3. Require a Flying Club to cease all operations
j. Penalties for violations of the provisions hereof governing security within the Security
Identification Display Area, Sterile Area and Air Operations Area shall include written
warning, suspension or revocation of a badge, loss of privileges, and re-training and re-
testing, according to a schedule of graduated penalties prescribed by the Aviation
Director and made available during training, application for a badge, and upon request.
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