7-6-3: DEFINITIONS:
As used in this chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
ACCIDENT: A collision involving an aircraft or a vehicle, person, stationary object or other thing which results in property damage, personal injury or death; or an entry into or emerging from a moving aircraft or vehicle resulting in personal injury, property damage or death.
AERIAL APPLICATIONS: The business of making aerial applications of fire retardants, fertilizers, pesticides or other dusts or sprays.
AIRCRAFT: Any device used or intended to be used for flight in the air, including, but not limited to, airplanes, ultra lights, balloons and gliders of all types.
AIRPORT: All city owned or leased real or personal property comprising the St. George airport as now existing or as the same may hereafter be expanded and developed.
AIRPORT MANAGER: The duly appointed manager of the St. George airport or his designee.
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY: The conduct of any aspect of a business or concession on the airport for revenue, whether intended to be profit producing or nonprofit.
CONTROLLED ACCESS AREA: All areas of the airport enclosed by fence or other barrier and to which vehicular access may be obtained only through card activated gates.
FAA: Federal Aviation Administration.
FIXED BASE OPERATOR: Any entity who has entered into a written agreement with the city to provide goods and services as required in the approved Minimum Standards for Commercial Aeronautical Activities.
FUEL HANDLING: The transportation, delivery, fueling and draining of fuel or fuel waste products.
FUEL STORAGE AREA: Any portion of the airport designated temporarily or permanently by the airport manager as areas in which gasoline or any type of fuel may be stored or loaded.
MOVEMENT AREA: The runways, taxiways and other areas of an airport which are used for taxiing or hover taxiing, air taxiing, takeoff and landing of aircraft, exclusive of loading ramps and aircraft parking areas.
OPERATIONAL AREA: Any place on the airport not leased or designated to anyone for exclusive occupancy.
PARK OR PARKING: The standing of an aircraft or vehicle, whether occupied or not.
PUBLIC AREA: Those areas normally used by the general public, including structures and facilities such as roadways, sidewalks and terminal buildings that are maintained and kept at the airport for use by the general public.
SPECIALIZED AVIATION SERVICE OPERATORS:
1. Aircraft Maintenance Operator: A person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of providing FAA approved routine, normal and preventive maintenance of aircraft.
2. Aircraft Radio, Instrument, Propeller And Accessories Operator: A person, firm or corporation engaged in FAA approved aircraft, radio, instrumentation or propeller business, including sales, service, repair, exchange and installation of new and/or used aircraft radio equipment, instruments or propellers and parts.
3. Air Sales Operator: A person, firm or corporation engaged in the business of buying, selling and exchanging new or used aircraft.
4. Air Taxi Operator: A person, firm or corporation engaged directly in air transportation of passengers and/or property subject to the provisions of part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations and holding any required certification from the state of Utah.
5. Flight School Operator: A person, firm or corporation engaged in an FAA approved pilot flight training school, limited to dual and solo flight training in fixed and rotary wing aircraft and such related ground school instruction as is necessary to prepare a student pilot to take a written examination and flight check ride for a pilot’s license or appropriate aircraft rating from the FAA. (Ord. 2020-02-007 § 2 (Att.), 2-6-2020)