§ 10.032. Public and tenant usage.

(a)

Commercial activities. No person will use the airport for business or commercial activities without obtaining the approval of the city council through airport management.

(b)

Advertisements. No person shall post, distribute, or display signs, advertisements, circulars, or any other printed material on airport property without the prior approval of airport management. Airport management is authorized to rescind any permission granted if the advertisement does not remain in compliance with this ordinance and the minimum standards adopted by the city council.

(c)

Demonstrations, shows and exhibitions. No person will engage in any show, demonstration, or exhibition without prior written permission from airport management.

(d)

Lost articles. Any person finding lost articles on the airport will deposit them at the airport management office located at 4400 Airport Highway 21, San Marcos, TX 78666. Articles unclaimed after 60 days by the owner may be turned over to the finder or otherwise legally disposed of by the city as determined by the city manager or his designee.

(e)

Right of entry. Airport management has the right of entry at reasonable times for repairs, maintenance, modification or inspection of all rooms, areas and buildings on the airport.

(f)

Construction or alteration. No construction work or alterations to grounds or structures, other than minor repairs or maintenance, will be performed on the airport without written permission from the city as determined by the city manager or his designee. No person may modify any equipment or building, or change any mechanical, electrical, electronic, or plumbing equipment owned by the airport without first obtaining written permission from airport management. No person may move or install any equipment, signs, or other structure in the public areas of the airport without first obtaining written permission from airport management.

(g)

Restricted areas. No person shall enter any restricted area on the airport without the authorization of airport management.

(h)

Sanitation.

(1)

Disposal. No person will dispose of garbage, papers, refuse or other waste materials on the airport, except as provided by city ordinance.

(2)

Burning. No open fires are allowed on the airport without the approval of the city fire marshal or his designee. No trash or refuse will be burned on the airport at any time.

(3)

Use of sewers and drains. No materials may be put in the sanitary sewer system, or any other drainage system, which do not conform to the regulations of the city.

(i)

Alcohol and narcotics.

(1)

Legal compliance. All applicable local, state and federal laws pertaining to handling or use of alcoholic beverages, narcotics, and drugs apply on the airport.

(2)

Under the influence. No person under the influence of alcohol or other substance shall operate a motor vehicle or aircraft on the airport. The city, through its appropriate law enforcement agency, reserves the right to remove or evict violators from the airport premises or deny use of the airport or its facilities by the violator.

(j)

Disorderly conduct. No person on the airport shall commit any disorderly, obscene, or indecent act or commit any act prohibited by Texas Penal Code § 42.01.

(k)

Preservation of property. It is unlawful for any person to:

(1)

Destroy, injure, deface or disturb any building, sign, equipment, marker, structure, lawn, or public property on the airport.

(2)

Trespass on agricultural areas without the approval of airport management.

(3)

Abandon property on the airport.

(4)

Interfere with, tamper, or injure any part of the airport operation, or any aircraft on the airport.

(l)

Hunting and firearms. Except as authorized by state law, no person may carry firearms on the airport. No hunting or shooting is allowed on the airport.

(m)

Storage. No person shall use any property of the airport for outside storage without first obtaining written permission from airport management. No tenant or lessee of airport property shall store or stock material or equipment in such a manner as to constitute a hazard to any person or property, or in such a manner as to create an unattractive appearance.

(n)

Pets and animals. It is unlawful for the owner or person responsible for a pet or animal to permit same to be at large. The term "at large" means a dog or cat which is not restrained by leash and which is also off the premises of its owner or the person responsible for it. Pets and animals found running at large will be picked up and impounded.

(o)

Drip pans. Whenever oil leakage, dripping or spillage is possible, drip pans shall be placed under each engine of an aircraft.

(p)

Authority to detain aircraft. Airport management has the authority to detain any aircraft for non-payment of any debt due to the airport.

(q)

Denial of use. Airport management is authorized to deny use of the airport to any aircraft or pilot violating these or Federal Regulations at the airport or elsewhere.

(r)

Special events. Special event(s) means an activity which may not completely comply with these rules or which, although it may comply with these rules, will require an accommodation by other users of the airport. Special events include, but are not limited to, fly-ins, ramp space rentals, skydiving exhibitions, balloon operations, or similar events or activities. Any person wishing to sponsor a special event shall obtain the prior written approval of airport management. Airport management shall require such safeguards as deemed necessary to protect the airport, the city, the county, aircraft using the airport, and the general public. These requirements may include, but are not limited to, bonds, insurance policies, additional security personnel, facilities, special operating procedures, city permits, and any required waiver/authorization to the Federal Aviation Regulations issued by the FAA. Airport management is prohibited by the FAA from closing the airport for any activity which is not an aeronautical activity. The city council may establish, upon recommendation from airport management, general reasonable fees and requirements for special events. The fee schedule adopted by the city council will provide limited flexibility to allow airport management, with the approval of the city manager or his designee, to adjust fees for special events that may require specialized accommodations. Any signage for the special event must be approved by airport management.

(s)

Unlawful to drop handbills or other matter. It is unlawful for any person in any aircraft flying over the airport or over the territory within the boundaries of the airport to cause or permit to be thrown out, discharged, or dropped, any handbills, circulars, card or other matter whatsoever which falls upon the airport property.

( Ord. No. 2015-46, § 1, 11-2-15 )