§ 7-3. Minimum standards for all operators.

The following standards shall apply to all operators, with the exception of flying clubs whose complete list of standards are presented in the section which pertains solely to that type of operation.

(1)

Lease shall be for a term to be mutually agreed upon between the parties commensurate with the operator's financial investment in his facility. If the duration of the lease is to exceed five years in length, provisions shall be made to review the terms, lengths, and rents of the lease relative to other changes in the airport environment that have occurred during that period.

(2)

Operator shall have the experience necessary to conduct any aeronautical service he wishes to provide to the public and shall submit a statement of qualifications to the owner upon request. It will be satisfactory if the operator has in a reasonable supervisory position, a person of such experience. Should an operator not have such experience, but can demonstrate to the owner's satisfaction that he has had equivalent related experience or training, such will be deemed acceptable. The operator shall submit a letter of intent detailing the services which he wishes to provide, compliance with the relevant minimum standard as presented in this document, ratings and licenses his organization will have, and general scope of the operation.

(3)

Any operator seeking to conduct aeronautical services at the airport must provide the owner a letter of financial integrity, to the owner's satisfaction, from a bank or trust company doing business in the area, or other such source that may be readily verified through normal banking channels. The operator must also demonstrate that he has the financial ability or backing, where applicable, for the construction of facilities that may be required for the proposed concept of operation. In addition, the financial institution letter should include a current financial net worth showing that applicant holds unencumbered current assets in a total amount at least equaling three months estimated maintenance and operating expenses.

(4)

All operators shall demonstrate to the owner's satisfaction evidence of its ability to acquire insurance coverage as stipulated for each particular type of operation. The following shall be established as minimum coverage:

a.

Aircraft liability.

Bodily injury and property damage

Combined single limit: ..... $100,000.00

Bodily injury (each passenger): ..... $100,000.00

b.

Comprehensive public liability and comprehensive property damage, including vehicular.

Bodily injury and property damage

Combined single limit: ..... $100,000.00

c.

Hangar keepers liability: ..... $100,000.00
each accident

d.

Products liability: ..... $100,000.00
each accident

e.

Student and renters liability: ..... $100,000.00
each accident

f.

Documentation of financial responsibility compliance (limits as required by the environmental protection agency).

In addition, the owner requires the operator to include the owner as an additional insured and stipulates the operator hold harmless the owner in all action against it.

(5)

Each lease for ground space and contract for business at the airport entered into by the owner shall include each of the following provisions as are required by state and federal governments:

a.

Fair and nondiscriminatory provisions.

b.

Affirmative action assurances.

c.

Civil rights assurances.

d.

Nonexclusive rights provision.

e.

Other mandated provisions.

The most current amendment or form of such mandatory lease provisions shall be obtained from the state or federal governments and shall be included in each lease at the time of execution.

(6)

All operators shall have the right in common with others so authorized, to use common areas of the airport, including runways, taxiways, aprons, roadways, floodlights, landing lights, signals and other conveniences of the take-off, flying and landing of aircraft.

(7)

Any construction required of any operator shall be in accordance with design and construction requirements of the owner, state and federal regulations and applicable codes. All plans and specifications shall be submitted to the owner for approval prior to beginning construction.

(8)

The operator shall provide adequate, paved auto parking space within the leased area but outside the AOA sufficient to accommodate all activities and operations.

(9)

The operator shall provide a paved aircraft apron within the leased area to accommodate aircraft movement from the operator's building to the taxiway or the access to the taxiway that has been or will be provided for the operator.

(10)

These minimum standards should be renewed on a periodic basis and adjusted if necessary to reflect changes to the airport environs, compliance requirements and lease terms as they relate to the existing minimum standards.

(11)

All present operators conducting operation on the airport prior to the installation of this minimum standards may be allowed to continue operations without fully complying with them, provided the owner determines that the continued operation is in the best interest of activity at the airport and that the operation is not in violation of any airport assurance compliance regulations. At the termination of the operator's present lease, all existing operators or tenants will be required to comply with these minimum standards.

(Ord. No. 15-26, 9-21-15)