A. No aircraft shall be fueled or drained while the engine is running or while the aircraft is in a hangar.

B. During all fuel operations the aircraft and appurtenances used in fueling shall be grounded by an approved method.

C. Personnel engaged in fueling operations shall exercise care to prevent overflow of fuel or other damage to aircraft.

D. Smoking or the lighting of an open flame shall be prohibited within 50 feet of any fuel operation.

E. At no time shall an aircraft or vehicle be left unattended while fueling.

F. Fueling operations shall be conducted at least 50 feet from any hangar or building.

G. No cell phone use, electrical or radio equipment shall be operated during fuel operations, and master switches and magneto switches shall be in the “off” position.

H. No aircraft shall be started when there is fuel on the ground, under or near the aircraft.

I. No person shall drain or cause to be drained aircraft sumps on hangar floors or on asphalt-paved areas.

J. Hangar floors shall be kept clean and free from oil, and no flammable solvent shall be used for cleaning purposes in shops, hangars or other buildings.

K. No boxes, crates, rubbish, paper or other litter shall be permitted to accumulate on the airport or in any hangar or other building, and all oil, paint, dope and varnish containers shall be removed from hangars immediately upon being emptied.

L. Degreasing of aircraft and/or aircraft engines shall be permitted only in maintenance shops or in areas so designated. Degreasing shall not be done by the spraying of a flammable liquid.

M. No material of any nature shall be stored in such a manner so as to constitute a fire hazard.

N. No smoking shall be permitted in any hangars where it is hazardous to do so or where “no smoking” signs are posted.

O. Hangar entrances shall be kept sufficiently clear to permit ready access to buildings to combat fires.

P. The storage, handling and use of all flammable liquids shall be as provided for in Chapter 15.36A ACC.

Q. Application of a Class I or II flammable liquid or the spraying of any flammable or combustible material is prohibited inside aircraft hangars.

R. Batteries shall only be charged while the owner, operator or tenant is in attendance. Aircraft batteries shall not be connected to a charger when installed in an aircraft located inside or partially inside a hangar. Exceptions to this are approved, low amperage battery maintainers.

S. Extension cords shall not be used as a substitute to permanent wiring and shall only be used with portable appliances.

T. Extension cords shall be maintained in good condition without splices, deterioration or damage.

U. Extension cords shall be plugged directly into an approved receptacle, power tap or multi-plug adapter and should serve only one portable appliance.

V. Provide clear and unobstructed access to all fire extinguishers.

W. Fire extinguishers shall be serviced annually by a qualified person.

X. Aircraft hangars and storerooms shall be subject to annual and periodic inspections by airport staff and Valley Regional Fire Authority to ensure compliance with all laws, ordinances and these regulations.

Y. All fueling operations shall comply with the most recent edition of the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) 407, Standard for Aircraft Fuel Servicing.

Z. Whenever the provisions of this chapter, city ordinances, state and federal laws are not applicable for any reason to any situation involving the protection of persons and property from the hazards of fire and explosions, the materials, methods of construction, installation, practices or operation necessary to provide such protection shall be in accordance with nationally recognized and accepted standards. (Ord. 6821 § 3 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 6820 § 2 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 6118 § 1, 2007; 1957 code § 1.50.140.)