FOREWORD

Adopted by City Council, September 10, 2007 These Rules and Regulations are intended to provide the basic guidelines for aeronautical activities at the Manassas Regional Airport. Additional, activity specific requirements may be imposed in Lease Agreements, Franchise Agreements or other agreements between the City of Manassas and entities engaging in aeronautical activities at the Airport. The Airport is owned by the City of Manassas andoperated by the City of Manassas. The Manassas Regional Airport Commission has eight representatives from the City of Manassas and two from Prince William County. The Commission is established by the Manassas City Council to operate and maintainexisting and future facilities, oversight of construction, prepare reports and annual budgets and make recommendations to City Council. Day-to day operation and policy of the Commission are executed by the Airport Director.

Section 1 - Definitions

1.01
Unless specifically defined otherwise herein, or unless a different meaning is apparent from the context, the terms used in these Rules and Regulations shall have the following definitions:

Abandoned Motor Vehicle - Means a Motor Vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer or part of a Motor Vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer that:

1. Is inoperable and is left unattended on public property, other than an interstate highway or primary highway, for more than forty-eight hours, or
2. Has remained illegally on public property for more than forty-eight hours, or
3. Has remained for more than forty-eight hours on private property without the consent of the property’s owner, regardless of whether it was brought onto the private property with the consent of the owner or person in control of the private property, or
4. Is inoperable, left unattended, or both on an interstate highway, or
5. Is inoperable, left unattended, or both on the shoulder of a primary road.

Accident - Any collision between a Motor Vehicle and another Motor Vehicle, Person, or object which results in property damage, personal injury, or death.

Aircraft Accident – An occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight and all such persons have disembarked, and in which any person suffers death or serious injury, or in which the aircraft receives substantial damage.

Aeronautical Activity - Any activity commonly conducted at airports which involves, makes possible or is required for the operation of aircraft, or which contributes to or is required for the safety of such operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, air taxi and charter operations, pilot training, aircraft renting, sightseeing, aerial photography, crop dusting, aerial advertising, aerial surveying, air carrier operations, skydiving, ultralight operations, aircraft sales and services, sale of aviation petroleum products, repair and maintenance of aircraft or sale of aircraft parts, aircraft storage and tie-down rental.

Aeronautical Service - Any service which involves, makes possible or is required for the operation of aircraft, or which contributes to or is required for the safety of aircraft operations commonly conducted on the Airport.

Aircraft - A device that is used or intended to be used for flight in air. Examples of aircraft include, but are not limited to, airplane, sailplane, glider, rotorcraft (helicopter and gyroplane), balloon, blimp and ultralight.

Aircraft Hangar (Storage) – A building or other structure inside any part of which aircraft are housed or stored in separate areas, and in which no hazardous operations (i.e., fuel transfer, welding, torch cutting, torch soldering, doping, and spray painting, etc.) are performed.

Aircraft Maintenance - The inspection, overhaul, repair, preservation and the replacement of parts, but excludes Preventative Maintenance.

Airport - Manassas Regional Airport.

Airport Operations Area (AOA) - Area of the Airport used or intended to be used for landing, take off or surface maneuvering of aircraft. The AOA for the Manassas Regional Airport is defined in Appendix A and is attached and made part of these Rules and Regulations.

Airworthy - Aircraft maintained to Airworthiness standards as more particularly defined pursuant to Federal Aviation Regulations.

Apron or Ramp - Those areas of the Airport within the AOA designated for the loading, unloading, servicing, or parking of aircraft.

Building(s) - Includes the main portion of each structure, all projections or extensions therefrom and any additions or changes thereto, and shall include garages, outside platforms and docks, carports, canopies, eaves and porches. Paving, ground cover, fences, signs and landscaping shall not be included.

City - The City of Manassas, Virginia.

Commercial Activity - The exchange, trading, buying, hiring or selling of commodities, goods, services or property of any kind, or any revenue producing activity on the Airport.

Commercial Operating Permit - A written license granting the right to perform aviation related business function on the Airport granted by the Airport Commission.

Commercial Operator - An individual or company engaged in commercial activity.

Commercial Vehicle - A Commercial Vehicle is defined as a loaded or empty Motor Vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer designed or regularly used for carrying freight, merchandise, or more than ten passengers, including buses, but not including vehicles used for vanpools.

Commission – Manassas Regional Airport Commission.

Control Tower - The Air Traffic Control facility located at the Airport.

Director - The Manassas Regional Airport Director employed by the City of Manassas.

Entity - A Person, firm, corporation or partnership formed for the purpose of conducting the proposed activity.

EPA - The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Equipment - All machinery, together with the necessary supplies for the upkeep and maintenance, and all tools and apparatus necessary to the proper construction and completion of work.

Flying Club - A club that meets all provisions of Section 2.08 of the Rules and Regulations for the Manassas Regional Airport .

FAR - Federal Aviation Regulations.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - The federal aviation agency established by the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended, and re-established in 1967 under the Department of Transportation.

Franchise Agreement - A contractual agreement in excess of five years involving land and granting the right to conduct business on the Airport that is in writing between the City and an Entity.

Franchisee - An Entity which has been granted the right to conduct business on the Airport through a Franchise Agreement.

Full-Service Fixed Base Operator (FBO) - An aviation business offering a number of aviation services to the general public, which services shall include Aircraft Fuel and Oil Sales and Services, Airframe and Powerplant Repair, as well three (3) of the following aeronautical activities:
1. Sale of New Aircraft Parts and Components
2. Aircraft Charter
3. Aircraft Hangar Storage
4. Flight Training and Aircraft Rental
5. Avionics Repairs and Sales
6. Aircraft Refurbishing and or Painting
7. Sale of New and Used Aircraft

Improvements - All Buildings, structures, and facilities including pavement, fencing, signs and landscaping constructed, installed or placed on, under or above any Franchised or Leased area by, or with the concurrence of, a Franchisee or Lessee.

Large Aircraft - Any aircraft weighing more than 12,500 pounds maximum certificated takeoff weight.

Lease - A contractual agreement granting a leasehold interest in property on the Airport that is in writing between the City and an Entity.

Maintenance – Inspection, overhaul, repair, preservation, and the replacement of parts, but excludes preventive maintenance.

Motor Vehicle - A self-propelled device in, upon or by which a Person or property may be transported, carried or otherwise moved from point to point, except aircraft or devices moved exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks.

Movement Area - The runways, taxiways and other areas of an airport that are utilized for taxiing, air taxiing, takeoff and landing of aircraft.

Non-Commercial Activity - Activities undertaken not for profit.

Non-Movement Area - Areas consisting of aircraft loading ramps and aircraft parking areas.

Operational Areas:
1. Landside - Those areas outside of the AOA.
2. Airside - Those areas involved in any aircraft movement or operation, i.e., runways, taxiways, ramps, tie-down areas, hangar areas, etc, also known as the AOA.

OSHA - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration - the U. S. government office to which this document refers.

Park - To put or leave or let a Motor Vehicle or aircraft stand or stop in any location whether the operator thereof leaves or remains in such Motor Vehicle or aircraft when such standing or stopping is not required by traffic controls or conditions beyond the control of the operator. Fuel trucks that are in the process of fueling aircraft are not considered to be parked.

Person - Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association or body politic; including any trustee, receiver, committee, assignee or other representative or employee thereof.

Preventative Maintenance - Simple or minor aircraft preservation operations and the replacement of small standard parts not involving complex assembly operations in accordance with FAR Part 43, Appendix A.

Private Vehicle - A Motor Vehicle transporting Persons or property for which no charge is paid directly or indirectly by the passenger or by any other Entity.

Public Facility - Those areas of the Airport provided for public use (e.g., Terminal), but not including areas used by private businesses.

Public Parking Facilities - All Motor Vehicle parking provided for the public at the Airport.

Ramp - See Apron.

Repair Station - A Federal Aviation Administration approved facility utilized for the repair of aircraft that may include airframes, power plants, propellers, radios, instruments, and accessories.

Restricted Area - Any area of the Airport posted to prohibit entry or to limit entry or access to specific authorized Persons.

Scheduled Operations - All regularly scheduled operations of aircraft by a duly certificated air carrier (FAR 121, 125 or 135) holding an agreement with the City for the purpose of transporting passengers, mail and freight whose operation is either intra or interstate.

Shall - The words "shall", "must" or "will" are always mandatory.

Solicitation or To Solicit - To directly or indirectly, actively or passively, openly or subtly, ask (or endeavor to obtain by asking), request, implore, plead for, importune, or seek to try to obtain.

Standard Parts – Those parts that meet published specifications that included information clearly establishing design, materials, manufacture and uniform identification requirements. Examples include National Aerospace Standards (NAS), Army-Navy Aeronautical Standard (AN), Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), and American National Standards Institute (ANSI) etc.

Sublease - A Lease granted by a Franchisee or Lessee to another Entity of all or part of the Franchised or Leased property.

Taxilane – The portion of the aircraft parking area used for access between taxiways and aircraft parking positions

Taxiway – A defined path established for the taxiing of aircraft from one part of an airport to another.

Tenant - Any Entity entering into a contractual relationship with the City for space to conduct its business, or a sublessee who has written approval of the City.

Terminal - The passenger terminal facility, the designated Motor Vehicle parking facilities and all roadways associated therewith.

Tie-Down Area - A paved area suitable for parking and mooring of aircraft wherein suitable tie-down points have been located.

Transient Aircraft - An aircraft not using the Airport as its permanent base of operations.

SECTION 2 - GENERAL REGULATIONS

2.01 COMPLIANCE WITH RULES AND REGULATIONS

a. Any permission granted by the City, directly or indirectly, expressly, or by implication or otherwise, to any Person to enter or to use the Airport or any part thereof, is conditioned upon compliance with these Rules and Regulations and the Minimum Standards of the Airport. FAA regulations supercede this document.

b. Any permission granted by the Director, after approval by the Commission, under these Rules and Regulations, is conditioned upon the payment of any and all applicable fees and charges established by the City.

c. Any Person violating any of these Rules and Regulations shall be held accountable as provided by applicable law or applicable administrative or contractual actions.

2.02 COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY

No Person shall occupy, sublease or rent space, and no Person shall carry on any Commercial Activity on the Airport without first obtaining a written authorization for such activity from the City.

2.03 ADVERTISING AND DISPLAY

No Person shall post, distribute, or display signs, advertisements, literature, circulars, pictures, sketches, drawings, or other forms of printed or written material on or at the Airport without prior written permission, subject to reasonable restrictions to protect traffic, the public, businesses, and other use of the Airport by the public, from the Airport Director. These reasonable restrictions may limit leafleting to a defined stationary area, may limit the number and size of signs and may require that someone attend them. Signs displayed on the road must be approved by Zoning.

2.04 SOLICITATION

No Person shall Solicit fares, alms, or funds for any purpose or conduct any poll within the Airport grounds without first obtaining permission, subject to reasonable restrictions to protect traffic, the public, businesses, and other use of the Airport by the public, from the City. These reasonable restrictions may limit solicitation to a defined stationary area, may limit the number and size of signs and may require that someone attend them.

2.05 RESTRICTED AREAS AND AIR OPERATIONS AREAS

Except as otherwise provided herein, no Person may, without the prior authorization of the Director or authorized agent, enter the Airport Operations Area (AOA) or any Restricted Area on the Airport except:

a. Persons assigned to duty thereon and entering in accordance with a security clearance pursuant to the security program established or authorized by the Commission.

b. Owners, operators and their employees, passengers and those engaged in an aeronautical activity who enter upon the aircraft apron for the purpose of enplaning or deplaning an aircraft.

c. Persons and/or entities authorized by the City to perform aeronautical activities.

d. Police and Fire and Rescue personnel performing their duties.

2.06 AIRPORT SECURITY

Any person using the Airport in any capacity shall follow the security requirements adopted by the Commission.

a. Each tenant who has a franchise or lease agreement with the Airport and whose leased area forms a part of the Airport’s perimeter fence, or where such leased area is in the main terminal building, shall make every reasonable effort to prevent, restrict and deter unauthorized access to the Aircraft Operations Area through their leasehold.

b. Each tenant who has a franchise or lease agreement with the Airport shall be responsible for maintaining its outside ramp and parking lot lighting system(s) in good working order and replace broken lamps and fixtures within 48 hours of becoming aware of the problem. Lights that cannot be repaired within 48 hours should be reported to the Airport Director.

c. No person shall “piggy-back” through an Airport gate. All tenants and airport users that have been issued an Airport access card shall stop and allow the gate to close before proceeding.

d. All aircraft that are unattended for any period of time shall be secured against theft by using, but not limited to, door locks, throttle locks, control locks, and or propeller locks/chains.

e. All buildings and hangars, when unattended for any period of time, shall be closed and locked so as to prevent unauthorized entry.

f. No person shall tamper with or block-open any Airport security gate or door.

g. No fuel truck shall be parked within fifty (50) feet of a perimeter security fence.

h. No aircraft shall be parked within twenty-five (25) feet of a perimeter security fence.

2.07 PICKETING, MARCHING AND DEMONSTRATING

Picketing, marching and demonstrating on the Airport shall be governed by the Code of the City of Manassas, specifically City Code Section 2-11.

2.08 NONPROFIT FLYING CLUB

All flying clubs desiring to base their aircraft and operate at the Airport must comply with these applicable provisions of these Rules and Regulations.

a. Clubs shall be a nonprofit entity (corporation, association or partnership) organized for the express purpose of providing its members with an aircraft, or aircraft, for their personal use and enjoyment only. The ownership of the aircraft, or aircraft, must be vested in the name of the flying club (or owned ratably by all its members). The property rights of the members of the club shall be equal and no part of the net earnings of the club will inure to the benefit of any member in any form (salaries, bonuses, etc.). The club may not derive greater revenue from the use of its aircraft than the amount necessary for the operations, maintenance and replacement of its aircraft.

b. Clubs may not offer or conduct charter, air taxi, or rental of aircraft operations. They may not conduct aircraft flight instruction except for regular members, and only members of the flying club may operate the aircraft. No flying club shall permit its aircraft to be utilized for the giving of flight instruction to any person, including members of the club owning the aircraft, when such person pays or becomes obligated to pay for such instructions, except when instruction is given by a lessee based on the Airport who provides flight training, and who has an approved Commercial Operating permit.

c. Any qualified mechanic who is a registered member and part owner of the aircraft owned and operated by a club shall not be restricted from doing maintenance work on aircraft owned by the club and the club does not become obligated to pay for such maintenance work except that such mechanics and instructors may be compensated by credit against payment of dues or flight time.

d. All flying clubs and their members are prohibited from leasing or selling goods or services whatsoever to a person or firm other than a member of such club at the Airport except that said flying club may sell or exchange its capital equipment.

e. All flying clubs, with its permit request, shall furnish the Airport Director a copy of its charter and bylaws, articles of association, partnership agreement or other documentation supporting its existence; a roster, or list of members, including names of officers and directors, to be revised on a semi-annual basis; number of aircraft; evidence that aircraft are properly certificated; evidence that ownership is vested in the club, and operating rules of the club. The books and other records of the club shall be available for review at any reasonable time by the Airport Director or authorized agent.

f. Each club will provide the Airport Director annually, evidence of insurance in the form of a certificate of insurance in the following minimum amounts:

1. Public Liability $100,000 per person
2. Public Liability $300,000 per accident
3. Property Damage $100,000

A ten-day notice of cancellation shall be filed with the Airport Director and the City of Manassas shall be name additional insured.

g. Any flying club that violates any of the foregoing, or permits one or more member to do so, will be required to terminate its operations at the Airport.

2.09 OPERATING PROCEDURES, EMERGENCY PROCEDURES & DIRECTIVES

Written operating procedures and directives issued by the City shall be considered as addenda to, and shall have the full force and effect of, these Rules and Regulations.

a. When an emergency exists at the Airport, the Director or authorized representative shall be empowered to take that action which within his/her discretion and judgment is necessary or desirable to protect the health, welfare and safety of Persons and property and to facilitate the operation of the Airport.

b. During such an emergency, the Director or authorized representative may suspend these Rules and Regulations, or any part thereof, at his/her discretion and judgment by providing written notice of such suspension to all Franchisees, Lessees and Commercial Operators; and, he/she may in addition issue such oral orders, rules and regulations as may be necessary.

c. The Director or the Director’s authorized representative shall at all times have authority to take such reasonable action as may be necessary for the proper handling of the conduct of members of the public at the Airport.

2.10 AIRPORT FEES

In accordance with the Code of Virginia 5.1-44, the City may establish fees or other charges for the use of the Airport for services and activities at the Airport. All Airport fees and charges shall be paid on or before the date due. The City reserves the right to charge a late fee for all fees and charges not received by the due date. A list of fees and charges are listed in the Airport Minimum Standards.

2.11 AIRCRAFT STATE LICENSE

All aircraft that are based in the state over 60 days during a 12-month period are required to be licensed by the Virginia Department of Aviation pursuant to 24 VAC 5-20-20 and must display the license decal on the aircraft or make available the aircraft registration card while based in the state.

2.12 BASED AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION

a. All aircraft owners that base their aircraft at the Airport shall within thirty (30) days of arriving, complete an aircraft registration form and return it to the office of the Airport Director.

b. For the purpose of this section, the term “based aircraft” means: Any aircraft that resides, is housed, hangared, or tied-down at the Airport for more than 30 days and which is required to have a state aircraft license.

c. All aircraft based at the Airport must have a current license if required by the state.

SECTION 3- PERSONAL CONDUCT

3.01 COMPLIANCE WITH SIGNS

All Airport users shall observe and obey all posted signs, fences, and barricades prohibiting entry upon an AOA or Restricted Area or governing the activities or demeanor of the public while on the Airport.

3.02 USE AND ENJOYMENT OF AIRPORT PREMISES

a. No Person(s) singly or in association with others shall by his/her or their conduct or by congregating with others prevent any other Person or Persons lawfully entitled thereto from the use and enjoyment of the Airport and its public facilities or any part thereof, or prevent any other Person or Persons lawfully entitled thereto from passage from place to place, or through entrances, exits or passageways on the Airport.

b. It shall be prohibited for any Person to remain in or on any public area, place or facility at the Airport, in such a manner as to hinder or impede the orderly passage in or through or the normal or customary use of such area, place or facility by Persons or vehicles entitled to such passage or use.

c. The use of the Airport shall constitute an acceptance by the user of the Rules and Regulations and shall create an obligation on the part of the user to obey these Rules and Regulations.

d. The Airport shall be open for public use 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, subject to restrictions due to weather, the conditions of the AOA, special events, restricted operations as indicated in section 5.02 and like causes as determined by the City. The City provides the Airport for the use benefit, and enjoyment of the public.

3.03 ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND SANITATION

a. Each Person while on Airport property shall conduct his/her activities thereon in such a manner as not to cause littering or any other form of environmental pollution.

b. No Person shall dispose of garbage, papers, refuse, or other forms of trash, including cigarettes, cigars and matches, except in receptacles provided for such purpose.

c. No Person shall dispose of any fill or building materials or any other discarded or waste materials on Airport property, except as approved in writing by the Commission, and no liquids shall be placed in storm drain or systems that will result in water pollution upon having passed through such drain or system.

d. No Person shall operate or maintain a comfort station, toilet or lavatory facility at the Airport other than in a clean and sanitary manner. Any solid or liquid material, from such facility that may be spilled in any amounts at the Airport, shall be reported to the Director immediately, and in no case shall any refuse be burned at the Airport.

e. No Person shall cause any smoke, dust, fumes, gaseous matter or any other matter to be emitted into the atmosphere or carried by the atmosphere except normal emissions from internal combustion engines, jet engines, smoke from cigarettes, cigars, or pipes, or Aircraft Maintenance activities.

f. Any person(s) who spills 5 gallons or more of Jet A, Kerosene, 100LL or any other petroleum product on a runway, taxiway, ramp, parking lot, Fuel Farm, or hangar shall contact the City’s Safety and Hazardous Materials Officer or the Fire Marshal immediately. Any person who spills any amount of petroleum products on a non-paved area shall contact the City’s Safety and Hazardous Materials Officer or the Fire Marshal immediately. During regular working hours (Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) the City’s Safety Officer can be reached at (703) 257-8282. After hours and on weekends, contact the City’s Police Dispatch at (703) 257-8000. The Airport Director’ Office must receive a written report within 48 hours, detailing a major fuel spill.

3.04 ANIMALS

a. GENERAL REGULATIONS

No Person shall enter any part of the Airport with a domestic animal unless such animal is kept restrained by a leash or is confined in such a manner as to be completely under control.

1. Except for animals that are to be or have been transported by air and are properly confined for air travel, no Person shall permit any exotic or wild animal under his control or custody to enter the Airport.

2. No Person other than an appropriate Federal, State or local official shall hunt, pursue, trap, catch, injure or kill any animal on the Airport.

3. No Person shall feed or do any other act to encourage the congregation of birds or other animals on the Airport.

4. No Person shall ride horseback within the boundaries of the Airport except in those areas so specified by easements.

5. Under no circumstances shall a domestic animal be permitted within the Aircraft Operational Area (Airside) unless constrained.

b. TERMINAL REGULATIONS

1. No Person shall enter the Terminal Building with a domestic animal, unless such animal is to be or has been transported by air and is kept restrained by a leash or otherwise confined so as to be completely under control, other than (1) a blind Person with a seeing eye dog, (2) K-9 police dogs and search and rescue dogs under the control of authorized handlers or Law Enforcement officers, (3) a deaf Person with a dog to assist in movement through the facility, and (4) any service animals for the disabled.

2. No Person shall permit, either willfully or through failure to exercise due care or control, any animal to urinate or defecate upon the sidewalks of the Airport or upon the floor or carpet of the Terminal Building or any other Building used in common by the public.

3.05 FIREARMS AND WEAPONS

The City of Manassas reserves the right to restrict the carrying of firearms and weapons by Airport security and other guards on the Airport.

3.06 PRESERVATION OF PROPERTY

No Person may destroy, injure, deface or disturb any Building(s), sign, equipment, or other structure, tree, flower, lawn, or other property within the Airport boundaries.

a. No Person shall travel upon the Airport other than on roads, walks, or other rights-of-way provided for such specific purpose.

b. No Person shall alter, add to, or erect any Building or sign on the Airport or make any Building or sign on the Airport or make any excavation on the Airport without prior written approval of the Commission.

c. Any Person causing or being responsible for any injury, destruction, damage or disturbance at the Airport shall report such damage to the Director or his authorized representative and shall be liable for the full amount of the damage.

3.07 LOST AND FOUND AND ABANDONED PROPERTY

a. No Person shall willfully abandon any personal property on the Airport.

b. The Director or his authorized representative may remove any luggage, bags or parcels left unattended. All unattended, bags, parcels or luggage are subject to being searched or being destroyed.

3.08 AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION

a. No person shall willfully interfere with, or hinder the progress of any construction project (s) being conducted at the Airport.

b. No person shall enter into or upon any construction area on the Airport without prior permission of the Airport or construction manager or superintendent, and without the proper safety attire.

SECTION 4- FIRE AND SAFETY

4.01 GENERAL

All applicable codes and standards of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code now in existence or hereafter promulgated are hereby incorporated by reference as part of the Rules and Regulations of the Airport and enforced by the Manassas City Fire Marshal. The purpose of this section is to provide fire prevention and self-fueling regulations and standards for those persons who service or fuel aircraft. A Copy of NFPA 407 and the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code are available in the office of the City’s Fire Marshal and Building Inspector. Copies of relevant FAA documents are available for reference in the Airport Director’s office.

4.02 FUELING OPERATIONS

Fuel sales to the public shall only be conducted by a Full Service Fixed Base Operator and in accordance with the Airport Minimum Standards. All fueling operations, including self-fueling, at the Airport shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable NFPA 407 procedures, and FAA Advisory Circular 150/5230-4, section 17. No deviations from the procedures of NFPA 407 are permitted without the prior written approval of the City Fire Marshal.

a. All aircraft, refueling apparatus and containers shall be bonded in accordance with the NFPA 407, sections 4.1.2.1-4, or as they may be amended.

b. No aircraft shall be fueled while the aircraft is being pre-heated.

c. Hot fueling or fueling while an aircraft engine is running is prohibited unless the fueling personnel are properly trained and the aircraft is equipped for such operations.

d. No person shall smoke within 50 feet of an aircraft undergoing fuel servicing.

e. No aircraft shall be fueled when lightning is observed or evident in the immediate vicinity of the Airport.

f. Extreme caution shall be exercised at all times to prevent fuel spills. When a spill occurs, servicing shall cease immediately and the City Fire Marshal or Safety/Hazardous Materials Officer shall be notified in accordance with 3.03 (f). Persons engaged in the fueling of aircraft shall exercise care to prevent overflow of fuel and shall be personally and financially responsible for the immediate cleanup if spillage should it occur.

g. No aircraft shall be fueled while inside any building or structure.

h. No fuel vehicle designed for or employed in the transportation of fuel shall be operated on a runway or taxiway without an operating beacon and continuous two-way radio communications with the ATC Tower. During periods when the FAA ATC tower is not in operation, the vehicle operator shall self-announce his or her position and intentions prior to crossing an active runway. The vehicle operator shall also self-announce being clear of all-active runways and taxiways

i. No fuel vehicle shall be parked within 50 feet of any Airport building.

j. Aircraft fuel servicing personnel shall not carry lighters, or matches in their possession while performing servicing operations, or loading and unloading operations.

k. Defueling of aircraft in hangars that are not approved for maintenance is prohibited.

l. No aircraft shall be fueled on the runway, taxiway or taxilane.

4.03 NON-COMMERCIAL SELF-FUELING

Non-Commercial Self-Fueling is the dispensing of fuel into an aircraft by the owner from facilities and equipment provided by that owner. This section applies exclusively to the dispensing of Fuel by based customers into aircraft based at the Manassas Regional Airport, other than an Aircraft Fuels and Oil Sales and Services Full-Service FBO.

All entities desirous of Self-Fueling shall be accorded a fair and reasonable opportunity, without unjust discrimination, to qualify and receive a Non-Commercial Self-Fueling Permit. Those entities that have a Franchise granting them the rights to perform commercial Fueling are not required to apply for a Non-Commercial Self-Fueling Permit.

No entity who dispenses over 1,200 gallons of Fuel annually in their aircraft shall engage in Non-Commercial Self-Fueling activities unless a valid Non-Commercial Self-Fueling Permit authorizing such activity has been entered into with the Airport.

a. Self-Fueling < 1,200 gallons

1. All aircraft self-fueling operations shall be done in a safe manner using methods that will not cause spillage. Some method of bonding shall be used at all times.

2. An aircraft owner/operator may fuel his or her aircraft.

3. Except in the Airport’s consolidated fuel farm, no more than 5 gallons of fuel shall be stored in any building or structure on the Airport at any time. A safety fuel container (with a self-closing lid) shall be used at all times.

4. A non-conductive funnel shall be used to reduce the chance of spillage during fueling operations, unless a hose with an approved nozzle is being used.

5. A fire extinguisher shall be available and located in close proximity during self-fueling operations.

6. All self-fueling devices, containers, pumps, fuel trucks and tanks are subject to inspection and approval by the City Fire Marshal.

b. Self-Fueling > 1,200 gallons

1. The Permit shall not reduce or limit the Permittee’s obligations with respect to these Self-Fueling Standards, which shall be included in the Permit by reference.

2. Prior to issuance and subsequently upon request by the Airport Director, the Permittee shall provide evidence of ownership (and/or lease agreement) of any Aircraft being Fueled by the Permittee or his employee(s). Aircraft that are leased must be under the complete operational control of the Permittee and leased for a minimum of two (2) years. The Permittee may be required to show proof that the person fueling the aircraft is an employee of the Permittee.

3. Permittee shall report all Fuel dispensed during each calendar month and submit a summary report along with the appropriate Fuel flowage fee due to the Airport on or before the 10th of each subsequent month.

4. Permittee shall during the term of the Permit and for three (3) years thereafter maintain records identifying the total number of aviation Fuel gallons purchased and delivered. Records shall be made available for audit by the Airport Director or representatives from the City. In the case of a discrepancy, Permittee shall promptly pay, in cash, all additional fees and charges due the Airport, plus interest on the unpaid balance at the maximum rate allowable by law from the date originally due.

5. Permittee shall arrange and demonstrate that satisfactory arrangements have been made for the purchase of Fuel through either an authorized FULL-SERVICE FBO at the Airport or with a reputable off-airport aviation petroleum supplier/distributor.

6. Permittee shall utilize the Airport’s fuel farm facility to store his or her bulk fuel.

7. A Permittee who is authorized by the Airport to construct or install a Fuel storage facility at the Airport shall do so at their cost and in a manner approved by the City. In no event shall the total storage capacity be less than:

i. 12,000 gallons for Jet A Fuel

ii. 10,000 gallons for 100 LL Fuel (AvGas)

8. Permittee shall utilize a single refueling vehicle for each type of Fuel to be dispensed. AVGAS refuelers shall have a minimum capacity of 750 gallons and Jet refuelers shall have a minimum capacity of 1,200 gallons. All refueling vehicles shall be capable of bottom loading.

i. Each refueling vehicle shall be equipped and maintained to comply at all times with all applicable safety and fire prevention requirements set fourth in the Airport Rules and Regulations, City of Manassas Fire Codes and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Codes.

ii. Prior to transporting Fuel onto the Airport, the Permittee shall provide the Airport with a Spill Prevention Contingency and Control Plan (SPCC) that meets the regulatory requirements of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for above ground Fuel storage facilities. A copy of such SPCC Plan shall be filed with the Airport Director at least ten (10) business days prior to such implementation. Such plan shall describe, in detail, those methods that shall be used by the Permittee to clean up any potentially hazardous Fuel spills. This plan shall also describe, in detail, which methods the Permittee intends to use to prevent any such spill from ever occurring.

iii. In accordance with all applicable Regulatory Measures and appropriate industry practices, the Permittee shall develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Fueling and shall ensure compliance with standards set forth in FAA Advisory Circular 00-34A, entitled “Aircraft Ground Handling and Servicing (including updates). The SOP shall include a training plan, Fuel quality assurance procedures, record keeping, and emergency response procedures for Fuel spills and fires. The SOP shall be submitted to the Airport Director no later than ten (10) business days before the Permittee commences Non-Commercial Self-Fueling at the Airport. The Airport shall conduct inspections on a periodic basis to ensure compliance.

iv. The dispensing of Fuel must meet all applicable Airport, Commonwealth of Virginia and Federal regulations, including Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Advisory Circulars, as well as American Standard Testing Method (ASTM) D-910 for Av‑Gas, ASTM D-1655 for Jet Fuel and ASTM D-439-58 for Mogas, which shall be determined at the time of delivery into the Aircraft, and NFPA 407.

v. Prior to Self-Fueling of any Aircraft, the person shall provide to the Airport Director a copy of the FAA’s Aircraft registration certificate for that Aircraft verifying sole ownership by the person, or proof of being the lessee of said Aircraft and that he or she has complete operational control over the aircraft.

vi. Provide insurance coverage in amounts no less than specified in Appendix B of the Airport Minimum Standards.

vii. When not in use, refueling vehicles shall be stored on the Permittee’s leasehold, unless prior permission has been granted to the Permittee by a Franchise or Lease holder to park the refueling vehicle on their premises, and the location has been approved by the Airport Director.

viii. Persons or designees who do not have written permission from a Full-Service FBO which allows the user to Fuel on the Full-Service FBO’s Leased premises shall coordinate with and receive written permission from the Airport Director for the location of, and access routes to an alternative Fueling location.

4.04 SMOKING

Smoking or carrying lighted smoking materials or striking matches or other lighting devices shall not be permitted on any ramp or apron area, not in any area on the Airport where smoking is prohibited by the City, nor in any hangars, shops, or other Building in which flammable liquids are stored or used except in cases where specifically approved smoking rooms have been constructed for that purpose.

4.05 OPEN FLAME OPERATIONS

a. No Person shall conduct any open flame operations on the Airport unless specifically approved in advance in writing by the City.

b. Lead and carbon burning, fusion gas and electric welding, blow-torch work, reservoir repairs, engine testing, battery charging, and all operations involving open flames shall be restricted to approved repair shop sections removed from the storage section of any hangar. During such operations, the shop shall be separated from the storage section by closing all doors and openings to the storage section. Except that a low current, constant current/constant voltage charger used to trickle charge Nickel-cadmium and Lead-Acid batteries with an output of no more than 3 amps will be allowed in storage hangars.

4.06 FRANCHISE AND LEASEHOLD HOUSEKEEPING

All Airport Tenants shall keep the space allotted or leased to them free from rubbish and accumulation of any debris. The use of volatile or flammable solvents for cleaning floors is prohibited. Only metal receptacles with a self-extinguishing cover shall be used for the storage of oily waste rags and similar materials. The contents of these receptacles shall be removed daily by Persons occupying the space; when necessary drip pans shall be placed under engines and kept clean at all times.

4.07 STORAGE OF MATERIALS

a. No Person shall keep or store material or equipment in such manner as to constitute a fire hazard or be in violation of applicable City codes, or Federal or State laws. Except in the Airport’s consolidated fuel farm, no more than 5 gallons of fuel shall be stored in any building or structure on the Airport at any time.

b. Gasoline, kerosene, ethyl, jet fuel, ether, lubricating oil, or other flammable gases or liquids shall be stored in accordance with Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code.

c. No Person shall keep, transport, or store lubricating oils on the Airport except in compliance with the applicable codes of the City of Manassas and Commonwealth of Virginia.

d. No Person shall store vehicles, trailers, or equipment such as campers, boats, recreational vehicles, or tractor trailers on Airport property unless the vehicle or equipment is used in conjunction with an approved commercial operation, and with prior written approval of the Airport Director.

4.08 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

a. No Person shall keep, transport, handle, or store at, in or upon the Airport any cargo containing hazardous articles which are barred from transportation by civil aircraft in the United States in accordance with the provisions of 49 CFR 171 and those regulations on this subject that may in the future be promulgated by the FAA or other competent authority. Compliance shall not constitute or be construed to constitute a waiver of the required notice or an implied permission to keep, transport, handle, or store such explosives or other dangerous articles at, in or upon the Airport.

b. No Person may offer, and no Person may knowingly accept, any hazardous article for shipment at the Airport except in compliance with federal, state and local regulations and statutes.

c. Only those hazardous materials used in the maintenance of aircraft, engines and components may be stored and utilized on the Airport. Such materials will be stored in accordance with the applicable codes, standards, and recommended practices of the City of Manassas and FAA FAR’s ( Federal Aviation Regulations).

4.09 MOTORIZED GROUND EQUIPMENT AROUND AIRPORT

No Person shall park motorized ground equipment near any aircraft in such a manner so as to prevent it or the other ground equipment from being readily driven or towed away from the aircraft in case of an emergency.

4.10 OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLES IN HANGARS

No Person shall operate a Motor Vehicle in any hangar in which an aircraft is stored unless screens or baffles, as recommended by the NFPA protect the Motor Vehicle’s exhaust.

4.11 AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS

No airborne radar equipment shall be operated or ground tested in any area on the Airport where the directional beam of high intensity radar is within 300 feet of an aircraft fueling operation, aircraft fueling truck or flammable liquid storage facility, unless an approved shielding device is used during the radar operation. Extreme caution shall be exercised when operating airborne radar equipment when people are within 300 feet of the directional beam.

4.12 ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND LIGHTING SYSTEMS

a. As a matter of safety, only electrical equipment and lighting systems as referenced by the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code shall be permitted within hangars or maintenance shelters. All electrical equipment and lighting systems are subject to inspection by the City Fire Marshal.

b. All power-operated equipment or electrical devices shall be shut off when not in actual use.

4.13 CONTAINERS

a. Tenants, lessees, concessionaires, or agents thereof doing business on the Airport, must keep trash in covered containers adjacent to sidewalks or roads in any public area of the Airport.

b. No Person shall operate an uncovered Motor Vehicle hauling trash, dirt, or any other material on the Airport without prior permission from the City.

c. As a matter of aircraft safety, any Person spilling dirt or any other materials from a Motor Vehicle operated on the Airport must immediately remove such material.

d. Trash dumpster lids must be closed at all times and the surrounding area clear of debris.

4.14 DOPING, SPRAY-PAINTING AND PAINT STRIPPING

a. The use of "dope" (cellulose nitrate or cellulose acetate dissolved in volatile flammable solvents) within any hangars is prohibited.

b. For paint, varnish, or lacquer spraying operations, the arrangement, construction, ventilation and protection of spraying booths and the storing and handling of materials shall be in accordance with NFPA Standards. The Commission must approve all painting operations at the Airport. No approval will be granted unless the proper permits from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the EPA are in place and the facility has been approved by the City Fire Marshal.

4.15 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

a. Fire extinguishing equipment at the Airport shall not be tampered with at any time nor used for any purpose other than fire fighting or fire prevention. All such equipment shall be maintained in accordance with the standards of the NFPA. Tags showing the date of the last inspection shall be attached to each unit showing the status of such equipment.

b. All Tenants or lessees of hangars, Aircraft Maintenance Buildings, or shop facilities shall supply and maintain an adequate number of readily accessible fire extinguishers. Fueling vehicles designed for the transport and transfer of fuel shall carry on board at least (2) fire extinguishers, one located on each side of the vehicle. Extinguishers shall conform to applicable NFPA Standards.

SECTION 5- AERONAUTICAL

5.01 GENERAL RULES

a. COMPLIANCE WITH ORDERS

All aeronautical activities at the Airport shall be conducted in compliance with all federal, state and local laws, current applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, these Rules and Regulations, the directions of the Manassas FAA ATC tower and any applicable Airport Minimum Standards.

b. NEGLIGENT OPERATIONS PROHIBITED

In conjunction with CFR 14, FAR 91.13, no person shall operate aircraft at the Airport in a careless manner in disregard of the rights and safety of others.

c. CLOSURE OF AIRPORT

The Director or his authorized representative shall have the right at any time to close the Airport when such action is considered to be necessary and desirable to avoid endangering persons or property and to be consistent with the safe and proper operation of the Airport. The Director shall have the right to close the Airport in its entirety or any portion thereof to air traffic, to delay or restrict any flight or other aircraft operation, to direct refusal of takeoff permission to aircraft, and to deny the use of the Airport or any portion thereof to any specified class of aircraft or to any individual or group, when any such action is considered to be necessary and desirable to avoid endangering Persons or property and to be consistent with the safe and proper operation of the Airport. In the event the Director or his authorized representative believes the condition of the Airport to be unsafe for landings or takeoffs, it shall be within his authority to issue, or cause to be issued, a NOTAM (notice to airmen) closing the Airport or any portion thereof.

d. AIRCRAFT ACCIDENTS

1. The pilot operator of any aircraft involved in an Accident or Incident on the Airport causing personal injury or property damage shall in addition to all other reports required by other agencies, make a prompt and complete report concerning said Accident to the office of the Director. The operator of an aircraft involved in an accident or incident on the Airport requiring NTSB notification under FAR Part 830 shall also immediately notify the Airport Director. If a written report is submitted to the NTSB, a copy of the report shall also be submitted to the Airport Director.

2. The pilot, or any member of the crew able to do so, or the owner, or lessee of an aircraft involved in an accident defined in 49 CFR 830 shall immediately report such accident to the Virginia State Police in accordance with 24 VAC 5-20-290.

3. No aircraft involved in an accident shall be moved from the accident scene unless first authorized by an official of either the NTSB or FAA, or Airport Director.

4. If the owner of the aircraft fails for any reason to remove the wrecked or damaged aircraft from the Airport as may be requested by the Airport Director, the Airport Director may cause the removal and storage or disposal of such wrecked or damaged aircraft at the sole expense of the aircraft owner.

5. The pilot or operator of an aircraft involved in an accident shall be responsible for all cost associated with removing the wreckage, replacing grass, environmental clean up and or repair of pavements.

e. TAMPERING WITH AIRCRAFT

No Person shall interfere or tamper with an aircraft, or put in motion such aircraft, or use or remove any aircraft, aircraft parts, instruments, or tools without positive evidence of permission of the owner thereof.

f. CERTIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT AND LICENSING OF PILOTS

All aircraft operating at the Airport shall be certified or registered. All pilots using the Airport shall possess an appropriate pilot's license in accordance with FAA regulations, if the aircraft being flown requires a license by the FAA.

5.02 AIRPORT OPERATIONAL RESTRICTIONS

a. RESTRICTIONS

Unless contrary to FARs (Federal Aviation Regulations), the Director may designate or restrict or prohibit the use of runways at the Airport with respect to, but not limited to, the following types of operations:

1. Experimental flights
2. Equipment demonstration
3. Air shows
4. Maintenance flight checks, etc.

b. TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS

1. Every person operating an aircraft shall comply with and operate such aircraft in conformity with instructions given by the FAA Air Traffic Control Tower.

2. When the FAA Control Tower is closed, every person operating an aircraft shall comply with and operate such aircraft in conformity with procedures recommended and outlined in the latest version of the Airmen’s Information Manual (AIM).

3. Any Person operating or controlling an aircraft landing at or taking off from the Airport shall maintain engine noise within applicable noise limits as promulgated by Federal Government, Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Manassas, or Airport, whichever is the most restrictive.

c. BANNER TOWING

Due to the heavy volume of powered aircraft traffic at the Airport, aircraft banner tow pickups and drop-offs from the Airport are prohibited within the airport safety areas, as outlined in FAA Advisory Circular 150/5300, section 305, tables 3-1,3-2, and 3-3.

d. KITES, MODELS, & ROCKETS

No kites, model airplanes, rockets or other objects shall be flown on the Airport without prior written authorization from the Airport Director.

e. ULTRALIGHT VEHICLES

All ultralight vehicle operations at Manassas Regional Airport must comply with FAR 103.

f. PARACHUTING

Under special circumstances, the Airport Director may authorize parachuting as prescribed in FAR Part 105, Parachute Jumping.

g. LIGHTER-THAN-AIR VEHICLES

Lighter-than-air vehicles (airships and blimps) may only be moored in the areas designated by the Airport Director. A map of the designated mooring areas is available from the Director.

5.03 TAXI AND GROUND RULES

a. AIRCRAFT PARKING

1. No Person shall park an aircraft in any area on the Airport except those designated, and in the manner prescribed, by the Airport Director. If any Person uses unauthorized areas for aircraft parking, the aircraft so parked may be removed by or at the direction of the Director at the risk and expense of the owner or operator thereof.

2. No person shall leave an aircraft parked and unattended on the Airport without properly securing the aircraft with either wheel chocks and or tie-down ropes.

3. No person shall leave an aircraft parked and unattended on the Airport without properly locking the aircraft or otherwise securing the aircraft in order to prevent theft of the aircraft.

b. DISABLED AND/OR DERELICT AIRCRAFT

Subject to compliance with appropriate FAR, the aircraft owner shall be responsible for the prompt removal of disabled aircraft and parts of such aircraft at the Airport as directed by the Airport Director or his authorized representatives. Such aircraft and any and all parts thereof may be removed by the Director at the owner’s or operator’s expense and without liability for damage which may be incurred as a result of such removal.

1. No Person shall park or store any aircraft in non-flyable condition on Airport property, including leased premises, for a period in excess of ninety (90) days, without a written permit from the Commission.

2. No Person shall store or retain aircraft parts or components being held as inventory anywhere on the Airport, other than in an enclosed, authorized facility, or in a manner approved by the Commission, in writing.

3. Whenever any aircraft is parked, stored or left in non-flyable condition on the Airport in violation of the provisions of this Section, the City shall so notify the owner or operator thereof by certified or registered mail, requiring removal of said aircraft within fifteen (15) days of receipt of such notice. If the owner or operator is unknown or cannot be found, the Director shall conspicuously post and affix such notice to the said aircraft, requiring removal of said aircraft within fifteen (15) days from date of posting. Upon failure of the owner or operator of said aircraft to remove said aircraft within the period provided, the Director shall cause the removal of such aircraft from the Airport and the access gate card will be revoked. All costs incurred by the Airport shall be recoverable against the owner or operator thereof.

c. STARTING AND RUNNING AIRCRAFT ENGINES

1. No aircraft engine shall be run at the Airport unless a pilot, certified A & P (airframe and power plant) mechanic or other qualified individual to run the engines of that particular type aircraft is at the controls.

2. No Person may run an engine of an aircraft parked on the Airport in a manner that could cause injury to Persons or damage to any other property or endanger the safety of operations on the Airport.

3. The designated areas for aircraft engine run-ups for aircraft that have a gross weight of 12,500 pounds or less are the holding bays located at the end of runways 16L-34R, 16R-34L, and taxiway Kilo.

4. The designated areas for aircraft engine run-ups for aircraft that have a gross weight greater than 12,500 pounds are the holding bays located at the end of runway 16L-34R, 34L and taxiway Kilo.

5. At no time shall engines be run-up for pre-flight test or maintenance/repair except in the areas designated, unless it is necessary to have ground maintenance personnel present while conducting the engine run-ups. In that case, the aircraft shall be situated in an area so that the propeller or jet blast does not endanger persons or property behind the aircraft. In no case will the operator of an aircraft block any runway, taxiway or taxilane while conducting such maintenance/repair run-ups.

6. Noise emanating from aircraft engines during ground operations shall be maintained within the applicable noise limits as promulgated by the Federal Government, Commonwealth of Virginia, City of Manassas, or Airport, whichever is the most restrictive.

7. The starting or operating of aircraft engines inside any hangar is prohibited. This shall not be construed as prohibiting the use of tractors with NFPA approved exhaust systems when moving aircraft within any hangar.

d. AIRCRAFT TAXI OPERATIONS

1. No Person shall taxi an aircraft in the AOA until they have ascertained that there will be no danger of collision with any Persons or objects. No Person shall taxi an aircraft within the movement area until they have received clearance from the Control Tower, during tower operating hours.

2. All aircraft will be taxied at a safe and reasonable speed.

3. No aircraft shall be taxied into or out of any hangar under its own power.

4. During the period between sunset and sunrise, no person shall operate, move or park an aircraft unless:

i. The aircraft is clearly illuminated; or
ii. has lighted position lights; or
iii. is in an area marked by obstruction lights.

5. All aircraft operations shall be confined to hard surfaced runways, taxiways, and Aprons unless otherwise approved by the Airport Director.

5.04 HELICOPTER OPERATIONS

All helicopter approaches and departures must be consistent with helicopter approach and departure patterns if and when established by the Airport Director and the FAA ATC tower.

5.05 AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE IN STORAGE HANGARS

a. PERFORMANCE OF AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE

Aircraft owners/lessees and their employees may make repairs and perform maintenance on their own aircraft, not in violation of Federal Aviation Administration Regulations, in Aircraft Storage Hangars, subject to the Manassas Regional Airport Minimum Standards, the limitations contained in this document and any restrictions on such activities as may be promulgated by Franchise Holder lease agreements.

b. ASSEMBLY OF AMATEUR-BUILT EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT

Lessees of hangars operated by Franchise Holders may accomplish assembly of an amateur-built experimental aircraft project in his/her leased storage hangar. The aircraft builder must maintain compliance with the Franchise Agreement, Hangar Lease Agreement, the By-Laws of the hangar association if applicable, the Manassas Regional Airport Minimum Standards and with the limitations contained in this document.

c. SPECIALIZED REPAIRS/MAINTENANCE

An aircraft owner/lessee requiring specialized repairs/maintenance may employ a certified specialist for such repair/maintenance activity to his/her own aircraft in an Aircraft Storage Hangar provided the certified specialist is registered with the Airport prior to performing repairs or maintenance as defined herein, and provided that the certified specialist complies with the Manassas Regional Airport Minimum Standards and with the limitations on maintenance activities specified in this document.

d. LIMITATIONS ON MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES IN AIRCRAFT STORAGE HANGARS

1. Except for oil in containers, not more than five aggregate gallons of flammable liquid or gases, including but not limited to gasoline, dope, paint, thinner, or solvent (other than fuel in aircraft fuel tanks), shall be stored in any facility housing aircraft, except as is necessary for use inside repair shops by approved Fixed Base Operators or Certified Repair Stations. Storage of such fluids shall be in NFPA, DOT or UL approved containers or unopened original containers. A separate building for such storage may be required for insurance purposes.

2. Washing of aircraft with running water within the hangar is prohibited.

3. No alterations will be made to a storage hangar structure without written approval of the Airport Commission. Any unapproved alterations are subject to removal by the Airport Director at the tenant’s expense, upon thirty (30) days written notice.

4. Tenants of all Aircraft Storage Hangars will exercise reasonable care to keep oil, grease, etc. off the floor.

5. Smoking in Aircraft Storage Hangars is not permitted.

6. Tenants shall conduct no commercial activity of any kind whatsoever in, from or around Aircraft Storage Hangars except as allowed by a Franchise.

7. Space or building heating systems or devices in any Aircraft Storage Hangar shall only be approved systems or devices as listed by the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., and shall be installed in the manner prescribed by the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., and approved by the City of Manassas Fire Marshal. Use of kerosene heaters or any type of open flame heaters or apparatus is prohibited in Aircraft Storage Hangars. Natural gas or LP gas fueled heaters may be permanently installed in hangars that are suitably plumbed for such devices, only after receipt of approval of the Airport Director and City of Manassas Building Inspector. Heating units must be installed in accordance with Fire Code and Building Code requirements.

8. The proper and legal disposal of used oils, fluids, tires etc. is the sole responsibility of the hangar tenant.

9. Hangar tenants shall not cause an electrical overload.

10. Aircraft Storage Hangars shall not be used for any purpose that would constitute a nuisance or interfere in any way with the use and occupancy of other buildings and structures in the neighborhood of the leased premises.

11. Non-flammable cleaning agents or solvents shall be given preference when cleaning aircraft, aircraft engines or aircraft parts and other equipment. When the use of flammable solvents cannot be avoided, only liquids having flash points in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit shall be used and special precautions shall be taken to eliminate ignition sources. No person shall use a volatile flammable substance for cleaning purposes inside any Aircraft Storage Hangar, except that small amounts of solvent dispensed onto a rag may be used for cleaning purposes in a hangar when the hangar door is open so as to avoid the building up of flammable and/or potentially toxic fumes.

12. No person shall operate any machinery or equipment producing unshielded sparks in any Aircraft Storage Hangar.

13. No aircraft or aircraft component shall be suspended or lifted utilizing the Aircraft Storage Hangar’s structure or any component of the building. Lifting devices resting on the floor but not attached to any portion of the hangar are permitted.

14. Tools, equipment, and material that constitute a fire hazard are prohibited in Aircraft Storage Hangars.

15. No tools, machines, or maintenance fixtures may be attached to any Aircraft Storage Hangar structure or floor that would have a negative affect on the structural integrity of the hangar.

16. Aircraft Storage Hangar occupants who desire to perform aircraft assembly or maintenance in accordance with the provisions of these Rules and Regulations shall maintain an approved, minimum ten (10) pound, dry chemical fire extinguisher suitable for use on Types “B” and “C” fires with current inspection certificate from an approved fire equipment company or the Fire Marshal.
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SECTION 6- MOTOR VEHICLES

6.01 GENERAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS

a. AUTHORITY

Unless otherwise provided herein, the Commission shall have the authority to establish regulations relating to traffic and traffic control. Said regulations shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, regulations for parking, standing, stopping, one-way roadways, through roadways, stop or yield intersections, speed restrictions, cross walks, safety zones, bus stops, matters pertaining to all forms of commercial ground transportation traffic lanes, signal devices, limitations on roadway use, and Restricted Areas. In the absence of specific Airport regulations regarding traffic and traffic control, the existing laws of the City of Manassas and/or the Commonwealth of Virginia shall be observed.

b. TRAFFIC SIGNS AND SIGNAL DEVICES

The Airport Director will post, erect or cause to be erected all speed signs, signs, markers, and signal devices pertaining to traffic control within the boundaries of the Airport. Failure to comply with the directions indicated on such signs, markers or devices erected or placed in accordance herewith shall be a violation of these Rules and Regulations.

c. PEDESTRIAN RIGHT-OF-WAY

The operator of any Motor Vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian who crosses within a marked pedestrian crosswalk, except where the movement of traffic is being otherwise actively regulated by the City of Manassas Police, Airport security officers or traffic control devices. The driver of a Motor Vehicle must exercise due care for the safety of any pedestrian upon a roadway.

d. VEHICLE CONDITION

No Person shall operate upon the Airport premises any Motor Vehicle which is in unsafe condition as to endanger Persons or property, or which has attached thereto any object or equipment (including that which is being towed) which drags, swings, or projects so as to be hazardous to Persons or property. All fuel trucks, golf carts and tugs shall be equipped with an operating flashing amber light or beacon when operating on a runway, taxiway, or taxilane.

e. CLOSING OR RESTRICTING USE OF AIRPORT ROADWAYS

The Director or authorized representative is authorized to close or restrict the use of all Airport roadways to vehicular traffic in the interest of public safety.

f. SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT, & MACHINERY

Every slow-moving vehicle, equipment or machinery designed for use at speeds of less than fifteen (15) miles per hour being operated on Airport roadways shall be equipped and display a triangular slow-moving vehicle emblem, mounted on the rear, or in case of towed units, on the rearmost unit being towed.

g. TOWING OF BAGGAGE CARTS AND PODS

The number of baggage carts and pods being towed on the Airport will not exceed three (3). This will include the towing of baggage carts and pods on the Airport roadways.

6.02 LICENSING

a. No Person shall operate a Motor Vehicle on the Airport without a valid operator's or commercial license.

b. No person shall operate motorized equipment unless the operator is properly trained and familiar with the equipment being operated.

c. No person shall store or park a vehicle on the Airport that does not have a current license or registration, a current County or City decal and a valid state inspection sticker if required,

6.03 PROCEDURE IN CASE OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT

The driver of any Motor Vehicle involved in an Accident on the Airport that results in injury to or death of any Persons or property damage shall immediately stop such Motor Vehicle at the scene of the accident. The driver shall immediately, by the quickest means of communication, give notice of the Accident to the City Police Department and the Airport Director.

The driver of each Motor Vehicle involved shall furnish the name and address of the owner and the driver of the Motor Vehicle, the operator's license and vehicle registration and the name of the liability carrier for the vehicle, to any Person injured, the driver or occupant of the Motor Vehicle damaged and to any Police Officer.

6.04 SPEED LIMITS

a. SAFE SPEED

No Person shall drive a Motor Vehicle on the Airport at a speed greater than what is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards, then existing.

b. MAXIMUM SPEED

No Person shall drive a Motor Vehicle on the streets and other vehicular traffic areas on the Airport, including parking areas, in excess of the speed limits indicated on signs posted and maintained by the Airport. In areas in which signs are not posted, the speed limit shall be 15 miles per hour.

6.05 VEHICLE OPERATIONS ON AIR OPERATIONS AREA (AOA)

a. PERMISSION

No Motor Vehicle shall be permitted on the AOA unless the Airport Director has granted specific permission to such vehicle or such vehicle is utilized for, or in conjunction with, aeronautical activities. Such vehicle shall at all times yield the right-of-way to aircraft.

b. PARKING

No Motor Vehicle shall be parked on any portion of the AOA with the exception of leased property. Only those vehicles necessary for the servicing of aircraft and the maintenance of the Airport may be parked on the AOA.

c. VEHICLES CROSSING TAXIWAYS AND RUNWAYS

1. All Motor Vehicles operating on or across taxiways or runways shall be equipped with operable two-way radios, in continuous communication with the Control Tower, and have an operating orange/yellow rotating flashing beacon, except when under escort by a Motor Vehicle properly authorized and equipped. During an emergency, blue/red-flashing lights are acceptable for Police, Fire and Rescue vehicles.

2. During periods when the FAA ATC tower is not in operation, the Motor Vehicle operator shall self-announce his or her position and intentions prior to operating on or crossing an active runway. The Motor Vehicle operator shall also self-announce being clear of all-active runways and taxiways.

3. The installation of two-way radios shall not be construed as license to operate a Motor Vehicle on the AOA without prior permission of the Director.

4. Anyone operating on or across taxiways, taxilanes or runways shall successfully complete the Airport Driver Familiarization Training Program, with the exception of Fire, Police, and Rescue personnel.

d. DRIVING ACROSS PASSENGER LOADING LANE

Motor Vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to passengers boarding or disembarking aircraft, or where cargo is being loaded or unloaded.

e. RESTRICTED PARKING

1. No Person shall park a Motor Vehicle in any manner so as to block or obstruct (1) fire hydrants and the approaches thereto, (2) gates or emergency exits, (3) or building entrances or exits.

2. No Person shall park a Motor Vehicle on the grass unless the Airport Director grants prior permission.

f. RIGHT-OF-WAY AIRCRAFT

Aircraft taxiing on any runway or taxiway shall always have the right-of-way over Motor Vehicular traffic.

6.06 PUBLIC PARKING

a. COMPLIANCE WITH TRAFFIC SIGNS

Operators of Motor Vehicles using the Public Parking Facilities at the Airport shall observe and comply with all regulatory and directional traffic signs entering and departing said facilities.

b. PARKING SPACES

Motor Vehicles shall be parked in marked spaces only. No Person shall park a Motor Vehicle in any space marked for parking of vehicles in such a manner as to occupy a part of another space.

c. PARKING CHARGES

No Person shall park a Motor Vehicle in any area requiring payment for parking therein without paying the required parking charges for the right and privilege of parking therein.

d. PARKING DURATION

No Motor Vehicle shall remain in any public parking facility on the Airport for more than thirty (30) consecutive days.

6.07 RESERVED PARKING

No Person shall park any Motor Vehicle in any reserved parking area without a valid permit issued by the Director permitting parking in such a reserved area. Each vehicle parked in said area shall prominently display the identifying insignia provided by the Director or shall bear other markings acceptable to the Director and every such vehicle shall be parked only in the space or area specifically assigned to it.

6.08 LOADING AND UNLOADING VEHICLES

No Person shall stop a Motor Vehicle for loading, unloading or any other purpose on the Airport other than in areas specifically designated for such use and only in the manner prescribed by signs, lines, and other means provided. Stopping at the curbsides of the Terminal Building shall be restricted specifically to loading and unloading of the public, passengers, and their baggage. Unattended vehicles may be cited and may be towed away in accordance with Subsection 6.09 of these Rules and Regulations.

6.09 AUTHORITY TO REMOVE VEHICLES

The Director or his authorized representative may remove or cause to be removed from any restricted or reserved areas, any roadway or right-of-way, or any other area on the Airport, any Motor Vehicle which is disabled, abandoned, or illegally or improperly parked, or which creates an operational problem. Any Motor Vehicle impounded shall be released to the owner or operator thereof upon proper identification of the vehicle by the Person claiming it and on his payment of towing charges and the accrued parking fees thereon. The Director shall not be liable for damages to any Motor Vehicle or loss of personal property that might result from the act of removal.

6.10 ISSUANCE OF TRAFFIC CITATIONS

The City Police Department is authorized to issue traffic citations to Motor Vehicle operators who violate any provisions of Section 6 of the Rules and Regulations governing the operation, loading, unloading, or parking of Motor Vehicles on the Airport.


SECTION 7- AIRPORT MINIMUM STANDARDS

All Persons holding Leases, permits, Franchises, or operating agreements with the Airport shall conduct operations in accordance with these City Council approved Rules and Regulations, the provisions of the latest City Council approved version of the Airport Minimum Standards, and the provisions of their Lease, permit, Franchise, or operating agreement.

SECTION 8 - ENFORCEMENT, DENIAL OF ACCESS OR USE, REMOVAL, AND NOTICE OF TRESPASS NOTICE OF VIOLATION

(a) The Airport Director, or his designee, is authorized to conduct inspections, investigations, and to enforce these Rules and Regulations regulating the use of Airport property.

(b) After investigation and upon determination that a Person has violated one or more of these Rules and Regulations, a written Notice of Violation (NOV) shall be served the Person who is allegedly in violation specifying the rule or regulation alleged to have been violated and the time and date of the alleged violation. A copy of the NOV shall be sent by United States mail to the Person at the last known address of the Person on file in the Office of the Airport Director. An additional copy shall be kept on file at the Office of the Airport Director.

(c) Upon request, any Person issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) shall be afforded the opportunity for a hearing before the Airport Director on the violation within ten (10) business days from the issuance of the NOV. The purpose of the hearing is to review the basis of the alleged violation and determine whether or not the facts support a finding that the violation is founded or unfounded.

If it is determined by the Airport Director that the allegations are founded, the Airport Director shall have the authority to limit access, and in certain violations deny access to and use of Airport property upon an accumulation of three (3) founded violations within a twelve (12) month period.

If it is determined by the Airport Director that the allegations are unfounded, the violation shall be so noted and no limitation on access or use of the Airport property shall be ordered.

(d) Any decision of the Airport Director may be appealed to the Airport Commission in accordance with Section 8.01 (b) of these Rules and Regulations.

(e) The authority to order any Person to immediately cease continued violations of these Rules and Regulations and to order such Person to be immediately removed from the Airport property is retained in the Airport Director subject to the provisions of Section 8.01.

8.01 REMOVAL

a. EMERGENCY REMOVAL

Any person who in the judgment of the Airport Director threatens the safe operation of the Airport, or who constitutes a danger to persons, aircraft, or property on the Airport shall be subject to removal from and denial to the Airport for a period of time as specified by the Airport Director. Such removal and/or denial of access expires at the conclusion of the next session of the Airport Commission unless sustained or extended by a vote of the members of the Commission then present.

b. HEARING BEFORE THE AIRPORT COMMISSION

Any person who feels that he or she has been wrongfully removed from the Airport, or denied access thereto, pursuant to these Rules and Regulations, may request a hearing before the Airport Commission provided that such request shall be made in writing and shall be filed with the Airport Director within ninety (90) calendar days of such removal or denial. All decisions or actions taken by the Airport Commission are final. The filing of an appeal hearing shall stay the action taken by the Airport Director, except for the following violations of the Airport Rules and Regulations and Criminal Laws:

In the case of the above, the Airport Director’s decision to deny access to Airport property shall be upheld until the final decision of the Airport Commission or the appellant has been adjudicated by a Court having jurisdiction over the matter.

c. NOTICE OF TRESPASS
The Airport Director will request that the City Police Department issue a “notice of trespass” when someone must be removed from the Airport.