14.10.040 Motor vehicle operations.
(A) City of Show Low Traffic Ordinances. State traffic laws and City of Show Low traffic ordinances shall apply to all public roadways on the airport.
(B) Motor Vehicle Accident Reporting. Each operator of a motor vehicle involved in an accident on the airport that results in damage to an aircraft or personal injury shall fully report it to the airport manager as soon as possible after the accident. The report must include the name and address of the person reporting. Copies of reports taken by City of Show Low police are acceptable for incidents that occur in the public areas of the airport.
(C) Movement Area Restricted Operations.
(1) All vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to all taxiing aircraft, pedestrians and aircraft under tow.
(2) Vehicle operations on the airport’s runways and taxiways shall be restricted to vehicles operated by City of Show Low airport staff during the performance of their duties and as operationally necessary.
(3) No person(s) shall operate a vehicle on or across the airport’s runways or taxiways unless prior permission has been obtained from the airport manager. Vehicles so authorized must be equipped with an appropriately sized yellow or amber rotating beacon or strobe and a two (2) way UNICOM-frequency radio in communication with the Show Low Regional Airport UNICOM office, unless under the control of an authorized escort.
(4) Noncity vehicles shall be restricted to the aircraft ramp(s) and the marked public roadways and parking lots unless otherwise provided by lease agreement.
(5) The airport manager has the authority to deny, restrict or cancel the privilege of any motor vehicle operator from operating within the airport restricted area.
(6) No person shall operate a motor vehicle at a speed:
(a) Of more than fifteen (15) miles an hour on any aircraft apron or ramp;
(b) Of more than five (5) miles an hour around aircraft;
(c) As to endanger any aircraft, vehicle, or person;
(d) In a reckless or unsafe manner.
(e) These speed limits shall not apply to airport staff during the conduct of official duties nor to emergency response vehicles responding to an incident or accident.
(7) Airport and aircraft support vehicles driving within the airport restricted area shall visibly display the company name or logo, and unique identification number, on each side of the vehicle. All construction vehicles and high profile aircraft support vehicles (those whose tallest point is above six (6) feet) shall also be equipped with an appropriately sized yellow flashing or rotating beacon or an orange and white-checkered flag.
(8) Except while in the process of servicing an aircraft or airport facility, vehicle traffic on the ramp shall drive on the marked aircraft taxi centerline(s).
(9) Pedestrians shall be allowed only on aircraft parking ramps. Pedestrians are expressly prohibited from all runways and taxiways.
(D) Moving of Motor Vehicles. The airport manager has the authority to tow or otherwise move any motor vehicle on the airport property for reasons of operational necessity, safety, security, abandonment, illegal or improper parking or police investigation. The airport may charge a reasonable amount for the moving service and for the storage of the vehicle, if any. The vehicle is subject to a lien for that charge.
(E) Parking and Standing.
(1) No person shall park or stand a motor vehicle on the airport except in an area specifically designated for parking or standing.
(2) Vehicles shall not be parked or left on the aircraft ramps with the exception of vehicles temporarily accessing the ramp(s) to load or offload passengers, baggage, etc. Vehicles will be required to be removed from the ramp(s) upon the completion of loading or offloading activities.
(3) Vehicles parked in authorized parking areas shall park in such a manner as to comply with all posted and/or painted lines, signs, and rules.
(4) Tenant vehicles shall be parked only in areas of their leasehold expressly designated for vehicle parking.
(5) No person shall park, stop, or leave standing any vehicle, whether occupied or not, on the airport, except within designated parking spaces.
(6) No person shall park or stand a motor vehicle on the airport within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant.
(7) Vehicles parked in the airport parking lots, which are not associated with airport operations, are subject to tow and storage at the owner’s expense, if beyond the legal limits of the parking lot.
(F) Repair of Motor Vehicles. Except for persons authorized by the airport manager and for minor repairs necessary to move the vehicle from the airport, no person shall repair a motor vehicle on a road or in a parking area of the airport. (Ord. No. 2008-02, § 1, 3-4-08. 1976 Code § 16-3-4)