14.10.050 Fire and environmental safety.
(A) Aircraft Fueling Operations.
(1) No commercial fueling vendors shall conduct operations at the airport unless approved in writing by the city.
(2) All transportation, storage, dispensing and other handling of aircraft and vehicle fuel shall comply with the International Fire Code and FAA Advisory Circular 150/5230-4 as amended. Two (2) dry chemical fire extinguishers of at least 20-B:C or equivalent shall be available for immediate use.
(3) Fuel servicing vehicles are prohibited from being parked within fifty (50) feet of, or stored inside, a building.
(4) Fuel storage areas will be fenced or will be inside the airport restricted area, with gates and warning placards, prohibiting unauthorized access.
(5) No person shall fuel or defuel an aircraft on the airport while:
(a) It is in a hangar or enclosed space;
(b) It is within ten (10) feet of any hangar or other building on the airport;
(c) Passengers or patients are in the aircraft, unless the Show Low fire department is standing by at the aircraft with firefighting personnel and equipment. The cost of an aircraft “stand-by” shall be borne by the aircraft operator and the operator shall be responsible for arranging such stand-bys. Aircraft crew members may be allowed to remain in the aircraft during fueling operations;
(d) Aircraft engines are running.
(6) No person shall start the engine of an aircraft on the airport if there is any gasoline or other volatile flammable liquid on the ground underneath the aircraft.
(7) Each person engaged in fueling or defueling on the airport shall exercise care to prevent the overflow of fuel, and must have readily accessible and adequate fire extinguishers.
(8) No person shall smoke or use any material that is likely to cause a spark or be a source of ignition within fifty (50) feet of an aircraft being fueled or defueled.
(9) Each hose, funnel, or appurtenance used in fueling or defueling an aircraft on the airport must be maintained in a safe, sound, and nonleaking condition and must be properly grounded to prevent ignition of volatile liquids.
(10) Maintenance and servicing of aircraft fuel servicing vehicles shall be performed outdoors or in a building approved for that purpose by the Show Low fire district.
(11) Fueling activities shall cease at the discretion of airport fueling personnel when lightning or other dangerous conditions are present.
(B) Explosives and Other Hazardous Materials.
(1) Explosives and other hazardous materials not acceptable for transportation under 49 CFR Parts 171 through 180 are not permitted on the airport. Hazardous materials, which pose a present or potential hazard to human health and safety, or to the environment if released, are also prohibited. Class A or Class B explosives, Class A poisons, or radioactive materials are not permitted anywhere on the airport, except as approved in writing by the airport manager.
(2) Storage of lubricating oils or other flammable liquids shall be stored in approved containers.
(C) Fire Equipment. Fire extinguishers and airport fire protection systems shall not be tampered with at any time, nor used for any purpose other than firefighting or fire prevention. All tenants shall supply and maintain such adequate and readily accessible fire extinguishers within their leaseholds as may be required by the International Fire Code.
(D) Hazardous Material Spills.
(1) Fuel spills greater than five (5) gallons, or continuous in nature, shall be immediately reported to the Show Low fire district and the airport manager.
(2) Whenever a hazardous material spill or leak occurs, the owner of the material shall take immediate steps necessary to ensure discovery, containment, and cleanup of such release and notify the airport manager of the occurrence.
(3) Charges shall be assessed by the airport manager for cleanup services or damages including, but not limited to, reimbursement of labor, equipment, and materials.
(E) Open Flames.
(1) No person shall start any open fire of any type on any part of the airport without permission from the airport manager. Propane grills are permissible.
(2) All welding operations shall be conducted in approved welding booths or approved aircraft maintenance areas, according to OSHA standards.
(F) Volatile Compounds.
(1) No person shall use a flammable volatile liquid having a flash point of less than one hundred (100) degrees Fahrenheit for cleaning purposes in a hangar or other building on the airport.
(2) No fuel, oil, grease, flammable liquids, or contaminants of any kind shall be allowed to flow into any sewer system, storm drain, or open water area without a separator. All storm water discharge requirements, including obtaining the required permits from the City of Show Low, are the responsibility of each tenant that will cause, create, or develop an industrial discharge. All tenants will comply with Best Management Practices as outlined in the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan.
(3) No person, tenant, or company shall store any cylinders of compressed flammable gas inside any building except as provided by the International Fire Code. (Ord. No. 2008-02, § 1, 3-4-08. 1976 Code § 16-3-5)