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DIVISION 1. - GENERAL#
Sec. 18-21. - Use restricted.#
No Entity, incorporated or otherwise, shall use the Airport for any commercial activity, unless approved by a written permit from the City Council or the Administrator.
(Ord. No. 2026-23, § 2(Exh. A), 6-23-26)
Sec. 18-22. - Knowledge of article rules implied by printing and posting.#
By publication of the caption of an ordinance enabling this article, as required by law, and the publication of this article on the City of Burnet's official website, all persons having equipment based at the airport will be deemed to have knowledge of its contents. The administrator is directed to print and post, or cause to be printed and posted, copies of this article where appropriate. Copies will be available during normal business hours in the office of the city secretary, and upon request, copies will be furnished by mail to aircraft owners and aircraft operators based at the airport. The copying costs shall be borne by the requester at the rate fixed by law.
(Ord. No. 2026-23, § 2(Exh. A), 6-23-26)
Sec. 18-23. - Conflict of article provisions with FAR.#
If and to the extent there is conflict in this chapter and the FAR, the latter shall prevail.
(Ord. No. 2026-23, § 2(Exh. A), 6-23-26)
Secs. 18-24—18-30. - Reserved.#
DIVISION 2. - AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION.#
Sec. 18-41. - Scope.#
This division 2 shall apply to articles I, II, and IV of this chapter as well as any policies city council may adopt to assist in the governance of the airport.
(Ord. No. 2026-23, § 2(Exh. A), 6-23-26)
Sec. 18-42. - Administrator.#
The city manager shall serve as the administrator of the airport. The city manager may delegate such responsibility to an employee under his or her supervision and may designate said employee as the airport manager. Within this chapter, and any policy adopted pursuant to this chapter, the term "administrator" shall refer to the city manager or the city manager's designee as the case may be.
(Ord. No. 2026-23, § 2(Exh. A), 6-23-26)
Sec. 18-43. - Airport standards and operating policy.#
City council by ordinance or resolution may adopt a policy which shall serve to provide further governance of airport operations and standards. In the event of a conflict between this chapter and such policy this chapter shall prevail.
(Ord. No. 2026-23, § 2(Exh. A), 6-23-26)
Sec. 18-44. - Interpretation.#
The administrator is vested with the authority to interpret the provisions set out in this chapter as well as the policies adopted by reference in this division.
(Ord. No. 2026-23, § 2(Exh. A), 6-23-26)
Sec. 18-45. - Dispute resolution.#
City council is vested with the authority to resolve any disputes, disagreements, or conflicts between an FBO, SASO, or other commercial operator and any party; and city council's resolution shall be final and binding.
(Ord. No. 2026-23, § 2(Exh. A), 6-23-26)
Secs. 18-46—18-50. - Reserved.#
DIVISION 3. - COMMERCIAL OPERATORS.#
Sec. 18-51. - FBO requirements.#
A commercial operator may serve as an FBO; provided that the commercial Operator complies with applicable requirements of this chapter and the Airport Standards and Operating Policy adopted by ordinance of resolution pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. No. 2026-23, § 2(Exh. A), 6-23-26)
Sec. 18-52. - SASO requirements.#
A commercial operator may serve as an SASO; provided that the commercial operator complies with applicable requirements of this chapter and the Airport Standards and Operating Policy adopted by ordinance or resolution pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. No. 2026-23, § 2(Exh. A), 6-23-26)
Secs. 18-43—18-50. - Reserved.#
DIVISION 4. - AIRPORT NUISANCES#
Sec. 18-61. - Restricted nuisances.#
(a)
It is hereby declared that certain activities on or within 100 feet of the airport or the taxiways of the airport constitutes a nuisance to aircraft utilizing the taxiways and runways and are hereby prohibited:
(1)
Outdoor laser or other high intensity light shows;
(2)
Tethered or free balloon, kite or model aircraft operations, antenna structures or any other vertical obstacle or fireworks displays higher than 20 feet above ground level;
(3)
Harboring, feeding or keeping of any species of bird or deer;
(4)
Constructing or maintaining a structure, land use practice or human-made or natural geographical feature that can attract or sustain hazardous wildlife within the landing or departure airspace, aircraft movement area, loading ramps or aircraft parking areas as further defined in FAA Advisory Circular AC 150/5200-33;
(5)
Posting, attaching or placement of signs, flyers or other similar object to the interior or exterior fence surrounding the airport.
(b)
It shall be unlawful to drive or operate aircraft upon a public street. Driving or operating of aircraft, on the ground, shall be restricted to designated taxiways, runways and paved areas designated on the airport.
(Ord. No. 2026-23, § 2(Exh. A), 6-23-26)