§ 7-1. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Aeronautical activity shall refer to any activity or service conducted at the airport that involves, makes possible, or is required for the operation of an aircraft, or which contributes to or is required for the safety of such operations.
Agency shall mean any federal, state, or local government entity, unit, agency, organization, or authority.
Air traffic control tower (ATCT) shall mean the air traffic control tower located at the airport.
Aircraft shall mean a device that is used or intended to be used for flight in the air.
Aircraft in disrepair shall mean any aircraft that is not whole; has missing parts; has tears or rips in the outside skin; is not airworthy, or any combination thereof.
Aircraft operating area (AOA) shall mean all ramps, taxiways and runways on which aircraft maneuver, taxi, takeoff and/or land.
Aircraft operations shall mean aircraft use, movement, flight, maneuvers, taxi, takeoff or landing.
Aircraft operator shall mean the aircraft owner or other person(s) and/or entity(ies) having lawful possession of an aircraft.
Aircraft owner shall mean the person(s) and/or entity(ies) holding legal title to an aircraft according to the records of the FAA.
Airport shall mean the aviation parcels of Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, more specifically defined as follows:
Portions of sections 8, 9, 16 and 17, Township 49 South, Range 42 East, Broward County, Florida, more particularly described as follows:
Tract 1, Tract 2 and Tract 4, "F-X-E Plat", according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 119, page 4 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida.
Together with:
Lot 50 and Lot 51, "Resubdivision of Lots 49, 50 & 51, Fort Lauderdale Industrial Airpark-Section 2", according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 69, Page 18 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida.
Together with:
Lots 11 through 20 (inclusive), Little Farms, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 27, Page 29 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida.
Together with:
The West 200 feet of the South 1,750 feet of the Southwest Quarter (SW ¼) of Section 8, Township 49 South, Range 42 East, Broward County, Florida.
Less:
Road rights of way as dedicated for NW 10th Terrace, NW 12 Avenue, NW 56th Street, NW 53rd Street by said "F-X-E Plat".
Also less:
Road right of way as dedicated for NW 31st Avenue (Deblois Road) by Deed Book 245, Page 79 and Official Records Book 4500, Page 364 of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida.
Also less:
Parcels 25, 26, and 27 more particularly described as follows:
A portion of Tract 1, F-X-E Plat, P.B. 119, p. 4, of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida, being described as follows: commencing at the most Southerly East corner of said F-X-E Plat; Thence North 02°04'39" West along the East right-of-way line of Northwest 12 Avenue and the limits of said F-X-E Plat, a distance of 270.63 feet; Thence South 87°55'41" West, a distance of 80.00 feet to the West right of way line of said Northwest 12 Avenue and the point of beginning of this description;
Thence South 88°10'19" West, a distance of 348.58 feet; Thence North 51°34'11" West, a distance of 410.54 feet; Thence North 38°25'49" East, a distance of 225.00 feet; Thence North 57°16'49" West, a distance of 525.86 feet, the last two (2) described courses being along the Southeasterly and Northeasterly boundaries of the Runway Protection Zone (RPZ) of Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport Runway 13-31; Thence North 02°05'28" West, a distance of 1742.31 feet; Thence South 87°54'32" West, a distance of 70.00 feet; Thence North 02°05'28" West, a distance of 448.40 feet; Thence North 83°25'05" East, along a line parallel with and 750.00 feet South of, as measured at right angles, the centerline of Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport Runway 8-26, a distance of 1197.15 feet to a point on the West right of way line of Northwest 12 Avenue, said point being on the arc of a circular curve concave to the Southeast, whose radius point bears south 35°15'36" East from said point; thence Southwesterly and Southerly along said West right of way line and along the arc of said curve to the left, having a radius of 390.00 feet, a central angle of 56°50'34" and an arc distance of 386.92 feet to the point of tangency; thence South 02°04'39" East along said West right of way line, a distance of 2697.48 feet to the point of beginning.
Containing 2,616,330 square feet or 60.0627 acres, more or less.
Also less:
Parcel 19-b more particularly described as follows:
A portion of Tract 1, F-X-E plat, P.B. 119, p. 4, of the Public Records of Broward County, Florida, being described as follows: commencing at the most Southerly East corner of said F-X-E Plat; Thence North 02°04'39" West along the East right-of-way line of Northwest 12 Avenue and the limits of said F-X-E Plat, a distance of 270.63 feet; Thence South 87°55'41" West, a distance of 80.00 feet to the West right of way line of said Northwest 12 Avenue and the point of beginning of this description;
Thence South 88º10'19" West, a distance of 348.58 feet; Thence North 51º34'11" West, a distance of 410.54 feet; Thence South 38º25'49" West, a distance of 118.88 feet; Thence South 46º58'55" East, a distance of 258.18 feet; Thence South 42º34'19" West, a distance of 59.31 feet; Thence South 02º00'27" East, a distance of 72.70 feet; Thence South 45º51'33" East, a distance of 169.23 feet; Thence North 88º10'19" East, a distance of 75.69 feet; Thence South 87º26'38" East, a distance of 65.41 feet, to a point on the North right-of-way of Commercial Boulevard; Thence continue along said North right-of-way North 88º10'19" East, a distance of 40.77 feet, to a point of tangency of a circular curve concave to the Southwest; thence Easterly along the arc of said curve to the right, having a radius of 2,460.00 feet, a central angle of 04º31'51" and an arc distance of 194.53 feet to the point of reverse curvature of a circular curve concave to the North; Thence Easterly and Southeasterly along the arc of said curve to the left, having a radius of 2,340.00 feet, a central angle of 01º39'57" and an arc distance of 68.03 feet to the point of compound curvature of a circular curve concave to the Northwest; Thence Easterly, Northeasterly and North along the arc of said curve to the left, having a radius of 35.00 feet, a central angle of 94º05'40" and an arc distance of 57.48 feet; Thence North 02º04'39" West, non-tangent to the last described curve, along said West right-of-way line of Northwest 12th Avenue, a distance of 230.80 feet to the point of beginning.
Containing 185,477 square feet or 4.26 acres, more or less.
All said lands lying in the City of Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Florida.
Airport manager shall mean the individual or designee assigned by the city manager to manage and supervise the operation of the airport.
Airport tenant shall mean an entity leasing property or space at the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.
Aviation advisory board shall mean the advisory board of the city having advisory jurisdiction of aviation and aviation facilities.
Based aircraft shall mean an aircraft: (1) which the owner physically locates at the airport with no present intention of definite and early removal and with the purpose to remain for an undetermined period; or (2) which, whenever absent from the airport, its owner intends to return to the airport for permanent hangaring or tie-down; or (3) whose presence at the airport is something other than merely transitory in nature.
City shall mean City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
City commission shall mean the city commission of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
City manager shall mean the city manager of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Commercial aviation operations shall mean activities as defined in the minimum standards including, but not limited to, the sale of aviation petroleum products, aircraft ground support services, charter operations as defined by the Federal Aviation Administration, specialized commercial aviation services, charter brokerage, aircraft hangar leasing, pilot training, aircraft rental and sight-seeing, aerial photography, agricultural spraying or dusting, fire suppression, aerial advertising and surveying, aircraft sales and leasing, aircraft management, repair and maintenance of aircraft, sale and repair of aircraft parts, avionics sales and repair, hangar and tie-down rental and leasing, aircraft stripping/painting/refinishing, aircraft interior refinishing, aircraft salvage, and any other activities which because of their relationship to the operation of aircraft can appropriately be regarded as an aeronautical activity.
Commercial aviation operator shall mean an entity that engages in commercial aviation operations as defined in the minimum standards.
Entity shall mean a person, persons, firm, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, unincorporated proprietorship, association, or group other than the City of Fort Lauderdale and any of the City of Fort Lauderdale's employees while acting within the scope of the employee's office or employment.
EPA shall mean the Environmental Protection Agency.
Event shall mean any use of leased property located at the airport that is not associated with normal airport operations.
FAA shall mean the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States government, and any federal agency or its successor.
FAR shall mean The Federal Aviation Regulations (Title 14 CFR) of the United States as may be amended.
Fire code shall mean the currently adopted edition of the Florida Fire Prevention Code and all other applicable fire codes, rules and regulations.
Fire department shall mean the City of Fort Lauderdale Fire-Rescue Department.
Fire marshal shall mean the fire marshal of the City of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Fixed base operator (FBO) shall mean an entity that engages in services as defined in the minimum standards including but not limited to delivering, dispensing, providing, or selling aviation fuel and lubricants, hangar storage facilities, ramp parking and tie-down facilities, airframe and power plant repair, and ancillary aircraft ground support services.
Flying club shall mean a nonprofit entity organized for the express purpose of providing its members with any number of aircraft for their personal use only.
FDEP shall mean the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
FOD shall mean foreign object debris.
Hazardous spills shall mean spills that require immediate clean up and reporting to the airport manager and the appropriate agency including, but not limited to, jet fuel, Avgas, gasoline, fuel oil, hydraulic oil, motor oil, turbine oil, alcohol, glycol, and all other chemicals that could be considered hazardous.
Helistop shall mean the John Fuhrer Downtown Fort Lauderdale Helistop.
Independent contractor or independent operator shall refer to any entity conducting a commercial aviation operation, but without an established place of business at the airport.
Major repairs are characterized as major alterations to the airframe, power plant, propeller and accessories as defined in FAR Part 43 as may be amended.
Minimum standards shall mean those minimum acceptable qualifications, which will be required of those proposing to conduct commercial aviation operations at the airport as prescribed by Resolution No. 05-29, adopted by the city on February 15, 2005, and subsequent revisions of the minimum standards as the city may adopt and which shall be applicable to all aviation businesses operating at the airport, and such other related and co-related facilities and usages reasonably attendant to such usage as permitted by applicable zoning requirements.
Movement area shall mean the area on the airport that includes taxiways and runways and associated safety areas where the ATCT is responsible for providing ATCT services that require clearance from the tower to enter.
NFPA shall refer to the National Fire Protection Association.
NOTAM shall mean a notice to airmen.
Operating directive shall refer to specific written documents detailing approved methods of operations or programs as directed and signed by the airport manager.
Permittee shall mean an entity that engages in self-fueling of aircraft owned or under exclusive written lease of said entity.
Person shall mean any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, agency or any other group acting as an entity, or any combination thereof; and further includes any trustee, receiver, committee, assignee, or other representative or employee thereof.
Prime lessee shall mean the entity having a lease with the City of Fort Lauderdale.
Public area shall mean the land and/or improvements at the airport available for use on a non-exclusive basis and not controlled by any leasehold.
Ramp or apron shall mean a concrete or asphalt surface that is used for aircraft parking, storage, and staging.
Regulatory measures shall refer to federal, state, county, city, and airport, laws, codes, ordinances, policies, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, those of the United States Department of Transportation ("DOT"), the FAA, Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT"), NFPA, and the minimum standards, all as may be in existence, hereafter enacted, and amended.
Restricted area shall mean any area of the airport wherein entry or use thereof is restricted to authorized personnel pursuant to regulatory measures, including but not limited to: runways, taxiways and associated safety areas and protection zones, ramps, and vehicle parking areas contained within the perimeter fence and hangars.
Run-up shall mean aircraft engine operation above normal idle power for purposes other than initiating taxi or takeoff.
Self-service shall refer to the refueling, repair, preventive maintenance, towing, adjustment, cleaning and/or other general services of any aircraft performed by an aircraft owner, or by such direct employee(s) of an aircraft owner with resources supplied by the aircraft owner.
Solicitation or solicit shall mean to repetitively or continuously, directly or indirectly, actively or passively, openly or subtly, ask orally, in writing, or otherwise, or endeavor to obtain by asking, request, implore, plead for, importune, seek or try to obtain.
Tie-down shall mean a means by which an aircraft is secured to the ground at three (3) points by ropes, chains, or cables that are capable of holding an aircraft in wind gusts of fifty (50) knots or greater.
T-hangar shall mean an aircraft storage hangar in which light aircraft are stored in separate areas and when viewed from above each bay looks like the letter "T".
TTF shall mean through-the-fence operations, accessing the airfield in an aircraft from adjacent private property.
( Ord. No. C-16-15 , § 1, 8-16-16)