§ 6-57. Fueling operations.  


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  • (a)

    No person shall smoke within 50 feet of an aircraft being fueled or within 50 feet of a fuel storage area.

    (b)

    No aircraft shall be fueled while its engine is running.

    (c)

    All aircraft shall be positively grounded to an approved grounding source during fueling or defueling operations.

    (d)

    Aircraft shall not be fueled or drained of fuel while inside any building or structure.

    (e)

    Fuel trucks, whether loaded or empty, shall not enter hangars nor shall they be parked unattended within a distance of 50 feet of hangars, paint and dope shops, fuel storage systems or other flammable installations.

    (f)

    The self-fueling by individuals of any aircraft is prohibited except in an approved location and in accordance with National Fire Protection Association standards.

(Code 1992, § 6-43; Ord. No. 189-G, § 2, 2-23-1995)