Chapter 11.10
AIRPORT CHARGES AND USER FEES

Sections:

11.10.005    Charges established.

11.10.010    Flowage fee.

11.10.020    Into aircraft fee.

11.10.030    Site fee.

11.10.040    Tie-down fees.

11.10.050    Private “T” hangar lease.

11.10.060    “T” hangar lease.

11.10.070    Ground lease.

11.10.080    City’s right to negotiate fees.

11.10.005 Charges established.

The following rates shall hereafter apply to users of the Burns municipal airport. [Ord. 12-821, 2012; Ord. 757, 2002]

11.10.010 Flowage fee.

This fee is applied to fuel discharged directly from a fuel supplier delivery vehicle into a customer’s fuel truck or holding tanks when on airport property. A “fuel supplier” would be a company such as Valley Oil, Chevron, Air BP, etc. The fee is calculated by the number of gallons brought onto airport property, and payable by the seller. Amount: is established by Burns city council schedule of fees resolution. [Ord. 12-821, 2012; Ord. 757 § 1, 2002]

11.10.020 Into aircraft fee.

This fee is applied to fuel discharged into an aircraft from a fueling truck. It is only calculated when the flowage fee has not been applied or the fuel was not purchased from the airport. This situation would occur if the fuel was purchased or transferred from off airport property and then brought onto the airport and delivered into an aircraft. The fee would be calculated by the number of gallons brought onto the property, and payable by the seller. Amount: is established by Burns city council schedule of fees resolution. [Ord. 12-821, 2012; Ord. 757 § 2, 2002]

11.10.030 Site fee.

This fee is applied to locations used by operators on a temporary basis, normally less than 30 days. Site fees apply to areas used by an operator for fueling, staging of aircraft, parking of aircraft service vehicles, tents, or RVs for crew usage. The most likely scenario is a helicopter crew based on the airport for firefighting activities. This fee does not apply to property already under lease. As established by the Burns city council through fee schedule resolution. Areas used are not to exceed 100 feet by 100 feet. Other guidelines concerning usage may apply. Any site cleanup necessary, including but not limited to hazardous material spills and garbage pickup, is the responsibility of the site user. The site must be returned to its original condition after use. Reasonable damage to grass and compaction of soil is expected and is not a condition that requires correction by the user. Other leased properties located on the airport are the sole responsibility of the lessees and may not be infringed upon by other users on the airport. [Ord. 12-821, 2012; Ord. 757 § 3, 2002]

11.10.040 Tie-down fees.

Tie-down fees are established by Burns city council schedule of fees resolution. [Ord. 12-821, 2012; Ord. 757 § 4, 2002]

11.10.050 Private “T” hangar lease.

Rental for privately owned “T” hangars as established by Burns city council schedule of fees resolution. [Ord. 12-821, 2012; Ord. 757 § 5, 2002]

11.10.060 “T” hangar lease.

City-owned “T” hangar fees are established by Burns city council schedule of fees resolution. [Ord. 12-821, 2012; Ord. 757 § 6, 2002]

11.10.070 Ground lease.

The lease rate for airport property is established by Burns city council schedule of fees resolution. [Ord. 12-821, 2012; Ord. 773 § 2, 2004; Ord. 757 § 7, 2002]

11.10.080 City’s right to negotiate fees.

In the event of unusual circumstances, the city reserves the right to negotiate a rate or fee that is different from rates or fees set out above at its discretion. [Ord. 12-821, 2012; Ord. 757, 2002]