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Section 10.05.060 Motor vehicle regulations.

A.  No one shall operate any vehicle on the airpark in a negligent manner, nor in disregard of the rights and safety of others, nor at a speed likely to endanger unreasonably any person or property, nor while the driver is under the influence of intoxicating liquor, or any narcotic drug, as such condition is defined in the city traffic code at Chapter 9.56 of this code.

B.    No person not having a valid vehicle operator license shall operate any vehicle on the airport, nor shall any person operate at the airpark any vehicle which is not properly licensed under the laws of the state of Washington or of another state.

C.    All vehicles operated on the airpark shall be driven at a safe and reasonable speed, but not to exceed fifteen miles per hour.

D.    No motor vehicle shall be driven onto the landing area proper, without the express permission of the airpark manager or designated representative, and then only in accordance with these instructions.

E.    No one shall operate any motor vehicle on the airpark, off designated streets, except fueling trucks, city operated or authorized patrol or emergency vehicles, management and maintenance vehicles, FAA maintenance vehicles, and business tenants and their employees, and T-hangar or tiedown tenants, while directly going to and from their leased areas.

F.    No go-carts, bicycles or similar vehicles, or horses are permitted on the ramps, runways or taxiways of the airpark.

G.    No one shall operate any commercial vehicle carrying passengers for hire from the airpark unless such operation is conducted with the approval of airpark management; provided, this shall not prevent taxicabs from bringing persons to the airpark, nor shall it prevent taxicabs licensed by the city from picking up passengers at the airpark.

H.    Accident Reports. The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident in the airpark shall within forty-eight hours make a complete report in writing to the airpark manager. (Ord. M-2733 (part), 1987)