§ 7-3.401. Fees.

The Council shall have the power by resolution to establish charges and fees for the following types of activities and services at the Modesto City-County Airport:

(a)

Rental of hangars.

(b)

Tie downs.

(c)

Office space.

(d)

Landing fees for nonscheduled transient aircraft carrying passengers and/or cargo for hire.

(e)

Collection of a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) from airline passengers enplaning flights at Modesto City-County Airport.

(f)

Permanently based commercial services, the fee to be in lieu of the license requirements imposed by Chapter 1 of Title 6 of this Code, and shall be payable in advance.

(g)

Temporarily based commercial services, the fee to be in lieu of the license requirements imposed by Chapter 1 of Title 6 of this Code, and shall be payable in advance.

An operator shall be considered as "temporarily based" at the Modesto City-County Airport within the meaning of this chapter unless the operator maintains an office at the airport and intends to engage in business from the base for a consecutive period of not less than six (6) months in duration. The requirements of this section may be modified or waived by action of the Council during such times as are declared by it to be periods of public emergency.

(h)

Ultralight vehicle operators shall pay to the City an access fee in lieu of the flowage fee and taxes paid to the County by fixed wing and rotor aircraft owners. The fees will be established from time to time by resolution of the City Council.

(i)

Such other services for activities as are deemed proper by the Council.

(Ord. 891-N.S., amended by Ord. 248-C.S., Ord. 414-C.S., Ord. 572-C.S., Ord. 2861-C.S., § 1, and Ord. 3212-C.S., § 1, effective 5-10-01)