265-1. Definitions.
(a) Aircraft. “Aircraft” shall mean and include any and all contrivances now or hereinafter used for the navigation of or flight in air or space, including, but not limited to, airplanes, airships, dirigibles, helicopters, gliders, amphibians and seaplanes. (Ord. 1603, § 2, 7/12/1983)
(b) Airport. “Airport” means any aviation facility owned or operated by the County, including heliports. (Ord. 1603, § 2, 7/12/1983)
(c) Based Aircraft. “Based aircraft” means any aircraft assigned a reserved parking space, tie-down, or hangar space at a County airport, whether such assignment is made under written lease with the County. (Ord. 1603, § 2, 7/12/1983)
(d) FAA. “FAA” means the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States of America, as defined in the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, or any subsequent and successor body to that agency created for the control and operation of aviation and its related functions. (Ord. 1603, § 2, 7/12/1983)
(e) Owner. “Owner” means the registered or legal owner of an aircraft according to the records of the FAA. (Ord. 1603, § 2, 7/12/1983)
(f) Restricted Area. “Restricted area” means any portion of an airport not intended for use by the general public and so posted by the County. (Ord. 1603, § 2, 7/12/1983)
(g) Rules and Regulations. “Rules and regulations” mean the provisions contained herein and such other regulations as are adopted by the Board. (Ord. 1603, § 2, 7/12/1983)
(h) Vehicle. “Vehicle” means a device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be propelled and includes, but is not limited to, automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, tractors, bicycles, buses and trailers (Ord. 1603, § 2, 7/12/1983)
(i) Commercial Operator. “Commercial operator” means any person who, for compensation or hire, engages in the carriage of persons, property, or mail in air commerce, or engages in other aerial activity such as, but not limited to, flight instruction, aerial photographs, fire fighting, agricultural aviation activities and traffic surveillance. (Ord. 1603, § 2, 7/12/1983)
(j) Commercial Use. “Commercial use” means use of an airport for revenue-producing activities. (Ord. 1603, § 2, 7/12/1983)
(k) Fixed Base Operator. “Fixed base operator” means any person who rents, leases or owns facilities located on an airport, who by virtue of his specific type of aviation (or aviation related) activity, requires the occupancy of a site with contiguous aircraft apron and direct access to the aircraft operation area, and who engages in an business activity providing aviation services. (Ord. 1603, § 2, 7/12/1983)