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CITY OF KERRVILLE, TEXAS
ORDINANCE N0. 83-28
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES AT
THE KERRVILLE/KERR COUNTY AIRPORT, AND PROHIBITING
UNAUTHORIZED MOTOR VEHICLES FROM BEING UPON CERTAIN
RUtVWAYS AND TAXIWAYS
WHEREAS, it is necessary to regulate the traffic and the presence of
land motor vehicles upon areas where aircraft may be landing, taking off,
taxiing, or stored, so as to prevent collisions and promote the safety of the
general public; and
WHEREAS, such traffic regulation has been recommended by the Texas
Aeronautics Commission:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAIfVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KERRVILLE, TEXAS:
ARTICLE 5-XVII. TRAFFIC REGULATION
KERRVILLE/KERR COUNTY AIRPORT.
(1) Prohibited Area. Except for emergency vehicles actually involved
in an emergency, no owner or operator of a land motor vehicle shall drive,
park or otherwise operate same on the north/south runway and taxiway;
the east/west runway and taxiway; the taxiways leading to ramp; and the
connecting taxiways; unless such land motor vehicle has been authorized
in conformity with this ordinance and is displaying the insignia of such
authorization as provided in this ordinance.
The prohibited area described hereinabove is more particularly described
on the plat attached hereto with the prohibited areas being outlined in
red.
(2) Obedience to Si ns. It shall be unlawful for any owner or person
to drive, operate or park a land motor vehicle in violation of signs,
mechanical lights or signals installed under the authority of the Airport
Manager, or in violation of instructions of the Airport Manager, his
agents, peace officers or police officers.
(3) Speed Limit 30 m.p.h. It shall be unlawful for any owner or other
person to operate a land motor vehicle in excess of 30 m.p.h. upon airport
property, whether such vehicle is authorized or not.
(4) Hazardous Operation. It shall be unlawful for any ovmer or other
person to operate any land motor vehicle in a careless or negligent manner,
or in disregard for the safety of others.
(5) Authorized Insignia. An authorized land motor vehicle shall be
equipped with a flashing amber light, or display an international orange
and white checkered flag of not less than three feet by three feet, or
painted bright yellow or international orange of a size not less than
three feet by three feet.
Any owner or operator of any land motor vehicle not displaying such
insignia, and even though otherwise authorized, operating in the pro-
hibited area shall be in violation of this ordinance
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(6) Authorizing Authority. That person designated as Airport Manager
by the City of Kerrville shall have authority to issue, or cause to be
issued, the insignia described herein, and to authorize, or cause to be
authorized, owners and operators to be upon the prohibited area.
This ordinance shall be effective upon the publishing thereof in one
issue of the official paper. The ten (10) day provision of Section 8 of the
Charter is hereby expressly waived.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON FIRST READIPJG this ~~ (o day of ~ ,
1983.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING this ~ day of ,
1983.
CTTY OF KERRVILLE
Thomas W, Po lar ayor
ATTEST:
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Sheila L. Brand, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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T omas S. Terdrell, City ttorney
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CITY OF KERRVILLE TEXAS
ORDINANCE N0. $3-28
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC
& MOTOR VEHICLES AT THE KERRVILLE
-KERR COUNTY AIRPORT, AND PRO-
HIBITING UNAUTHORIZED MOTOR
VEHICLES FROP4 BEING UPON CERTAIN
RUNWAYS AND TAXIWAYS
8-9-1983