Resolution 374-1990
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Division of Community Services
RESOLUTION NO. 374 -1990
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVING
THE REVISED MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL
AERONAUTICAL ACTIVITIES BY FIXED BASE
OPERATORS AND OTHER AERONAUTICAL SERVICE
PROVIDERS AT MONROE COUNTY AIRPORTS.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, previously approved Minimum Standards for Commercial
Aeronautical Activities by Fixed Base Operators at the Monroe
County Airports, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners reserves the
right to modify these standards from time to time as may be
required for the benefit of the general public and for proper and
efficient operation of the airports, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners wishes to revise
the minimum standards; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board hereby approves and
adopts the attached Minimum Standards for Commercial Aeronautical
Activities by Fixed Base Operators and other Aeronautical Service
Providers at Monroe County Airports.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of
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MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL
AERONAUTICAL ACTIVITIES BY FIXED
BASE OPERATORS AN~ OTHER AERONAUTICAL
SERVICE PROVIDERS AT MONROE COUNTY AIRPORTS
INDEX
I. DEFINITIONS
A. Aeronautical Activity or Service
B. Airport
C. Airport Director
D. Airport Master Plan or Airport Layout Plan
E. Applicant
F. Commission
G. County Administrator
H. Fixed Base Operation
I. Minimum Standards
J. Person(s) or Provider(s)
K. Rules and Regulations
II. SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS ON AIRPORT LAND AND FACILITY USE
III. APPLICATION
A. How Made
B. Minimum Application Information
(1) Applicant
(2) Scope of Operations
(3) Management Capability
(4) Financial Responsibility
(5) Facilities Proposed
(6) Lease Term(s)
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(7) Capital Investment
(8) Insurance
IV. STANDARD REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL AERONAUTICAL ACTIVITIES
A. Management
B. Financial Responsibility
C. Certifications
D. Insurance
V. FIXED BASE OPERATIONS STANDARDS
A. Primary Services
B. Secondary Services
(1) General
(2) Flight Instruction
(3) Aircraft Charter, Air Taxi and Sightseeing
Services
C. Exclusions
(1) Ground Transportation For Hire
(2) Western Union and/or Other Commercial Telecommu-
nications Services
(3) Auto Rental Services
(4) News and Sundry Sales
(5) Barber, Valet and Personal Sales
(6) Wholesale or Retail Sale of Non-aviation Products
(7) Automotive Gasoline Station
(8) Automotive or Marine Maintenance and Repair Services
D. Detailed Requirements
(1) Investment
(2) Premises
(3) Construction
(a) Tiedowns
(b) Hangars
(c) Auto Parking
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(d) Site Plan
(e) Utilities
(f) Building Codes, Permitting Requirements, Reg-
ulations and Standards
(g) Final Approval Authority
(4) Sale of Aviation Petroleum Products, Ramp Service,
and Storage
(a) Aircraft Parking Apron and Service Ramp
(b) Fuel Tank Farm and Refuelers
(c) Pumping Equipment
(d) Hours of Operation
(e) Terminal Building Facilities
(f) Ground Rods
(g) Flight Line Repairs
(5) Insurance
(a) General
(b) Fire, Extended Coverage, and Vandalism
(c) Indemnity
(d) Property Damage Liability
(e) Performance Bond
(6) Fees
(a) Fuel Flowage Fees
(b) Airport Usage Fee
1. Gross Receipts
(7) Term of Lease
VI. PARTIAL OR INDIVIDUAL AERONAUTICAL SERVICES
A. Flight Instruction and Aircraft Rental Services
(1) Personnel and Certifications
(2) Aircraft and Equipment
(3) Facilities
(4) Obligations and Responsibilities
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(5) Insurance
B. Non-Scheduled Aircraft Charter, Air Taxi, and Sightseeing
Services
(1) Personnel and Certifications
(2) Aircraft and Equipment
(3) Facilities
(4) Insurance
C. Aircraft Sales
(1) Sales or Distributorship Franchise Agreement
(2) Personnel, Certifications, and Hours of Operation
(3) Customers and Warranty Services
(4) Facilities
(5) Insurance
D. Aircraft, Engine, Propeller, and Accessory Maintenance
Services
(1) Equipment, Personnel, and Certifications
(2) Additional Services
(3) Facilities Required by Primary and Secondary Ser-
vices Fixed Base Operators
(4) Facilities Required by Individual Providers
(5) Insurance
E. Avionics and Instrument Repair Services
(1) Facilities
(2) Equipment, Personnel, and Certifications
(3) Insurance
F. Other Commercial Aeronautical Activities
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
RIGHT TO MODIFY
PRECEDENCE
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MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL
AERONAUTICAL ACTIVITIES BY FIXED
BASE OPERATORS AND OTHER AERONAUTICAL
SERVICE PROVIDERS AT MONROE COUNTY AIRPORTS
The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, recognizing the
need for orderly development of its airports and the necessity of
protecting the public health, safety, and interest in the county
airports, hereby promulgates and adopts the following procedures and
minimum standards for the use of any land or facility on said
airports.
I. As used herein, the following terms shall have the mean-
ings indicated:
Definitions
A. Aeronautical Activity or Service. Shall mean any
activi ty or service whether or not conducted on or
off airport property which involves, makes possible,
supports, or is required for the operation of air-
craft or which contributes to, or is required for,
the safety of such operations and shall include, but
not by way of limitation, all activities or services
commonly conducted on airports, such as: Charter
operations, air taxi, pilot training, aircraft
rental, sightseeing, aerial photography, crop dust-
ing, flying clubs, aerial advertising and surveying,
air carrier operations, aircraft sales and service,
sale of aviation petroleum products, whether or not
conducted in conjunction with other included activi-
ties or services, repair and maintenance of aircraft,
sale of aircraft, parts, sale or maintenance of
aircraft accessories, radio communication and
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navigation equipment, and any other activity which,
because of its direct relationship to the operation
of aircraft, can appropriately be regarded as an
aeronautical activity or service.
B. Airport. Shall mean any airport owned and operated
by Monroe County.
C. Airport Director. Shall mean the Monroe County
Director of Airports.
D. Airport Master Plan or Airport Layout Plan. Shall
mean the currently approved scaled dimensional layout
of the entire airport property indicating current and
proposed usage for each identifiable segment as
approved by the Commission and amended from time to
time.
E. Applicant. Shall mean any person(s), firm, general
or limited partnership, corporation, trust or associ-
ation, making application for, leasing or using any
land or facility at the airport for the conduct of a
commercial aeronautical activity.
F. Commission. Shall mean the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners.
G. County Administrator. Shall mean the administrator
of Monroe County.
H. Fixed Base Operation. Shall mean the person(s)
engaging in Primary Commercial Support Services, at a
minimum, as described in Section V.A.
I. Minimum Standards. Shall mean the qualifications
established herein, as amended from time to time by
the Commission upon recommendations of the County
Administrator and/or the Airport Director, setting
forth the minimum requirements to be met as a
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condition for the right to conduct any aeronautical
activity on the airports.
J. Person(s) or Provider(s). Shall mean any person(s),
firm general or limited partnership, corporation,
trust or association leasing or using any land or
facility at the airport for the conduct of a commer-
cial aeronautical activity.
K. Rules and Regulations. Shall mean the rules and
regulations as may be promulgated from time to time
by the Commission to protect the public health,
safety, interest, and welfare on Monroe County's
Airports, and to augment the ordinances and resolu-
tions pertaining to the airport.
Special Restrictions on Airport Land and Facility Use No
person shall be granted the right to conduct any commer-
cial aeronautical activity upon the airport, nor shall any
person be permitted to use any land or conduct any commer-
cial aeronautical activity or the solicitation of business
in connection therewith, unless such aeronautical activity
is conducted in accordance with the standards herein
established and as hereinafter may be amended from time to
time by the Commission and the issuance of the proper
permi ts, licenses, and/or the execution of a valid con-
tract or agreement with Monroe County to conduct such
activities with the county.
Application
A. How Made. Applications for the lease of ground
and/or facilities on the airport or for permission to
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carryon any commercial business or aeronautical
activity on the airport with the necessary permits
and license shall be made to the Airport Director.
The Airport Director shall thereafter present the
application to the Commission. The applicant shall
submi t all information and material necessary, or
requested by, the Commission to establish to the
satisfaction of the Commission that the applicant
will qualify and will comply with these standards,
rules and regulations. The application shall be
signed and submitted by a party owning an interest in
the business, or the individual who will be managing
the business, or a partner of a partnership, or a
director or an officer of a corporation.
B. Minimum Application Information. The Commission will
not accept or take action on any request to lease
building space or land area or in any way permit the
installation of a commercial activity until after the
proposed lessee, in writing, submits a proposal which
sets forth the scope of operation he proposes,
including the following:
1. Applicant. The name and address of the appli-
cant.
2. Scope of Operation. Description of proposed
land use area or facility sought and/or con-
struction and service activities proposed.
3. Management Capability. The names and qualifica-
tions of the key management and operating
personnel to be involved in conducting such
activity.
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4. Financial Responsibility. A certified financial
statement prepared by an independent accountant
or an irrevocable letter of credit from a
recognized financial institution supporting the
responsibili ty and ability of the applicant to
provide the facilities and perform the activi-
ties sought for a minimum of one (1) year:
together with a Pro Forma operating statement
for the year. The Commission shall be the sole
judge of what constitutes adequate financial
capacity.
5. Facilities Proposed. The facilities, tools
equipment, and inventory, if any, proposed to be
furnished in connection with such activity.
6. Lease Terms(s). The requested or proposed date
of commencement of the activity, and the term(s)
of conducting sa~e.
7. Capital Investment. The estimated cost of any
structure or facility to be furnished, the
proposed specifications for same, the means or
method of financing such construction or acqui-
sition of facilities, and the schedule of
capital investment.
8. Insurance. The specific types and amounts of
insurance proposed in accordance with minimum
requirements for the activity.
IV. Standard Requirements for all Aeronautical Activities
Every applicant for permission to conduct aeronautical
activities at the airport shall satisfy the Commission
that he meets the following requirements:
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A. Management. That such applicant has a history of
management ability in conducting the same or similar
or comparable type of service or activity in a good
and workmanlike manner.
B. Financial Responsibility. That such applicant has
the financial responsibility and ability to provide
the facilities and services proposed.
C. Certifications. The applicant has or can reasonably
secure necessary certificates from the FAA or other
authority required for the activity proposed.
D. Insurance. That the applicant has or can furnish
suitable indemnity insurance or bond to protect and
hold harmless Monroe County from any liability in
connection with the conduct of the activity proposed.
V. Fixed Base Operations Standards
The following standards described herein are established
by the Commission as the minimum requirements with which
any Fixed Base Operator working to establish a full
service commercial aviation facility at a Monroe County
Airport must comply. It is understood that only minimum
standards are outlined herein and that any applicant
wishing to establish a Fixed Base Operation at a County
airport must negotiate a lease agreement with the Commis-
sion which will contain additional contractual provisions
that are not described herein.
A. Primary Services. Primary commercial aeronautical
support services shall consist of those services
rendered directly to general aviation aircraft, which
are identified as all aircraft using the airport
except the aircraft of certificated air carriers who
are tenants of the airport. Such services must
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include, but not be necessarily limited to, aircraft
arrival guidance; flight line servicing, including
the sale and enplaned delivery of aviation fuel and
petroleum products; providing minor airframe, power
plant, and avionics maintenance service to aircraft
and aircraft equipment and accessories as from time
to time may be required by aircraft operating or
based at the airport; ramp assistance to aircraft,
including aircraft parking, storage, and tiedown
services; gratuitous passenger transportation servic-
es between the demised premises and other places of
origin and destination on the airport for lessee's
patrons arriving in non-commercial aircraft; provid-
ing emergency service to disabled aircraft on the
airport, including towing or transportation of
disabled aircraft having a gross landing weight not
in excess of 12,500 pounds to the demised premises at
the request of the owner or operator of the disabled
aircraft or the Airport Director.
B. Secondary Services. In addition to the foregoing,
the Fixed Base Operator may provide Secondary Commer-
cial Aeronautical Support Services. It is understood
that providing these services by the Fixed Base
Operator is strictly at his own election. However,
if he so elects, he must comply with the minimum
standards outlined below. A Fixed Base Operator
providing these additional services will be offered a
longer lease term than a Fixed Base Operator provid-
ing only Primary Services. The Secondary Commercial
Aeronautical Support Services shall consist of those
services generally offered at any airport which are
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not classified as being
craft using the airport.
but not be limited to:
in primary support of air-
Such services shall include
1. General. Providing major airframe, power plant,
avionics maintenance service to aircraft and
aircraft equipment and accessories as is from
time to time required by aircraft operating or
based at the airport; charter or rental of
aircraft, with or without pilot; air taxi
service; sightseeing services; cargo handling;
the sale or brokerage of new or used aircraft
parts and accessories; meteorological services,
aerial photography and surveying; the mainte-
nance and servicing, including fueling, of
aircraft ground servicing equipment of other
tenants of the airport; and the sale from
vending machines or similar facilities located
within the demised premises of convenience
foods, amenities, and non-alcoholic beverages,
provided that such sales shall be limited to
aeronautical customers of lessee, and shall not
be made in the form of a restaurant operation,
and shall be strictly limited to vending ma-
chines or similar facilities for the convenience
of other than airline passengers.
2. Flight Instruction. The operation of an FAA
approved flight school so as to provide instruc-
tion from primary flight training through and
including qualifying for an A.T.R.
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3. Aircraft Charter, Air Taxi and Sightseeing
Services. Providing pilots for the operation of
aircraft owned by others and to carry passengers
and freight for hire, on a non-scheduled basis,
which shall include sightseeing privileges,
subject to all appropriate laws and regulations
of the Federal Government, the State of Florida,
the requirements of the FAA, or any other duly
authorized governmental agency.
c. Exclusions. The following concessions and the
establishment thereof shall be specifically excluded
from the lease of any Fixed Base Operator:
1. Ground transportation for hire
2. Western Union and/or other commercial telecommu-
nications services
3. Auto rental services
4. News and sundry sales
5. Barber, valet and personal sales
6. Wholesale or retail sale of non-aviation prod-
ucts
7. Automotive gasoline station
8. Automotive or marine maintenance and repair
service for vehicular or marine equipment of the
general public or other tenants of the Airport
D. Detailed Requirements. A Fixed Base Operator wishing
to engage in a business on the airport, which must
include all of the services classified as primary and
may include secondary commercial aeronautical support
services hereinbefore described, will also be re-
quired to meet the following detailed requirements:
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1. Investment. The minimum investment in facili-
ties, tools, and equipment excluding aircraft to
provide Primary Services at the airport is
$300,000, part of which may be satisfied by the
leasing of existing facilities, the value of
which shall be determined by the commission.
The minimum investment in facilities, tools, and
equipment to provide Secondary Service is an
additional $300,000.
2. Premises. Each Fixed Base Operator must lease a
minimum of two (2) acres of airport property for
Primary Service and an additional one (1) acre
for Secondary Services in the area designated by
the Commission. This requirement may be modi-
fied based upon availability of land.
3. Construction.
a) Tiedowns. Tiedown facilities must at all
times be provided for a number of aircraft
at least equal to the number, type and size
of aircraft owned by the operator and/or
based at the operator's facilities, plus an
additional minimum of thirty (30) tiedown
facilities for transient aircraft. This
requirement may be modified based upon
availability of land.
b) Hangars. Hangars constructed or leased
from the Commission for the rental of space
for aircraft storage or for aircraft and
engine repair, shall not be less than 4800
square feet in floor area. The quality and
design of all hangars to be constructed is
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subject to approval by the
prior to construction.
c) Auto Parking. A hard surfaced automobile
parking area, adjacent to the main build-
ing, with a minimum of twenty spaces will
be required, subject to availability of
land.
d) Site Plan. All site, building and facili-
ties location, plans for the area leased
must be reviewed and approved by the
Commission
Airport Director.
e) Utili ties. All proposed utili ties to be
brought into the property must be reviewed
and approved by the Airport Director.
f) Building Codes, Permitting Requirements,
Regulations and Standards. All construc-
tion, including facility installations and
building structures must comply with all
appropriate local, state, and federal
building, structural, electrical, HVAC,
plumbing, mechanical, fire, flood, and
health protection codes, permitting re-
quirements, regulations and standards as
applicable and established by the appropri-
ate governmental agencies.
g) Final Approval Authority. All of the
proposed construction and improvements will
be subject to the final approval authority
of the Commission.
4. Sale of Aviation Petroleum Products, Ramp
Service and Storage. A Fixed Base Operator is
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authorized to receive, store, and dispense at
retail ~ aviation fuel, oil, and other aviation
petroleum products. The following minimum
services are to be provided:
a) Aircraft Parking Apron and Service Ramp.
Lease from the Commission or provide with
the approval of the commission a minimum of
two (2) acres (subj ect to availability of
land) of Portland Cement Concrete or
asphalt paved areas with tiedown facilities
as described in Section V.D. (3) (a) for
based and transient aircraft parking apron
with access or accesses to taxiways. The
type of pavement and pavement section
thickness shall be determined by the
Airport Director. The minimum area of the
corresponding transient or service ramp
shall be approved by the Commission.
b) Fuel Tank Farm and Refueling Vehicles.
Provide and maintain a minimum of 20,000
gallons aviation fuel storage capacity,
meeting all applicable local, state, and
federal safety and permitting requirements
in a location acceptable to the Commission,
for each grade of aviation fuel usually
required for aircraft using the airport.
In this regard 100 octane aviation gasoline
and Jet A aviation kerosene base fuel,
shall be available at all times. FBO shall
operate and maintain in good condition an
adequate number of aircraft refueling
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vehicles for each type of product sold.
Each refueling vehicle shall be of adequate
volume and pumping capacity to sufficiently
service these aircraft normally using the
airport.
c) Pumping Equipment. Provide and maintain
pumping equipment meeting all applicable
local, state, and federal safety and
permitting requirements with reliable
metering devices subject to state and
independent inspection and with a pumping
efficiency and capacity capable of servic-
ing those aircraft normally using the
airport.
d) Hours of Operation. Have personnel on duty
at all times during normal business hours
of 0800 to 1800 seven days a week and at
such other times as is necessary to satisfy
reasonable demands for aircraft services.
e) General Aviation Terminal Building
Facilities. Construct in a location
approved by the Commission, or lease from
the Commission building space with a
minimum of 600 square feet, comfortably
heated and air conditioned with waiting
rooms for passengers and crew of aircraft,
including sanitary restrooms and public
telephone. Design and construction plans
for the facility must be reviewed,
approved, and/or permitted by all applica-
ble local, state, and federal agencies, and
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approved by the Commission prior to con-
struction of the facility.
f) Ground Rods. Install at all fixed fueling
locations adequate grounding rods to reduce
the hazards of static electricity.
g) Flight Line Repairs. A Fixed Base Operator
shall demonstrate a capability to perform
minor aircraft and engine repairs of the
type generally known as flight line re-
pairs.
5. Insurance.
a)
General.
A Fixed Base Operator shall
maintain all required insurance and bonds
with insurance underwriters authorized to
do business in the State of Florida satis-
factory to the Commission.
All policies
shall name Monroe County, as additional
insured.
The Fixed Base Operator shall
furnish the Commission with a certificate
of insurance showing such insurance/bonds
to be in full force and effect during the
entire term of the contract. All policies
shall contain a provision that written
notice of cancellation or any material
change in the policy by the insurer will be
deli vered to the Airport Director thirty
(30) days in advance to the effective date
of such cancellation or change.
b) Fire, Extended Coverage and Vandalism. The
Fixed Base Operator shall at its sole cost
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and expense, cause all improvements on the
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demised premises to be kept insured to the
full replacement value thereof, against
the perils of fire, extended coverage, and
vandalism and in the amounts customary
against the perils of explosion from
boilers and pressure vessels, sprinkle
leakage and like perils. The proceeds of
any such insurance paid on account of any
of the perils aforesaid, shall be used to
defray the cost of repairing, restoring or
reconstructing said improvements.
c) Indemnity. The Fixed Base Operator shall
assume all risks incident to, or in connec-
tion with, its business to be conducted and
shall be solely responsible for all acci-
dents or injuries of whatever nature or
kind to persons or property caused by its
operations at the airport, and shall
indemnify, defend and harmless Monroe
County, . its elected and appointed offi-
cials, employees, authorized agents and
representatives from any penalties for
violation of any law, ordinance or regula-
tion affecting its operation, and from any
and all claims, suits, losses, damages or
injuries to persons or whatsoever kind of
nature arising directly or indirectly out
of such business, or resulting from the
carelessness, negligence, or improper
conduct of the Fixed Base Operator, or any
of its agents or employees.
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d) Commercial General Liability. The Fixed
Base Operator will be required to provide
Commercial General Liability Insurance in
the amount of not less than $1,000,000
combined single limit, which shall apply
with respect to liability because of injury
to persons or destruction of aircraft or
aircraft parts, including the loss of use
of aircraft, which are the property of
others and are in the custody of the Fixed
Base Operator for storage, repair or
safekeeping in or on the airport.
At all times during the term of the lease
the limit of liability must be such that in
the event of a loss the Fixed Base Operator
will be completely insured with respect to
anyone accident. In accordance with
paragraph SC, Indemnity.
e) Performance Bond. Prior to the commence-
ment of any construction a Fixed Base
Operator will provide and deliver to the
Commission a Performance Bond in the amount
of the budget estimate for all construction
costs, which shall be conditioned upon the
full and faithful performance by the Fixed
Base Operator of all duties, responsibili-
ties and obligations to design and con-
struct all building, hangar and/or associ-
ated facilities herein required.
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6. Fees. In addition to land rental and other fees
established during lease negotiations, the
Commission may, from time to time, establish
other fees such as:
a) Fuel Flowage Fees. If Monroe County so
elects to establish a fuel flowage fee, the
Fixed Base Operator will pay the county the
fee for aircraft fuel pumped into aircraft
for any purpose, except for that fuel
pumped into aircraft exempt from fuel
flowage fees pursuant to agreement with
Monroe County, the terms to be finalized at
the time of establishment.
b) Airport Usage Fee. Monroe County may also
elect to establish an airport usage fee.
In that event, the Fixed Base Operator will
be required to pay the fee based on a
percentage of the Gross Receipts (hereinaf-
ter defined) received by the Fixed Base
Operator from all commercial operations
conducted on, in or from the leased premis-
es, the terms to be finalized at the time
of lease negotiations.
(1) Gross Receipts. The term "Gross
Receipts" shall consist of all revenue
received or realized by or accruing to
the Fixed Base Operator from all
sales, for cash or credit, of servic-
es, products or other merchandise made
pursuant to the privileges authorized
by its agreement with the county,
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excluding revenue derived from the
sale of aircraft fuels. All revenues
shall be deemed to be received at the
time of the determination of the
amount due the Fixed Base Operator for
each transaction, whether for cash or
credit, and not at the time of billing
payment. Any taxes imposed by law
which are separately stated and paid
for by the customer, and which are
directly payable to the taxing author-
ity by the Fixed Base Operator, shall
be excluded from the receipts of the
Fixed Base Operator for the computa-
tion of the percentage assessment.
7. Term of Lease. The lease term that will be
granted to a Fixed Base Operator meeting all of
the standards for providing Primary Services
hereinbefore set forth will be for a period of
five (5) years with an option to renew for one
(1) additional five (5) year period, subject to
renegotiations of fees and charges in addition
thereto. The contract amount agreed to herein
may be adjusted annually in accordancewith the
percentage change in the Consumer Price Index
(CPI) for Wage Earners and Clerical Workers in
the Miami, Florida area index, and shall be
based upon the annual average CPI computation
from January 1 through December 31 of the
previous year. A Fixed Base Operator providing
Secondary Service will be allowed the option to
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renew for two additional five (5) year periods,
also subject to the renegotiation of fees and
charges in addition thereto.
VI. Partial or Individual Aeronautical Services
In the event a person desires to establish a business
on a Monroe County Airport which includes only a part
of the elements of primary and/or secondary
commercial aeronautical support services, excluding
sale of aviation fuel, as herein before defined, such
person, will be required to negotiate a lease with
the Commission upon terms, conditions, and standards
necessary for the protection of the public health,
welfare, and safety. In order to provide partial or
individual aeronautical services, it will be
necessary to meet the minimum requirements listed
under the specific category as described below. In
addition to the providers of individual services, all
Fixed Base Operators providing these services must
also meet the minimum requirements.
A. Flight Instruction and Aircraft Rental Services.
A provider in this category is authorized to
carryon flight and ground school instruction and
to rent aircraft. The following is required:
1. Personnel and Certifications. Have available
on a full time employment basis a minimum of
one (1) pilot appropriately rated, and with
all applicable and current Federal Aviation
Administration Instructor Pilot and Federal
Aviation Administration approved Medical
Certificates and possess all the required
Federal Aviation Administration approvals for
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ground school curriculum.
2. Aircraft and Equipment. Provide and at all
times maintain, in accordance with FAA require-
ments, a minimum of one (1) aircraft owned or
leased by and under the exclusive control of the
Provider, which is properly equipped as required
by the FAA regulations and is certified for
flight instruction and rental.
3. Facilities. Construct in a location directed
by the Commission or lease from the Commission
for his exclusive use, a minimum of 500 square
feet of classroom and/or office space, to include
restrooms, unless same are provided under other
categories in a multi-category service. Design
and construction plans must meet the Detailed
Requirements described in V.D(3) (d), (e), (f)
and (g.).
4. Obligations and Responsibilities. Obligation
and responsibility for determining that personnel
operating rental aircraft obtained from the
Provider have appropriate and current FAA Pilot
licenses, ratings, approved Medical Certificates,
and are capable of operating the aircraft to be
rented or leased, and knowledgeable of all
applicable airport rules.
5. Insurance. Furnish required insurance as
described in Section V. D. (5) (a), (b), (c), (d)
and (e).
B. Non-Scheduled Aircraft Charter, Air Taxi and Sight-
seeing Services. A Provider in this category is
authorized to operate a non-scheduled charter service
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and non-scheduled air taxi service. Copies of all
applicable certificates required of the Provider by
the FAA shall be provided to the Commission. In
addition, the Provider shall meet the following
minimum requirements:
1. Personnel and Certifications. Have available on
a full-time employment basis a minimum of one or
two FAA certified pilots with current commercial
and instrument ratings and appropriate and
current FAA approved Medical Certificates as
crew for his aircraft. The number depends on
the type of aircraft used.
2. Aircraft and Equipment. Provide and at all
times maintain a currently certified and contin-
uously airworthy aircraft owned or leased by the
under the exclusive control of the Provider,
properly certificated and equipped for air
charter or air taxi service as required by
current FAA regulations.
3. Facilities. Construct a building in a location
directed by the Commission or lease from the
Commission for his exclusive use, a minimum of
500 square feet in a building to provide for
waiting and checking in of passengers, handling
of luggage, restroom facilities and public
telephone, (unless restrooms and telephone are
provided under other categories in a
multi-category proposal), plus must provide
satisfactory parking and ground transportation.
Design and constructions plans for such
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facili ties must meet the Detailed Requirements
describedinV.D. (3) (d), (e), (f) and (g).
4. Insurance. Furnish required insurance as
described in Section V. D. (5) (a), (b), (c), (d)
and (e).
C. Aircraft Sales. A Provider in this category is
authorized to conduct an aircraft sales operation.
In this category, the Provider shall meet the follow-
ing minimum requirements:
1. Sales or Distributorship Franchise Agreement.
Have a sales or distributorship franchise
agreement
substitute
Commission.
2. Personnel, Certifications and Hours of Opera-
tion. Have available during normal working
hours of 0800 to 1800. FAA certificated and
currently airworthy aircraft for sale and
demonstration, with a minimum of one (1) fully
qualified demonstrator pilot employed with
current and appropriate FAA pilot ratings and
FAA approved medical certificates.
3. Customer and Warranty Services. Provider must
be able to offer customer and warranty services
for any new aircraft purchased as a part of the
sales or distributorship franchise agreement
with the manufacturer.
from an aircraft manufacturer
or a
arrangement
satisfactory to
the
4. Facilities. Construct where directed by the
Commission, or lease from the Commission, for
his exclusive use, a minimum of 500 square feet
of office space to include restroom facilities.
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The design and construction plans for this
building must meet the Detailed Requirements
described in Section V.D. (3) (d), (e), (f) and
(g) .
5.
Insurance. Furnish required
described in Section V.D. (5) (a),
and (e).
D. Aircraft, Engine, Propeller, and Accessory Mainte-
nance Services. A Provider in this category is
authorized to operate an aircraft, engine, propeller,
and accessory maintenance and overhaul facility. The
following services are to be provided:
1. Equipment, Personnel and Certifications.
Furnish facilities and equipment for airframe
and power plant repairs, and employ sufficient
qualified and certified A & P mechanics and such
other personnel to adequately serve the flying
public. Depending upon level (i.e. Individual,
Primary, or Secondary) such airframes and power
plant repair shall include facilities for both
major and minor repair of aircraft airframes and
power plants used in general aviation in Monroe
County.
2. Additional Services. If required, demonstrate
the ability to and assume responsibility for
promptly removing from the public landing area
as soon as permitted by cognizant FAA and Civil
Aeronautical Board Authorities, any disabled
aircraft upon request by the aircraft owner or
the Director of Airports.
insurance as
(b), (c), (d)
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3. Facilities Required by Primary and Secondary
Services Fixed Base Operators. For primary and
secondary service Fixed Base Operators, con-
struct in a location directed by the Commission
or lease from the Commission for his exclusive
use a minimum of 4800 square feet of hangar
space, and a minimum of 1000 square feet of
office, shop and storage space, plus sufficient
ramp space adjacent to the hanger for aircraft
parking. Design and construction must meet the
Detailed Requirements described in Section V.D.
( 3 ) ( d), ( e), ( f ) and ( g) .
4. Facilities Required by Individual Providers.
Individual providers of these services must
construct or lease in a location directed by the
Commission for his exclusive use 3000 square
feet of hangar space, and a minimum of 300
square feet of office, shop and storage space,
plus sufficient tiedown space in proximity of
the hangar for aircraft parking. Design and
construction must meet the Detailed Requirements
described in Section V.D. (3) (d), (e), (f) and
(g) .
5. Insurance. Furnish required insurance as
described in Section V.D. (5) (a), (b), (c), (d)
and (e).
E. Avionics and Instrument Repair Service. A Provider
in this category is authorized to operate a avionics
and instrument repair station. The following minimum
services shall be provided:
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1. Construct in a location directed by the Commis-
sion or lease from the Commission for his
exclusive use a minimum of 500 square feet of
shop and storage space, and, if available,
sufficient ramp space adjacent to the facility
for the parking of aircraft and/or storage and
aircraft being worked on. Otherwise, provider
must make satisfactory arrangements, acceptable
to the Commission, for access to and/or storage
of aircraft being worked on. Design and con-
struction plans to be completed by the Provider
shall meet the Detailed Requirements described
in Section V. D. (3) (d), (e), (f) and (g).
2. Have available on a normal full-time basis FAA
certificated technicians in the field of air-
craft electronics and aircraft instruments
repair, wi th proper Federal Communications
Commission license to conduct complete aircraft
transmitter, receiver and antennae repair.
F. Other Commercial Aeronautical Activities. All
commercial activities not covered by the foregoing,
shall be subject to specific agreements and approval
by the Commission. Prior to the consideration by the
Commission of such activities, a letter of applica-
tion, explaining in detail the nature of the opera-
tion shall be submitted to the Airport Director by
the prospective tenant who shall determine the
requirements for such activities and notify the
prospective tenant thereof. The Commission may
designate the location and size of areas in which any
commercial activities may be carried on and the
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VII.
VIII.
IX.
Commission may enter into a
such applicant authorizing
function on the airport. No
shall be started or conducted
sion from the Commission.
Background Investigation
All persons desiring to establish a business at a Monroe
County Airport will be subject to the investigation of
their aviation experience, financial ability, credit
rating and other conditions usually used in good business
practice to determine a person's ability to perform and
fulfill the requirements of a contract of lease.
Right to Modify
The Commission reserves the right to modify these
standards from time to time as may be required for the
benefit of the general public and for proper and
efficient operation of the airport.
Precedence
lease or agreement with
and permitting him to
such commercial activity
without written permis-
In the event of any conflict between the terms of these
minimum standards and the provisions of any lease, the
provisions of the lease shall be controlling.
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