Section 17 AAC 45.610 - Open aircraft parking(a) This section applies to use of an area that the department has designated for aircraft parking on an airport at which the department has not designated an area for assigned-space aircraft parking under 17 AAC 45.500 - 17 AAC 45.590 or transient aircraft fee parking under 17 AAC 45.600.(b) The department will limit the type, weight, use, or dimensions of aircraft that may be parked in an open parking area if the department determines the limitation is appropriate for the design, safety, maintenance, or operation of the open parking area or the airport.(c) Space in an open parking area is available for aircraft parking when the space is not occupied by another aircraft.(d) An open parking area may not be used for parking an aircraft that is not airworthy unless the pilot, owner, or other person responsible for the aircraft is making reasonable efforts to restore the aircraft to an airworthy condition or to remove it.(e) If the airport manager determines that an aircraft that is not airworthy is parked in an open parking area in violation of (d) of this section or that there is insufficient open parking area at the airport for parking of other aircraft and that an alternative private or public area is available at the airport for an aircraft under repair, the department will or the airport manager shall mail or hand deliver to the pilot, owner, or other person responsible for the aircraft, or post on the aircraft, a written notice of the violation or order to move the aircraft. The notice or order shall state that, if the aircraft is not removed from the open parking area or restored to an airworthy condition in a period ending not less than 14 days after the date of the notice, the department may impound the aircraft under 17 AAC 45.115.(f) A person may use an open parking area only to park, fuel, maintain, load, and unload aircraft, unless the airport manager authorizes the person also to fuel, maintain, or repair an aircraft or temporarily to park a vehicle or equipment on the area in connection with use or servicing of an aircraft. An open parking area may not be used to store fuel, equipment, or cargo or to park an unattended vehicle.(g) An aircraft, vehicle, or other personal property parked, placed, or left in an open parking area in violation of this section is subject to impoundment by the department under 17 AAC 45.115.(h) The airport manager may restrict pedestrian and vehicular access to an open parking area if the department determines that the restriction is necessary for the safety or security of the airport.Eff. 3/28/2002, Register 161Authority:AS 02.15.020
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