§ 3-52. Agricultural spraying operations.

Agricultural spraying operations will be conducted in accordance with procedures approved by the city manager or his designee and made known to all persons conducting agricultural spraying operations. Said operations shall be conducted only on the designated airport areas, and shall not include reckless flying or careless chemical handling. Chemicals used in agricultural flying operations shall be dispersed, maintained, stored, the dispensing area cleaned and empty chemical containers promptly disposed of or stored in accordance with the standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency, State Department of Water Resources, State Department of Agriculture, State Health Resources and the city manager. Washing of agricultural aircraft and flushing of AG aircraft spray tanks will be accomplished in accordance with the standards set by the Environmental Protection Agency, State Department of Water Resources and State Health Resources in an area so designated by the city manager.

Note: Because of the hazard of such operation, the airport owner (City of Ennis) will require each agricultural spray operator to post a one hundred thousand dollar ($100,000.00) bond. Further the city manager or his designee shall be authorized to discontinue agricultural operations due to conflict with other airport operations or lack of facilities to handle this specialized operation.

(Ord. No. 91-2-2, § 2 (Rule 13), 2-18-91)