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11.84 - 1 CHAPTER 11.84 AIRCRAFT SECTION: 11.84.010: Definition 11.84.020: Landing Restricted 11.84.030: Driving on Airport Runways - Obstruction Placement 11.84.040: Unauthorized Aircraft Prohibited 11.84.010: Definition: “Aircraft” includes any device carrying or capable of carrying one or more persons through the air including airplanes, gliders, helicopters, balloons and other lighter aircraft, parachutes and any other similar device. (Ord. 2633 Sec. 1 (part), 1982) 11.84.020: Landing Restricted: It is unlawful for any person to take off or land any aircraft within the City limits. This restriction does not apply to emergency landings, to military or national guard personnel, medical helicopters, or landings at an established airport. The Chief of Police may authorize the landing and taking off of aircraft at other than an established airport or as exempted above upon such terms and conditions as he feels will reasonably protect the lives and safety of persons or property. The authorization to land will be administered as if it were a Class 2 license under Title 6 of this code. (Ord. 2886 Sec. 1, 1985: Ord. 2633 Sec. 1 (part), 1982) 11.84.030: Driving on Airport Runways - Obstruction Placement: It is unlawful for any person, except as authorized by the Port of Kennewick or its representatives, to operate a motor vehicle or any other type of vehicle other than aircraft, upon the paved airport runways of Vista Field Airport owned by the Port of Kennewick and situated in Section 32, Township 9 North, Range 29 East, W.M. in the City, or to place any obstruction of any kind upon the airport runways. (Ord. 3359 Sec. 2, 1991: Ord. 2663 Sec. 1 (part), 1982: Ord. 2258 Sec. 4 (part), 1979: Ord. 1528 Sec. 3, 1970) 11.84.040: Unauthorized Aircraft Prohibited: No person shall operate, take off or land any aircraft not licensed and regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration on the Vista Field Airport or its approaches. (Ord. 2633 Sec. 1 (part), 1982)