Chapters:

19.02 Airport.
19.04 Mandatory Garbage Pickup.

Chapter 19.02

                                                  AIRPORT  

     1. The Douglas County Airport runway length is to remain as is with appropriate load-bearing improvements made as required to accommodate a design objective of 30,000 pounds for all aircraft with main gear having a single wheel or 50,000 pounds for all aircraft with main gear having multiple wheels, or maximum takeoff gross weight.

     2. Facility modifications and improvements shall be made as funding becomes available from non-general fund sources, to better accommodate general aircraft utilization (private, business, and commuter), glider activity, and aircraft heavier than 30,000 pounds for all aircraft with main gear having a single wheel or 50,000 pounds for all aircraft having main gear with multiple wheels operating in an emergency capacity in the public interest i.e., fire suppression aircraft.

     3. All aircraft exceeding 30,000 pounds with main gear having a single wheel or 50,000 pounds for aircraft with main gear having multiple wheels as described by Federal Air Regulations governing Part 123 (Air Travel Clubs), Part 125 (+20 seats and 6,000 pounds plus Maximum Takeoff Gross Weight), Part 127 (Scheduled Air Carriers), and Part 135 (Air Taxi and Commercial), are expressly prohibited from use of this facility except as  provided in Paragraph 2 above.

     4. Modification or changes in this ordinance shall first be submitted to the voters of Douglas County for their approval at the next regularly scheduled election.   (Ord. 580, 1993, based on ballot question approved at November, 1992 general election amending initiative ordinance adopted at November 1984 general election.)   

 

Chapter 19.04

                                           MANDATORY GARBAGE PICKUP

     1. Before mandatory garbage pickup can become law, a 2/3 vote in favor must be obtained from the registered voters in Douglas County.  The County must prove a health, safety and welfare need exists to justify the mandatory pickup request.

     2. All Solid Waste Transfer Stations in Douglas County shall be owned by Douglas County.

     3. All monies collected for or by the County for solid waste shall remain in the Solid Waste Management Fund for the purpose of solid waste management, maintenance and reserve to support mandates from state and federal governments.

     4. Whenever a fee/rate for solid waste management activity will increase by 10% or greater annually, increases must be approved by a vote of the people of Douglas County.  When the increase/fee has been approved, and it is for capital assets or purposes that create debt, said increases will expire when funding requirements are completed.   (Adopted at November 1994 General Election.)