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Lake Havasu City council adopts ordinance allowing hot fueling at local airport
Summary
Council adopted Ordinance 19-1219 amending City Code section 11.08.710 to permit hot fueling at Lake Havasu Airport; vote was 6-0.
The Lake Havasu City Council on July 23 adopted Ordinance 19-1219, amending City Code section 11.08.710 to address fueling and defueling procedures at the city airport, including provisions that permit "hot fueling" (fueling with engines running) under specified conditions.
City staff presented the ordinance during a public hearing; no members of the public offered comment on the item. A city speaker with aviation experience said hot refueling is a standard practice in military operations and indicated it is safe when performed under proper protocols.
A council member moved to adopt the ordinance by name: "I move to adopt ordinance number 19-1219 amending city code section 11.08.710 fueling and defueling," and a second was recorded. The council voted and the motion carried, 6-0.
The meeting record does not list additional implementation details or operational procedures beyond the ordinance amendment; council members discussed the practical benefit of allowing certain larger military aircraft to use Lake Havasu Airport without being required to shut down engines for refueling. No amendments to the ordinance were recorded during the meeting.
Ordinance 19-1219 was adopted by a unanimous recorded tally of 6-0; the council did not specify an effective date or procedural guidance during the July 23 meeting.
