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Payson hangar lease changes draw complaints from tenants; town attorney defends contract
Summary
Several airport tenants told the council the new Hangar 1 lease is inequitable and restricts customary aircraft maintenance; town legal counsel and airport staff said the lease tracks the International Fire Code, FAA guidance and Arizona law and that rates reflect fair-market value.
A prolonged public discussion at the Nov. 12 Payson Common Council meeting focused on new lease terms for Hangar 1 at the Payson Airport. Multiple tenants said the town’s new lease is more restrictive than prior arrangements, charging higher rents by square footage, applying a $15 monthly electricity fee and limiting maintenance that tenants said they historically performed.
Thomas West, a long-term tenant, said the town “forced us to sign a very restrictive lease” that differs from other hangar leases and limits routine practices such as storing five‑gallon fuel containers and…
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