23 – PDX Rules – Chapter 2, Public Order
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Area and the Air Operations Area. In addition to the restrictions listed above, in order to ensure
compliance with federal laws, no passenger traveling out of state and no airport employee may
possess Marijuana in the Restricted Area.
9. HAZARDS TO AVIATION; UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
The Port operates within airspace regulated by the FAA. No person shall operate or release any
Remotely Piloted Vehicle ("RPV") and/or Unmanned Aircraft System ("UAS"), a model aircraft,
a rocket, a kite, a balloon, a parachute, fireworks, a flare gun, a laser, or other article or substance
within the airspace controlled by the Air Traffic Control Tower without the prior approval of the
FAA and as authorized by the Executive Director. No person shall operate an aircraft, an RPV,
an UAS, a model aircraft, a rocket, a kite, a balloon, a parachute, fireworks, a flare gun, a laser, or
other article or substance within the airspace controlled by the Air Traffic Control Tower, except
as required for normal, routine use of the Airport or its facilities.
No person shall operate a non-powered aircraft at the Airport, except as approved by the Executive
Director and in compliance with regulations of the Port, or in case of an emergency.
10. PROHIBITED OBSTRUCTIVE ACTIONS
The following is prohibited: (a) traveling on any portion of the Airport, except upon the designated
roads, sidewalks or other places provided for the particular class of traffic; (b) occupying roads in
such a manner that would hinder or obstruct proper use; (c) operating fully wheeled vehicles
(including, but not limited to, unicycles, bicycles, tricycles, skateboards, roller skates, roller
blades, wheeled footwear, and wheeled motor vehicles) in or on any areas of the Airport principally
designed for pedestrian traffic (including, but not limited to, sidewalks, walkways, and the interior
of the Airport and of any building on Airport property); (d) obstructing access to the use of any
building, grounds, roads, walkways, sidewalks, or other facility located upon Airport properties;
(e) erecting any table, chair, easel, mechanical device or structure, or object that would obstruct
access or egress within or outside the Terminal, without the prior written authorization of the Port.
The prohibitions listed above shall not apply to: (i) designated Airport representatives; (ii) law
enforcement officers acting in the performance of their official duties; (iii) Tenants acting in
accordance with their respective lease provisions; or (iv) Airport Customers needing a wheeled
vehicle for mobility or medical reasons (e.g., stroller, wheelchair, or gurney).
11. MOTORIZED VEHICLES AT THE AIRPORT
No person shall drive any vehicle at the Airport or in any parking or other area, except: (a) while
in possession of a valid Driver's license issued in that person's name, which allows such person to
legally drive on public roadways in the State of Oregon; and (b) in a vehicle which may be lawfully
operated on the public roadways of the State of Oregon, unless the vehicle is an Airport service
vehicle specifically designated for use only in the Airport Operations Area.
11.1 Speed Limits
No person shall drive a vehicle at the Airport at a speed greater than is established and
posted for each individual location. No person shall drive a vehicle at the Airport at a speed greater
than is reasonable and prudent having due regard to traffic, condition of the vehicle, surface width
of the roadway, hazard at intersections, pedestrian traffic and other conditions then existing.
Except as provided in Section 10.1 of this Chapter, in no event shall any person drive a vehicle at
the airport at a speed greater than designated herein.