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AC 150/5190 -6 1/4/2007 2. Restrictions on Self - Service. An aircraft owner or operator may tie down, adjust, repair, refuel, clean, and otherwise service his/her own aircraft, provided the service is performed by the aircraft owner /operator or his/her employees with resources supplied by the aircraft owner or operator. Moreover, the service must be conducted in accordance with reasonable rules, regulations or standards established by the airport sponsor. Any unreasonable restriction imposed on the owners or operators of aircraft regarding the servicing of their own aircraft may be construed as an exclusive rights violation. In accordance with the FAA grant assurances: (1) An airport sponsor may not prevent an owner or operator of an aircraft from performing services on his/her own aircraft with his/her own employees and equipment. Restrictions imposed by an airport sponsor that have the effect of channeling self - service activities to a commercial aeronautical service provider may be an exclusive rights violation. (2) An airport sponsor must reasonably provide for self - servicing activity but is not obligated to lease airport facilities and land for such activity. That is, the airport sponsor is not required to encumber the airport with leases and facilities for self - servicing activity, and (3) An airport sponsor is under no obligation to permit aircraft owners or operators to introduce equipment, personnel, or practices on the airport that would be unsafe, unsightly, or detrimental to the public welfare or that would affect the efficient use of airport facilities by the public. NOTE: Fueling from a pull up commercial fuel pump is not considered self - fueling under the FAA grant assurances since it involves fueling from a self - service pump made available by the airport or a commercial aeronautical service provider. For the actual definition, see definition "e" Commercial Self- Service Fueling in Appendix 1. Safety concerns are not limited to aeronautical activities but may include Occupational Safet,- and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, fire safety standards, building codes, or sanitation considerations. Restrictions by airport sponsors for safety must be reasonable. Examples of reasonable restrictions include restrictions placed on the handling of aviation fuel and other flammable products, including aircraft paint and thinners; requirements to keep fire lanes open, weight limitations placed on vehicles and aircraft to protect pavement from damage, and other similar safety based restrictions. b. Exceptions to the General Rule 1. Aeronautical Activities Provided by the Airport Sponsor (Proprietary Exclusive Right). The owner of a public -use airport (public or private owner) may elect to provide any or all of the aeronautical services needed by the public at the airport. The airport sponsor may exercise, but not grant, an exclusive right to provide aeronautical services to the public. If the airport sponsor opts to provide an aeronautical service exclusively, it must use its own employees and resources. Thus, an airport owner or sponsor cannot exercise a proprietary exclusive right through a management contract. ° For many purposes, the FAA has for a long time interpreted an aircraft owners right to self- service to include operators. For example, a significant number of aircraft operated by airlines are not owned but leased under terms that give the operator airline owner -like powers. This includes operational control, exclusive use and long -term lease terms. The same is true for other aeronautical operators such as charter companies, flight schools and flying clubs, all of which may very well lease aircraft under terms that result in owner -like powers. If in a particular case, a doubt exists on whether a particular "operator" can be considered as the owner for the purpose of this guidance, please contact the Airports District Office (ADO) in your area. A listing ofADOs can be found at htlp: www.faa. oa v'airports airtratfic airports %regional guidance . 4