Sec. 151.97 - Maintenance and repair.
(a) Maintenance work is not airport
development as defined in the Federal Airport Act and is not eligible for
inclusion in the Program. Therefore, it is necessary in many cases that a
determination be made whether particular proposed development is
maintenance or repair. For the purpose of these determinations,
maintenance includes any regular or recurring work necessary to preserve
existing airport facilities in good condition, any work involved in
cleaning or caring for existing airport facilities, and any incidental or
minor repair work on existing airport facilities, such as --
(1) Mowing and fertilizing of turfed
areas;
(2) Trimming and replacing of land-
scaping material;
(3) Cleaning of drainage systems
including ditches, pipes, catch basins, and replacing and restoring eroded
areas, except when caused by act of God or improper design;
(4) Painting of buildings (inside and
outside) and replacement of damaged items normally anticipated;
(5) Repairing and replacing burned out
or broken fixtures and cables, unless major reconstruction is needed;
(6) Paving repairs in localized areas,
except where the size of the work is such that it constitutes a major
repair item or is part of a reconstruction project; and
(7) Refilling joints and resealing
surface of pavements.
(b) Repair includes any work not
included in paragraph (a) of this section that is necessary to restore
existing airport facilities to good condition or preserve them in good
condition.