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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 2Ch. 5Art. 2§ 37389 City Airport Property Leases

§ 37389 City Airport Property Leases

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§ 37389 City Airport Property Leases

Key Takeaways

  • •A city can rent out its land or buildings for up to 50 years if it's for airport stuff or things related to planes.
  • •The land can be used for making planes, plane parts, or engines.
  • •It can also be used for building or fixing things like hangars, runways, or radio equipment for planes.

Example

A city owns a big empty lot near an airport. A company wants to build a factory there to make airplane parts.

The city can rent out the lot to the company for up to 50 years because making airplane parts is allowed under this law.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 37389 City Airport Property Leases

A city may lease or sublease property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by it for not to exceed fifty years for airport purposes or purposes incidental to aircraft, including: (a) Manufacture of aircraft, airplane engines, and aircraft equipment, parts, and accessories. (b) Construction and maintenance of hangars, mooring masts, flying fields, signal lights, radio equipment, service shops, conveniences, appliances, works, structures, and other air navigation, aircraft, and airplane engine manufacturing plants and facilities. (Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

navigationleaseportpropertyequipmentconstructionmaintenance

Related Statutes

  • § 37386 City Harbor Land Leases
  • § 37396 Public Property Lease Terms
  • § 4410 Emergency Contract Termination
  • § 6571 Bond Issuance For Projects
  • § 66540.35 Water Transportation Authority Powers

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 37389.
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