On Aug 28, 4:12 pm, Jay Honeck wrote:
I wouldn't be surprised if it's not a CYA move on the owner's part to
restrict any other "vehicles" being "parked" there and the hangar
becoming a "garage" for insurance purposes.

The "owners" are "We the People" -- it's a municipal airport hangar.

I believe the original intent of the clause(s) was to prevent the use
of hangars as non-aircraft storage units. The current commission,
however, is taking a very rigid reading of the lease, and has
announced a ban on ANYTHING not directly related to aviation --
including bicycles, of all things.

Our airport support group, "Friends of Iowa City Airport", is
absolutely abuzz with comments and crossfire, from commissioners and
tenants. It's actually kind of fun, but the ramifications are too
serious to really enjoy it.

Honestly, just when you thought you had seen everything...

Jay,

I see your point with respect to the "we the people" part. However,
that being said, it's like saying the owners of a public company are
the shareholders. Sure they are, but the shareholders (or people)
hire (elect) a management team (commissioners) to run the company
(municipality) on a day to day basis.

Any "insurance reasons" aside, it seems that there is a consensus
about personal storage and protection of grant monies. Neither of
which seem (at least to me) to be that unreasonable. However, to me,
at least, the specification of bicycles could also deal with a more
general term "vehicle." Without having seen any insurance policies
that are applicable to the property, anything else from me is just a
WAG. shrug

Regardless, I don't see why a potential lessee couldn't at least
*attempt* to negotiate bicycles, fridges, or any other item as an
exception to the clause when negotiating the terms of the lease.