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Misty Barnes

Mon, Apr 7, 2025 9:15 PM

Group,

My municipal airport has an airplane that has been left in a hangar since 2016. The tenant still maintains that he is going to get the plane but has mostly scrapped it since 2016 when he quit paying hangar rent. He has been as recently as this year to "visit" the plane and always has a new excuse. The plane is no longer registered with an owner. My question is, can we evict the tenant and dispose of the plane according to landlord tenant law? Any advice is appreciated.

Misty Barnes,
City Attorney
Office: 918-542-2204
Cell: 918-949-0553
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Group, My municipal airport has an airplane that has been left in a hangar since 2016. The tenant still maintains that he is going to get the plane but has mostly scrapped it since 2016 when he quit paying hangar rent. He has been as recently as this year to "visit" the plane and always has a new excuse. The plane is no longer registered with an owner. My question is, can we evict the tenant and dispose of the plane according to landlord tenant law? Any advice is appreciated. Misty Barnes, City Attorney Office: 918-542-2204 Cell: 918-949-0553 [Miami_logo_final]

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Beth Anne Childs

Tue, Apr 8, 2025 12:19 AM

Misty:

The City of Bristow has an airport and I really had to do some significant research on these types of issues. I would first direct you to the lease. I would guess that there is a provision that addresses that the plane must be airworthy. It may also provide a procedure for evicting them.

Nonetheless, this is a highly specialized area with lots of federal regulations. I am copying Jami Blocker, an attorney with the City of Oklahoma City, who represents the Airport Trust. She is an invaluable resource to those of us in smaller municipalities and is also an amazing person!

Beth Anne Childs

Beth Anne Childs
The Childs Law Firm, PLLC
1015 South Detroit Avenue
Tulsa, Oklahoma. 74120
(918) 521-3092

From: Misty Barnes via Oama oama@lists.imla.org
Date: Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
To: oama@lists.imla.org oama@lists.imla.org
Subject: [Oama] Abandoned Airplane
Group,

My municipal airport has an airplane that has been left in a hangar since 2016. The tenant still maintains that he is going to get the plane but has mostly scrapped it since 2016 when he quit paying hangar rent. He has been as recently as this year to “visit” the plane and always has a new excuse. The plane is no longer registered with an owner. My question is, can we evict the tenant and dispose of the plane according to landlord tenant law? Any advice is appreciated.

Misty Barnes,
City Attorney
Office: 918-542-2204
Cell: 918-949-0553
[Miami_logo_final]

Misty: The City of Bristow has an airport and I really had to do some significant research on these types of issues. I would first direct you to the lease. I would guess that there is a provision that addresses that the plane must be airworthy. It may also provide a procedure for evicting them. Nonetheless, this is a highly specialized area with lots of federal regulations. I am copying Jami Blocker, an attorney with the City of Oklahoma City, who represents the Airport Trust. She is an invaluable resource to those of us in smaller municipalities and is also an amazing person! Beth Anne Childs Beth Anne Childs The Childs Law Firm, PLLC 1015 South Detroit Avenue Tulsa, Oklahoma. 74120 (918) 521-3092 From: Misty Barnes via Oama <oama@lists.imla.org> Date: Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM To: oama@lists.imla.org <oama@lists.imla.org> Subject: [Oama] Abandoned Airplane Group, My municipal airport has an airplane that has been left in a hangar since 2016. The tenant still maintains that he is going to get the plane but has mostly scrapped it since 2016 when he quit paying hangar rent. He has been as recently as this year to “visit” the plane and always has a new excuse. The plane is no longer registered with an owner. My question is, can we evict the tenant and dispose of the plane according to landlord tenant law? Any advice is appreciated. Misty Barnes, City Attorney Office: 918-542-2204 Cell: 918-949-0553 [Miami_logo_final]

BJ

Blocker, Jami J

Tue, Apr 8, 2025 5:13 PM

Thanks Beth Anne. I am glad to help where I can. Misty and I connected. Thanks.

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From: Beth Anne Childs bethanne@thechildsfirm.com
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Subject: Re: Abandoned Airplane

Misty:

The City of Bristow has an airport and I really had to do some significant research on these types of issues. I would first direct you to the lease. I would guess that there is a provision that addresses that the plane must be airworthy. It may also provide a procedure for evicting them.

Nonetheless, this is a highly specialized area with lots of federal regulations. I am copying Jami Blocker, an attorney with the City of Oklahoma City, who represents the Airport Trust. She is an invaluable resource to those of us in smaller municipalities and is also an amazing person!

Beth Anne Childs

Beth Anne Childs
The Childs Law Firm, PLLC
1015 South Detroit Avenue
Tulsa, Oklahoma. 74120
(918) 521-3092

From: Misty Barnes via Oama <oama@lists.imla.org mailto:oama@lists.imla.org>
Date: Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
To: oama@lists.imla.org mailto:oama@lists.imla.org <oama@lists.imla.org mailto:oama@lists.imla.org>
Subject: [Oama] Abandoned Airplane
Group,

My municipal airport has an airplane that has been left in a hangar since 2016. The tenant still maintains that he is going to get the plane but has mostly scrapped it since 2016 when he quit paying hangar rent. He has been as recently as this year to “visit” the plane and always has a new excuse. The plane is no longer registered with an owner. My question is, can we evict the tenant and dispose of the plane according to landlord tenant law? Any advice is appreciated.

Misty Barnes,
City Attorney
Office: 918-542-2204
Cell: 918-949-0553
[Miami_logo_final]

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Thanks Beth Anne. I am glad to help where I can. Misty and I connected. Thanks. [Oklahoma City Airport Trust logo] [Wiley Post Airport logo] [Clarence E. Page Airport logo] [Oklahoma City Seal logo] [OKC Will Rogers International Airport logo] Jami Blocker Assistant Municipal Counselor Direct : 405.297.3856<tel:405.297.3856> | 7100 Terminal Drive, Box 937 | OKC, OK 73159 www.flyokc.com<https://flyokc.com/> This message is sent by an attorney and may contain information that is legally privileged or confidential. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible to deliver it to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any reading, dissemination, distribution, copying or other use of this communication is strictly prohibited. 18 USC §§2510-2521. If you received this transmission in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete the message and any attachments as well as any copies or backups thereof. From: Beth Anne Childs <bethanne@thechildsfirm.com> Sent: Monday, April 7, 2025 7:20 PM To: Misty Barnes <mbarnes@miamiokla.net>; oama@lists.imla.org Cc: Blocker, Jami J <jami.blocker@okc.gov> Subject: Re: Abandoned Airplane Misty: The City of Bristow has an airport and I really had to do some significant research on these types of issues. I would first direct you to the lease. I would guess that there is a provision that addresses that the plane must be airworthy. It may also provide a procedure for evicting them. Nonetheless, this is a highly specialized area with lots of federal regulations. I am copying Jami Blocker, an attorney with the City of Oklahoma City, who represents the Airport Trust. She is an invaluable resource to those of us in smaller municipalities and is also an amazing person! Beth Anne Childs Beth Anne Childs The Childs Law Firm, PLLC 1015 South Detroit Avenue Tulsa, Oklahoma. 74120 (918) 521-3092 From: Misty Barnes via Oama <oama@lists.imla.org<mailto:oama@lists.imla.org>> Date: Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM To: oama@lists.imla.org<mailto:oama@lists.imla.org> <oama@lists.imla.org<mailto:oama@lists.imla.org>> Subject: [Oama] Abandoned Airplane Group, My municipal airport has an airplane that has been left in a hangar since 2016. The tenant still maintains that he is going to get the plane but has mostly scrapped it since 2016 when he quit paying hangar rent. He has been as recently as this year to “visit” the plane and always has a new excuse. The plane is no longer registered with an owner. My question is, can we evict the tenant and dispose of the plane according to landlord tenant law? Any advice is appreciated. Misty Barnes, City Attorney Office: 918-542-2204 Cell: 918-949-0553 [Miami_logo_final] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE: This e-mail message and any attachments are intended solely for the person to which it is addressed and may contain privileged and confidential information protected by law. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by telephone or e-mail, destroy this message and delete any copies held in your electronic files. Unauthorized use and/or re-disclosure may subject you to penalties under applicable state and federal laws.