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4-83-020 License – Required.
   It shall be unlawful for any owner or person in control of any property located within the city or for any other person to operate thereon any heliport without first having obtained a heliport license under this chapter. Provided, however, that this chapter shall not apply to any heliport that is (1) located on the property of Chicago O'Hare International Airport or Chicago Midway International Airport; or (2) owned or operated by the City of Chicago.
(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19185, § 2)
4-83-030 License – Fee.
   The fee for a heliport license shall be as set forth in Section 4-5-010.
(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19185, § 2)
4-83-040 License – Application.
   An application for a license under this chapter shall be made in writing to the commissioner, on a form provided by the department, and shall be accompanied by the following information:
   (a)   If the applicant is an individual:
      (1)   the applicant's full name, residence address, business address, business e-mail address, business telephone number, cell phone number, date of birth and social security number;
      (2)   proof that the applicant is at least 18 years of age;
   (b)   If the applicant is a corporation:
      (1)   the corporate name, address, e-mail address and telephone number of the applicant's principal office or place of business;
      (2)   the date and state of incorporation;
      (3)   the name, residence address, residence telephone number, date of birth and social security number of all controlling persons;
      (4)   proof that all controlling persons are at least 18 years of age;
      (5)   proof that the corporation is in good standing under the laws of the State of Illinois;
   (c)   If the applicant is a partnership or limited liability company:
      (1)   the name, address, e-mail address and telephone number of the applicant's principal office or place of business;
      (2)   the name, residence address, residence telephone number, date of birth and social security number of all partners, if a general partnership; of all general and limited partners, if a limited partnership; of all managers, managing members and members, if a limited liability company; and of all controlling persons;
      (3)   proof that all controlling persons are at least 18 years of age;
   (d)   A copy of the determination of "no hazard to air navigation" issued by the Federal Aviation Administration in accordance with the requirements of Part 157 of Subchapter I of Chapter I of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, codified at 14 C.F.R. § 157.1, et al, or it successor regulation;
   (e)   A copy of the Certificate of Approval issued by the Division of Aeronautics of the Illinois Department of Transportation in accordance with the requirements of the Illinois Aeronautics Act, as amended, codified at 620 ILCS 5/1, et al.;
   (f)   Proof of planned development review and approval in accordance with the requirements of Section 17-8-0502 of the Chicago Zoning Ordinance, Title 17 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, or its successor provision;
   (g)   A certificate of commercial general liability insurance, as required under Section 4-83-070;
   (h)   An indemnification agreement, as required under Section 4-83-080;
   (i)   A description of the property used or intended for use as a heliport;
   (j)   A diagram, drawn to scale, showing the intended routes of ingress to and egress from the heliport, including any emergency evacuation routes;
   (k)   The date of birth and social security number of each natural person identified in the license application;
   (l)   The license fee, as required under Section 4-83-030; and
   (m)   Any other information that the commissioner may reasonably require.
   It is a condition of the license that all information in the license application be kept current. Any change in required information shall be reported to the commissioner, on a form provided by the department, no later than 10 business days after such change has occurred.
(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19185, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 99)
4-83-050 Certification of application required – circumstances when license issuance prohibited.
   (a)   Upon receipt of a completed application for a heliport license, the commissioner of business affairs and consumer protection shall (1) notify the commissioner of aviation, the commissioner of buildings, the fire commissioner, the commissioner of planning and development and the corporation counsel of the fact that such application has been received; and (2) refer the application and all accompanying information required under Section 4-83-040 to the commissioner of aviation and to the corporation counsel for review. Upon completion of such review and consultation with the corporation counsel, the commissioner of aviation shall certify in writing whether the requirements set forth in Section 4-83-060 have been met.
   (b)   No heliport license shall be issued under this chapter until the commissioner of aviation certifies that all of the requirements set forth in Section 4-83-060 have been met.
(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19185, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 11-26-13, p. 67481, Art. I, § 14)
4-83-060 Federal and state approvals – Required.
   No heliport license shall be issued under this chapter, and it shall be unlawful for any owner or person in control of any property located within the city or for any other person to operate a heliport thereon, unless all of the following requirements have been met:
   (a)   A determination of "no hazard to air navigation" has been issued by the Federal Aviation Administration in accordance with the requirements of Part 157 of Subchapter I of Chapter I of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, codified at 14 C.F.R. § 157.1, et al., or its successor regulation; and
   (b)   A Certificate of Approval has been issued by the Division of Aeronautics of the Illinois Department of Transportation in accordance with the requirements of the Illinois Aeronautics Act, as amended, codified at 620 ILCS 5/1, et al.; and
   (c)   A planned development review and approval has occurred in accordance with the requirements of Section 17-8-0502 of the Chicago Zoning Ordinance, Title 17 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, or its successor provision; and
   (d)   Commercial general liability insurance has been obtained in accordance with the requirements of Section 4-83-070; and
   (e)   An indemnification agreement has been executed in accordance with the requirements of Section 4-83-080.
(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19185, § 2)
4-83-070 Insurance – Required.
   (a)   Any person who owns or operates any heliport within the city, other than a heliport owned or operated by a governmental entity, shall carry or cause to be carried commercial general liability insurance, with limits of not less than $5,000,000.00 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage, insuring against all liabilities, judgments, costs, damages and expenses which may accrue against, be charged to or be recovered from such owner or operator by reason of or on account of damage to the property of any person, and injury to or the death of any person arising in any way from use and occupancy of and operations at such heliport by such owner, operator or other person. The insurance required under this section shall (1) be issued by an insurer authorized to insure in the State of Illinois, (2) name the City of Chicago as additional insured on a primary, noncontributory basis for any liability arising directly or indirectly from the licensee's operations; and (3) include a provision requiring 30 days' advance notice to the commissioner prior to cancellation or lapse of the policy.
   (b)   Any person who owns or operates any heliport within the city shall be required at all times to keep on site at such heliport current and valid proof of insurance meeting the requirements of subsection (a) of this section. Upon request by any city inspector or authorized city official, such person shall make proof of insurance available for inspection by such inspector or city official.
(Added Coun. J. 1-18-12, p. 19185, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 10-28-15, p. 11951, Art. VI, § 17; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-16, p. 37901, Art. II, § 13)
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