For the purpose of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
EMERGENCY HELISTOP. An area of land or a portion of a structure used by a helicopter for takeoff and landing operations while participating in an actual or perceived emergency/disaster, when operating pursuant to the directions of the fire department, law enforcement, medical, or other public safety authorities or when going to the immediate aid of any person in peril.
HELICOPTER. A helicopter is a form of aircraft in the broad category of rotorcraft which depends for its support and motion in the air principally upon the lift generated by one (1) or more power driven rotors that rotate on a substantially vertical axis, or any steep gradient aircraft.
HELISTOP. An area on a roof of a building or other structure, or on the ground, used by helicopters or steep gradient aircraft for the purpose of picking up or discharging passengers or cargo, but not including fueling service or any other maintenance of any kind.
('65 Code, § 17A-1) (Ord. No. CS-570 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 93-013 § 1)