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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, nothing in this section prevents the landing and use of air ambulances and other emergency rotorcraft in any zone during any emergency. Emergency helipads for hospitals are a permitted use in any zone.
(b) In addition, the landing of rotorcraft is permitted in any zone for special events, such as athletic contests, holiday celebrations, parades, political campaigning, advertising promotions, fairs or carnivals or similar activities, if the person or organization intending to use a rotorcraft has received prior approval from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Chief of Police.
(c) The Chief must refer each application to the Department of Fire and Rescue Services, the Department of Permitting Services, and the Department of Environmental Protection for review and recommendations before approving the time and place of the use.
(d) Any person or organization receiving approval must follow any recommendations or conditions of approval for landing area, crowd control, safety or any other factors the approving authorities impose.
(Legislative History: Ord. No. 9-19, § 2; Ord. No. 10-39, § 2; Ord. No. 13-35, § 1; Ord. No. 13-112, §1; Ord. No. 14-36, § 1; Ord. No. 14-49, § 1.)
Editor's note-To accommodate the inclusion of a new § 59-A-6.1 by § 1 of Ord. No. 9-19, § 2 of the ordinance renumbered existing sections 59-A-6.1-59-A-6.7 as 59-A-6.2-59-A-6.8.