A. A conditional use permit approved by the planning and design commission under section 17.808.200 is required to establish or operate a heliport or helistop at a location other than at an existing airport.
B. Approval of the conditional use permit by the planning and design commission is deemed to be approval of the plan of construction for the heliport or helistop under California Public Utilities Code section 21661.5.
C. All terms and conditions of approval for the heliport or helistop required by the California Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics, the Federal Aviation Administration, or any other state or federal agency are conditions of approval of the conditional use permit.
D. Each conditional use permit shall be conditioned on the owner and operator of the heliport or helistop complying at all times with chapter 12.92 and with the rules and regulations governing airports and heliports issued by the California State Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics (21 California Code of Regulations section 3525 et seq.), including the recommendations contained in the Federal Aviation Administration's Advisory Circular AC 150/5390-2C and all other ACs referenced by or incorporated into the rules and regulations governing airports and heliports issued by the California State Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics.
E. Rooftop emergency facilities, emergency medical services helicopter landing areas, temporary helicopter landing sites, and emergency use facilities are not heliports, and are allowed in any zone subject to compliance with chapter 12.92 and the state regulations identified in subsection D. (Ord. 2013-0020 § 1; Ord. 2013-0007 § 1)