(A) Safety zone boundaries. In order to carry out the purpose of this subchapter, to restrict those uses which may be hazardous to the operational safety of aircraft operating to and from the Pine Medical Center Heliport, there are hereby created and established the following land use safety zones:
(1) Ground impact area. All land within an area that extends 280 feet from the center of the heliport in all directions;
(2) Inner approach area. All land in that portion of the approach zone and transitional zone, where they are utilized, between 280 feet from the center of the heliport to 1,000 feet from the center of the heliport; and
(3) Outer area. All land within 4,100 feet of the center of the heliport that is not included in the other two areas.
(B) Use restrictions.
(1) General. Subject at all times to the height restrictions set forth in § 163.184(B) of this chapter, no use shall be made of any land in any of the safety zones defined by this section which creates or causes interference with the operations of radio or electronic facilities on the heliport or with radio or electronic communications between the heliport and aircraft, make it difficult for pilots to distinguish between heliport lights and other lights, results in glare in the eyes of pilots using the heliport, impairs visibility in the vicinity of the heliport, or otherwise endangers the landing, taking off or maneuvering of aircraft.
(2) Ground impact area. Subject at all times to the height restrictions set forth in § 163.184(B) of this chapter and to the general restrictions contained in division (B)(1) above, areas designated as ground impact areas shall be able to be cleared of vehicle and pedestrian traffic. No construction or planting may occur within this zone without evaluation of the impact to the heliport surfaces and helicopter operations.
(3) Inner approach area. Subject at all times to the height restrictions set forth in § 163.184(B) of this chapter and to the general restrictions contained in division (B)(1) above, no construction or planting may occur in areas designated as inner approach areas without evaluation of the impact to the heliport surfaces and helicopter operations.
(4) Outer area. Subject at all times to the height restrictions set forth in § 163.184(B) of this chapter and to the general restrictions contained in division (B)(1) above, no construction or planting may occur in areas designated as outer areas without evaluation of the impact to the heliport surfaces and helicopter operations.
(Prior Code, § 515.33) (Ord. 20181107-02, passed 11-7-2018; Ord. 20210217-09, passed 2-17-2021)