A. Airports, landing strips, heliports and helipads have unique land use impacts and must be consistent with public interest and safety. Such facilities must meet applicable safety standards of the federal aviation administration, state safety standards, and fire suppression and safety standards of the fire marshal. Heliport and helipad use permits shall not be assignable or transferable and terminate after one hundred eighty (180) days of nonuse.
B. Public and private airports, heliports, and helipads must be a minimum of three hundred feet (300') from adjacent properties.
C. Helipads for emergency vehicles such as air ambulances are exempt from permitting but shall comply with a fifty foot (50') setback from all property lines.
D. All takeoff, landing, and parking areas for manned helicopters must be surfaced with a dustproof material.
E. Manned helicopters are strictly prohibited from landing or taking off in areas outside of approved helipads or heliports, except for emergencies. (Ord. 14-14, 12-1-2014)