(1) The applicant shall submit plans certified by a qualified professional demonstrating that the heliport has been designed to comply with all standards for heliport design which are set forth in U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular No. 150/5390-2C, dated April 24, 2012, as amended or replaced from time to time. In recognition of the fact that compliance with those standards is not mandatory for PPR heliports, deviations therefrom may be permitted for good cause provided that such deviations are enumerated in the special use permit application and are identified on the plans.

(2) The applicant shall identify the design helicopter used to design the heliport. Aircraft exceeding maximum weight, maximum contact load/minimum contact area, overall length, rotor diameter, tail rotor arc radius, undercarriage dimensions or pilot's eye height of the design helicopter shall not be permitted to use the aircraft landing site.

(3) Operation of aircraft landing sites shall be limited to the hours between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. and shall be limited to 18 flight operations per year. The operator of a heliport shall keep a log listing the date, time and purpose of all flight operations and shall provide the Town Planner with a copy of said log for the one-year period from the date when the first flight operation takes place and annually thereafter. In approving any specific aircraft landing site, the Plan and Zoning Commission may further limit the frequency of use and hours of operation as well as the type(s) or specifications of helicopters which may be used. In considering such limitations, the Commission is encouraged to approve only the minimum hours of operations and number of flight operations which are necessary to meet the actual needs of the applicant.

(4) Lights associated with operation of the heliport, including any illuminated windsock or wind cone, shall be lit only for so long as is reasonably necessary to permit the pilot to locate the heliport and complete the landing and/or takeoff operations.

(5) The outer boundary of the safety area surrounding the touchdown and liftoff area shall be located at least 150 feet from the nearest property line, including all equipment associated therewith.

(6) The applicant shall specifically state whether the heliport is intended to permit instrument operations. All equipment required to facilitate instrument operations shall be located within the boundaries of the property on which the heliport is located. All equipment or facilities associated with instrument operations shall be identified on the plans, including, but not limited to, lighting, radio direction finding (RDF), instrument landing system (ILS) or other navigational aids. Where backup power supplies are proposed, the location of such equipment shall also be identified. The Plan and Zoning Commission may limit or prohibit the installation of instrument operation equipment which will unreasonably impair the use or enjoyment of surrounding properties.

(7) At heliports where fueling facilities are permitted, such facilities shall be constructed, maintained and operated in accord with all provisions of law applicable thereto. In addition such facilities shall comply with all standards for aircraft fuel storage, handling, training and dispensing on airports which are set forth in U. S. Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular No. 150/5230-4B, dated September 28, 2012 (including those standards of the National Fire Prevention Association which are referenced therein), as amended or replaced from time to time.

Exceptions. The provisions of this section shall not apply to:

(1) Emergency landings of aircraft required as a result of a pilot-declared distress or urgency condition.
(2) The landing and takeoff of passenger-carrying balloons, provided that takeoffs from a particular parcel of land shall be limited to no more than two days within a calendar year.
(3) Air medical helicopter landings and takeoffs for the purpose of emergency patient care.
(4) Landings and takeoffs by federal, state or local government officials or their authorized agents in the exercise of government responsibilities, including training.

Construction. Nothing in this section shall be construed to establish, validate or otherwise create air rights in or to any property. The approval of any special use permit pursuant to this section shall not be construed to limit, in any way, the subsequent development of surrounding property in any manner permitted under law.

See § 177-16.9: Aircraft landing sites for detailed information.
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