§ 58.851. Standards for the Approval of Vertiports.

No permit for any vertiport shall be approved unless the reviewing authority finds that the following standards have been met:

Feasibility. That the proposed vertiport is operationally feasible.

Safety. That the FAA considers the proposed vertiport to be safe for the conduct of the type and volume of aeronautical activity proposed to be conducted thereon.

Location and Specification. That the location and the plans and specifications of the proposed vertiport conform to the requirements of Section 58.850.

Frequency. One landing and/or take-off in a twelve (12) month period shall not constitute a vertiport.

Fire Prevention. That such plans and specifications conform to all other requirements of law relating to construction and fire prevention.

Air Turbulence. That, if the proposed vertiport is to be elevated on a building or other structure, that air turbulence which may be created by rotorcraft landing and taking off there from will not cause dust, sand, water or other material to fall on any property other than that controlled by the applicant.

Need. That the applicant has a bona fide need for such vertiport and that the public welfare will not be adversely affected by the establishment and operation of the vertiport taking into account the following factors:

(a)

The applicant's need to establish the vertiport;

(b)

The availability of other vertiports which the applicant could use in lieu of the proposed vertiport and their proximity to the site selected for such vertiport;

(c)

The proximity of the vertiport to areas which could be used as emergency landing areas in the event of mechanical malfunction of rotorcraft using such vertiport;

(d)

The proximity of the vertiport to fire stations;

(e)

The proximity of the vertiport to tall buildings other navigation hazards and existing uses which would present a public safety hazard in case of an aircraft crash;

(f)

The proximity of the vertiport to residential areas, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and schools;

(g)

The proximity of the vertiport to airports and to the flight patterns of aircraft using such airports;

(h)

The benefits to be derived by the public from the establishment and operation of the vertiport, if any;

(i)

The nuisance effect, if any, of the vertiport and its associated rotorcraft operations on vehicular traffic;

(j)

The environmental impact of the vertiport, if any, including, but not limited to, noise pollution; and

(k)

The proximity of the vertiport to storage facilities for combustible or explosive materials or to other hazards.

(Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25094; Ord. of 4-20-1992, Doc. #25633; Ord. of 1-24-2005, § 10, Doc. #050124909)