§ 8.21. Classification of Heliports.

(a)

Class I Heliports. Private heliports and heliports operated by governmental units which are not generally made available for use by the general public shall be designated as Class I heliports. There shall be four (4) types of Class I heliports, to wit:

(1)

Type A Heliports. A "Type A heliport" is a heliport operated and controlled by the City or the Aviation Authority or operated and controlled by a governmental unit other than the City or the Aviation Authority pursuant to a permit issued by the City and used primarily by helicopters operated by the City or such other governmental unit in the conduct of official governmental business.

(2)

Type B Heliports. A "Type B heliport" is a heliport operated by a hospital or air ambulance service under a permit issued by the City and used primarily by helicopters operated by such hospital or air ambulance service for the transportation of sick or injured persons, medical personnel, and medical supplies; Type B heliports may not be used for the loading or unloading of passengers, baggage or freight carried for hire and no charge may be made or paid for the use thereof.

(3)

Type C Heliports. A "Type C heliport" is a privately owned heliport operated pursuant to a permit issued by the City for use only by helicopters operated by or in behalf of the person to whom such permit is issued. Type C heliports may not be used for the loading or unloading of passengers, freight or baggage carried for hire.

(4)

Type D Heliports. A "Type D heliport" is a privately owned heliport operated pursuant to a permit issued by the City for use only by helicopters operated by or in behalf of the person to whom such permit is issued or by helicopters operated by guests and invitees of such person. Type D heliports may not be used for the loading or unloading of persons, freight or baggage carried for hire, and no charge may be made or paid for the use thereof.

(b)

Class II Heliports. Heliports, other than those included in the Class I heliport classification, having landing and takeoff area dimensions sufficient to accommodate any of the various models of helicopters in the "normal" category, the airworthiness requirements of which are defined in the Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 27, are hereby designated as Class II heliports.

(c)

Class III Heliports. Heliports, other than those included in the Class I heliport classification, having landing and takeoff area dimensions sufficient to accommodate any model of helicopter in the "normal" and "transportation" categories, the airworthiness requirements of which are defined in the Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 27 and 29, are hereby designated as Class III heliports.

(d)

Types of Class II and III Heliports.

(1)

Class II and III heliports operated by the City or the Authority for use by the general public are hereby designated as Type E heliports.

(2)

Class II and III heliports operated by any person other than the City or the Authority are hereby designated as Type F heliports.

(e)

Subclasses of Heliports. Class I, II and III heliports are further subclassified according to their available helicopter support facilities as follows:

(1)

Subclass A Heliports. A "Subclass A heliport" is a heliport having only minimum support facilities, with no buildings, maintenance or fueling facilities.

(2)

Subclass B Heliports. A "Subclass B heliport" is a heliport having limited support facilities with no maintenance or fueling facilities.

(3)

Subclass C Heliports. A "Subclass C heliport" is a heliport having complete support facilities, including maintenance and fueling facilities.

(Ord. of 10-2-1972, § 2)