Austin |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 13. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. |
Chapter 13-1. AVIATION SERVICES. |
Article 4. HELIPORTS AND HELICOPTER OPERATIONS. |
§ 13-1-178. HELI-FACILITY PERMIT REQUIRED; OFFENSE.
(A)
To establish or operate a category I or category II in the city, a person must obtain a heli- facility permit from the director.
(B)
To establish or operate a category III in the city, a person must obtain:
(1)
a heli-facility permit from the director; and
(2)
a conditional use permit as required by Section 25-2-861 (Facilities for Helicopters and Other Nonfixed Wing Aircraft) of the Code.
(C)
A heli-facility permit issued under this article is non-transferable.
(D)
For purposes of Sections 1-1-99 and 13-1-201, each separate non-emergency landing knowingly allowed by the owner or operator of a heli-facility without a valid heli-facility permit is a separate offense of this section by the owner and operator.
Source: 2003 Code Sections 13-1-290(D) and 13-1-292(G)(2); 1992 Code Sections 17-2-290(D) and 17-2-292(G); Ord. 040729-16; Ord. 20130620-089.