Austin |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 13. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. |
Chapter 13-1. AVIATION SERVICES. |
Article 4. HELIPORTS AND HELICOPTER OPERATIONS. |
§ 13-1-184. HELI-FACILITY PERMIT TERM AND RENEWAL.
(A)
A category III heli-facility is valid for five years from the date of issuance.
(B)
A permittee shall file an application to renew a category III heli-facility permit at least 60 days before the expiration of the existing permit.
(C)
A permittee must file a renewal application with the department including:
(1)
the application fee; and
(2)
a certificate that there has been no material change in the information provided in the original application; or
(3)
if a material change has occurred, a description of each change.
(D)
In this section, "material change" includes a change in:
(1)
the number of operations or hours of operation;
(2)
the type of helicopters using the heliport;
(3)
the approach and departure paths to the heliport that may constitute a helicopter operation constraint or safety hazard; or
(4)
development near the heliport that may affect air or ground access or constitute a hazard under 14 Code of Federal Regulation Part 77 (Safe, Efficient Use, and Preservation of Navigable Airspace).
(E)
A heli-facility permit for a category I or category II is valid for the shorter of:
(1)
the duration of the event or construction project for which the heli-facility permit is issued; or
(2)
180 days.
(F)
Category I and category II heli-facility permits are non-renewable.
Source: 2003 Code Section 13-1-292(C); 1992 Code Section 17-2-292(C); Ord. 040729-16; Ord. 20110421-005; Ord. 20130620-089.