Chapter 4.80
AIRCRAFT LANDING PERMITS
Sections:
4.80.010 Definitions.
4.80.020 Aircraft landings unlawful without permit.
4.80.030 Permit issuance.
4.80.040 Permit application and documents.
4.80.050 Permit revocation.
4.80.060 Inspection fee.
4.80.010 Definitions.
A. Aircraft. Any contrivance now known, or hereafter invented, used or designated for manned navigation of or manned flight in the air, including but not limited to, airplanes, helicopters or balloons.
B. Aircraft Landing. Any maneuver by an aircraft which causes any part of such aircraft to contact the ground or any structure on the ground, or to come within proximity of the ground or any such structure. [Ord. 2366 § 2, 1983].
4.80.020 Aircraft landings unlawful without permit.
It shall be unlawful for any person to land, or permit to land, an aircraft in the city of Edmonds except occasionally in the following zoning districts and only when an aircraft landing permit has been issued in advance of such landing: General Commercial (CG), Commercial Waterfront (CW), Commercial Business (BC) or publicly owned property designated for school or recreational uses. Emergency, rescue, fire, law enforcement, hospital and military operations are exempt from the requirements of this section. [Ord. 2388, 1983; Ord. 2366 § 3, 1983].
4.80.030 Permit issuance.
The city clerk or designee is authorized to issue, issue with conditions, or deny aircraft landing permits after circulating an application and receiving recommendations from the police, fire, public works, planning departments and any other concerned department. Permits shall be issued or issued with conditions only if the proposed landing will pose no substantial threat to the health, safety or welfare of the surrounding community, otherwise permits shall not issue. Only occasional, infrequent aircraft landings may be authorized; frequent, regular, scheduled aircraft landings such as at an airport, heliport or helispot, are not to be permitted. [Ord. 2366 § 4, 1983].
4.80.040 Permit application and documents.
A. Applications for aircraft landing permits shall be accompanied by a fee for administrative expenses in the amount of $50.00, shall be on forms provided by the city clerk, and shall contain the following information:
1. Name, address, telephone number of applicant.
2. Description of aircraft involved specifying type, manufacturer, dimensions, gross weight with fuel, type of fuel, passenger capacity, cargo weight limits, FAA license registration number, and minimum area required for landing and take off.
3. Purpose for landing.
4. Site of landing including name, address and telephone number of property owner(s).
5. Time of landing or landings.
6. Weather conditions that would make a landing unsafe.
7. Proposed safety precautions on site.
8. Ground facilities that will be required for refueling, maintenance, servicing, loading or unloading, and any other appurtenance necessary on the ground for such landing.
9. Experience of pilot or operator and license number if applicable.
B. The applicant shall provide the following documents:
1. Hold harmless agreement for the benefit of the city signed by the person responsible for such landing.
2. Permission to land signed by the person with legal possession of the land, whether landowner or tenant, if such person is not the applicant. [Ord. 2366 § 5, 1983].
4.80.050 Permit revocation.
The mayor, fire chief or police chief, or their designees, are authorized to revoke any permit issued pursuant to this chapter if there is probable cause to believe that the aircraft landing is not or will not be carried out in the manner prescribed by the permit, or the aircraft landing will pose a substantial threat to the public health, safety or welfare. The applicant shall be notified promptly of the permit revocation. A decision to issue or deny a permit may be appealed to the city council provided the aggrieved party files a written appeal with the city clerk within 10 days of the date of the permit decision. [Ord. 2366 § 6, 1983].
4.80.060 Inspection fee.
In addition to the permit fee levied by this chapter, the applicant shall pay charge equal to the actual cost of fire inspection in accordance with the provisions of ECDC 19.75.065. [Ord. 3452 § 6, 2003].