It shall be unlawful for any person, corporation
or group of persons to establish, erect, operate or maintain any helicopter
landing area for private or commercial purposes unless a permit is
first obtained from the office of the Township Clerk.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
APPROVED HELICOPTER LANDING AREA
Any buildings, structures, areas of land, waters or waterways
used for the takeoff and landing of helicopters for which a permit
has been issued in accordance with this chapter.
HELICOPTER
An aircraft whose support in the air is derived from the
reaction of a stream of air driven downward by one or more lifting
rotors turning about substantially cervical axes.
Any permit issued under this chapter shall be
issued for a term of one year. The fee for such permit shall be $100,
payable to the Township of Nutley.
Renewal permits shall be processed and issued
upon the request of the applicant, subject to the same conditions
as required for the original permit.
[Amended 5-15-1973 by Ord. No. 1778]
A limited permit may be issued by the Township Clerk, at a fee of $25, subject to the requirements of §
404-3 of this chapter. Said permit shall allow one landing and one takeoff on a specified day and not be subject to renewal.
[Added 3-13-1973 by Ord. No. 1773; amended 5-15-1979 by Ord. No.
1973]
Any person or corporation who violates or fails
to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction
thereof, be liable to a penalty of not more than $500 or imprisonment
for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both, for each offense.