Town of Pinedale, WY Chapter 254 Helicopter Landings

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Pinedale 1979 by Ord. No. 54 (Ch. 8.20 of the 1983 Municipal Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 254-1 Purpose.

The prohibition against the landing of helicopters within the Town as provided in this chapter is for the purpose of ensuring and maintaining the health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the Town.

§ 254-2 Prohibited.

It is unlawful for any person, either directly or indirectly, to land a helicopter within the corporate limits of the Town, except for a medical emergency as provided in this chapter. Every person who lands a helicopter within the corporate limits of the Town, or aids, abets or directs another person to do so, except for a medical emergency as provided in § 254-3, violates this chapter and is guilty of a misdemeanor.

§ 254-3 Medical emergencies exempted.

A person who lands a helicopter within the corporate limits of the Town in response to a medical emergency shall be exempt from the prohibition from landing established by § 254-2, and the person shall not be considered to violate this chapter.

§ 254-4 Enforcement; actions at law.

This chapter shall be enforceable, in addition to other remedies provided by law, by injunction, mandamus or abatement.

§ 254-5 Violations and penalties.

[Amended 1984 by Ord. No. 141]

With the exception of § 254-3, law enforcement and rescue operations, any person who violates any provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be subject to the general penalty provisions of Chapter 1, Article IV, General Penalty.