[CC 1970 §21-250; Ord. No. 3623 §1, 10-23-1973]
The following terms, as used herein, shall mean:
AIRCRAFT
Any airplane, helicopter, gas bag, flying machine, balloon
or any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used or designed
for navigation or for flight in the air.
EMERGENCY LANDING OR FLIGHT
A landing or flight necessary to the immediate care of sick
or injured persons or for the protection of life and property in immediate
danger or for transport of government officials in emergencies when
other means of transport are impossible.
PROJECTS
Construction or other activities where use of aircraft limited
as to time and location is desirable.
[CC 1970 §21-251; Ord. No. 3623 §2, 10-23-1973]
No person shall land any aircraft within the corporate limits
of the City of Clayton, Missouri, except upon a regularly established
airport field or a landing place or operate an aircraft below the
height of five hundred (500) feet except by permit or notification
as hereinafter provided.
[CC 1970 §21-252; Ord. No. 3623 §3, 10-23-1973]
Upon application the Chief of Police or his/her designated representative
may issue permits for individual landings of aircraft or operation
thereof below the height of five hundred (500) feet. Such permits
may be issued only for use of aircraft in emergency landing or flight
or in connection with projects upon a showing by the applicant that
such landings or low flight will not be dangerous to the safety, health,
life and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Clayton
and will be conducted under such circumstances as to insure safe operation.
[CC 1970 §21-253; Ord. No. 3623 §4, 10-23-1973]
Permits may be given in writing or orally and in cases of emergency
landing or flight under circumstances where it is impossible to obtain
a permit because of the nature of the emergency and the time involved,
the aircraft operator shall make every reasonable attempt to notify
the Police Department of the City of Clayton of such emergency landing
or flight.