[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 §21-252; 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.