It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any aircraft over the city at an altitude less than that altitude which will permit a landing outside the congested area in the event of a complete power failure, but in no event at an altitude of less than one thousand (1,000) feet above the ground or water surface.
(Ordinance 1233, sec. 3, adopted 6/24/1952; 1959 Code, sec. 3-9; 1983 Code, sec. 5-9)
The one thousand (1,000) feet minimum altitude in section 6.04.001 shall not apply to agricultural aerial spraying by operators who have applied for and been issued an aerial spraying permit by the director of aviation.
(1983 Code, sec. 5-9A; Ordinance 2001-O0079, sec. 1, adopted 10/11/2001; Ordinance 2010-O0091, sec. 14, adopted 12/15/2010)
It shall be unlawful for any person to operate aircraft engines through acceleration or deceleration while over the city in such a manner as will distract, excite or disturb persons on the ground, regardless of altitude.
(Ordinance 1233, sec. 4, adopted 6/24/1952; 1959 Code, sec. 3-10; 1983 Code, sec. 5-10)
It shall be unlawful for any person to perform aerobatics or, being the owner of any aircraft, to permit the performance of aerobatics, in an aircraft over the city at any altitude. It is an exception to the application of this section that aerobatic events occur under the following conditions:
(1) 
The event is approved by the city council;
(2) 
The event is coordinated with the Federal Aviation Administrator’s flight standards district office, and a waiver is obtained for same; and
(3) 
The event is conducted solely within airspace for which the waiver was sought.
(Ordinance 1233, sec. 5, adopted 6/24/1952; 1959 Code, sec. 3-11; 1983 Code, sec. 5-11; Ordinance 10206, sec. 1, adopted 10/28/1999)
(a) 
It shall be unlawful for any person to take off or land or, being the owner of any aircraft, to permit or authorize the taking off or landing of any aircraft within the corporate limits of the city, unless such taking off or landing is from an airport, heliport or fixed helicopter landing site that has been previously approved by the director of aviation.
(b) 
It shall be an exception to the application of this section that the taking off or landing is by a helicopter or other rotary-winged aircraft capable of near vertical ascents and descents at a temporary landing site approved by the director of aviation for intermittent use pursuant to section 6.04.034 of this division.
(c) 
It shall be an exception to the application of this section that the helicopter operations are conducted by an air ambulance service or law enforcement agency engaged in emergency operations.
(Ordinance 1233, sec. 1, adopted 6/24/1952; 1959 Code, sec. 3-6; Ordinance 5770, sec. 1, adopted 10/23/1969; 1983 Code, sec. 5-6; Ordinance 10229, sec. 2, adopted 11/11/1999; Ordinance 2010-O0091, sec. 15, adopted 12/15/2010)
It shall be unlawful for any person to take off or land any aircraft or, being the owner of such aircraft, to knowingly permit the taking off or landing of any aircraft in such close proximity to the corporate limits of the city as to require flight of such aircraft below one thousand (1,000) feet above the city, unless such takeoff or landing is from an airport, heliport or fixed helicopter landing site previously approved by the director of aviation.
(Ordinance 1233, sec. 2, adopted 6/24/1952; 1959 Code, sec. 3-7; 1983 Code, sec. 5-7; Ordinance 10229, sec. 3, adopted 11/11/1999; Ordinance 2010-O0091, sec. 16, adopted 12/15/2010)
Sections 6.04.031 and 6.04.032 shall not apply to properly licensed emergency helicopters or other similar aircraft operated or directed by law enforcement agencies when acting in an emergency only.
(1959 Code, secs. 3-6, 3-7; Ordinance 5770, secs. 1, 2, adopted 10/23/1969; 1983 Code, sec. 5-8)
No aircraft, including, without limitation, helicopters, balloons, blimps or dirigibles shall land at any place within the city limits unless authorized under section 6.04.031 of this division. Landings and takeoffs at temporary sites require a permit issued by the director of aviation. Absent exigent circumstances, a written request for a permit shall be submitted to the director of aviation not less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the time of the intended operation. The request must contain the following information:
(1) 
The exact location of the proposed landing site.
(2) 
Date or dates and hours of operation.
(3) 
Type of aircraft to be used, aircraft registration (“N” number), company name, owner/operator of the aircraft and name of pilot in command.
(4) 
Purpose of the proposed operation.
(5) 
Affirmation that all safety precautions required by the FAA and the city will be enforced at the landing site.
(6) 
Affirmation that the landowner has given written permission to utilize the property for such activities.
(7) 
Confirmation, if required by federal aviation regulations, that notification to the FAA has been accomplished.
(8) 
Name and title of person making the request.
(9) 
Actions that will be taken to ensure the safety of persons and property.
(1983 Code, sec. 5-12; Ordinance 10229, sec. 4, adopted 11/11/1999; Ordinance 2010-O0091, sec. 17, adopted 12/15/2010)
No permit for a temporary landing site shall be issued by the director of aviation unless the applicant has in effect liability insurance which covers the service provided by the applicant at the location specified in the application. Such insurance shall be of a type and in an amount satisfactory to the city.
(1983 Code, sec. 5-13; Ordinance 10229, sec. 5, adopted 11/11/1999)