[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Eatontown 6-5-2024 by Ord. No. 07-2024. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES
A heliport and helistop as defined herein.
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 vertical axes.
HELIPORT
Any building, structure, area of land, water or waterway used for the takeoff and landing of helicopters having additional facilities to store or fuel or maintain helicopters or having passenger facilities such as waiting rooms, restaurants and passenger terminals.
HELISTOP
Any building, structure, area of land, water or waterway used only for the takeoff and landing of helicopters.
It shall be unlawful for any person to establish, erect, operate or maintain any heliport or helistop for private or commercial purposes unless a permit is obtained from the Borough Council.
No permit shall be issued under this chapter unless the permitee enters into a developer's agreement or redevelopment agreement, as appropriate, approved by the Borough Council authorizing the heliport and helistop which shall include but not limited to the operation of such aeronautical facilities, number of and times of helicopter takeoffs and landings per day and the times of day takeoffs and landings will be permitted, appropriate notice to the Borough of takeoffs and landings, and approvals from the Building, Engineering, Fire Public Safety and Police Departments certifying to the Borough Council that the proposed heliport or helistop will be maintained and will permit the safe ascent and descent of helicopters without danger to persons or to property.
The Borough Council shall not issue a permit under this chapter unless it first finds that the proposed heliport or helistop will be maintained and will permit the safe ascent and descent of helicopters without danger to persons or to property.
A. 
The fee for the initial issuance of a helistop permit shall be $250. The permit shall be issued for a term of one year commencing on January 1 and ending December 31 of the year of its issuance. Renewals of such permit shall be processed and issued in accordance with the provisions of the Borough Code with a renewal fee of $150 submitted to the Borough Clerk. Renewals of such permit shall be processed and issued in accordance with the provisions of the Borough Code.
B. 
The fees for the initial permit and for annual renewals thereof for a heliport permit shall be $100. The permit shall be issued for a term of one year commencing on January 1 and ending December 31 of the year of its issuance. Renewals of such permit shall be processed and issued in accordance with the provisions of the Borough Code.