As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
AIRCRAFT
Any airplane, aeroplane, flying machine, gas bag, balloon, or any contrivance now known or hereafter invented and used or designed for navigation or flight in the air, except a helicopter, a parachute or other contrivance used primarily as safety equipment.
AIRPORT or LANDING AREA
Any buildings, structures, areas of land, waters or waterways used for the takeoff and landing of aircraft or for the keeping, storing and maintenance of aircraft.
It shall be unlawful for any person to establish, erect, operate or maintain any airport or landing area for aircraft, for private or commercial purposes, unless a permit is first obtained from the Council.
No airport or landing area may be established, operated or maintained where buildings, towers on buildings, high tension transmission wires, telephone, electric or telegraph wires and lines, or smoke stacks upon or above the ground within a distance of 1,500 feet in any direction from the outer boundaries of such airport or landing area may interfere with the safe descent, landing or ascent of any aircraft at a gliding angle of one foot in height to every seven feet of horizontal distance from the nearest point of said airport or landing area. The purpose of this section is to make available free air space for the safe ascent and descent of aircraft and to provide for the proper and safe use of any airport or landing area established or maintained under this chapter.
The fee for a permit and annual renewals thereof issued under this article shall be $1,000, payable to the City Clerk. 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.