Chapter 2 — Unlawful Conduct

AIRCRAFT — The term "aircraft" as used in this Code means any contrivance used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air. Aircraft shall include helicopter.

HELICOPTER — A helicopter is a rotocraft which depends for its support and motion in the air principally upon the lift generated by one or more power-driven rotors that rotate on substantially vertical axis.

HELIPORT — A heliport is an area that is used or intended to be used for the landing and takeoff of helicopters, and may include any or all of the areas or buildings which are appropriate to accomplish these functions.

Except in case of an emergency, no person shall land an aircraft within the corporate limits of the City of Lakewood except upon a regularly established airport field or landing place or heliport.

No person in any aircraft shall cause or permit to be thrown out, discharged or dropped within the corporate limits of the City of Lakewood, any object or thing except loose water or loose sand ballast when absolutely essential to the safety of the occupants of the aircraft, and except as provided in the following section.

No person shall make exhibition flights by carrying banners on, distribute circulars from, or operate a loud speaking device from any aircraft flying within the corporate limits of the City of Lakewood without first obtaining a permit to do so from the Community Safety Commission. Each applicant for a permit shall pay that application fee established by resolution of the City Council. The Community Safety Commission shall issue such permit if the person operating the aircraft and said aircraft are duly licensed as required by law, approval of such activity has been granted by federal and state authority where required, and the Commission has received approval or conditions of approval from the law enforcement and fire prevention authorities of the City. The Commission in granting such a permit may impose any necessary and reasonable condition to protect life and property.

It shall be unlawful for any person controlling or operating a heliport or helistop located upon any elevated structure to allow, permit, or use such heliport or helistop and the area contiguous thereto for fueling, refueling or repair other than emergency repair of aircraft or for storage of aircraft parts, or inflammable liquids. Smoking shall be prohibited on all roof-top areas whereon an elevated heliport or helistop is located, and "NO SMOKING" sign shall be prominently displayed in said areas.

The provisions of this Part shall not apply to any helicopter operated by the Federal Government, or a State, County or City agency engaged in law enforcement, or going to the aid of any person or property.