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| Southampton Village Code §39-5. Use of Village Heliport |
[Added 6-8-2006 by L.L. No. 5-2006 Editor's Note: This local law also redesignated former § 39-5 as § 39-6. ]
A. Purpose. The Village heliport is situate on the north side of Meadow Lane (a/k/a "Beach Road" or "Dune Road") on the parcel designated on the Suffolk County Tax Map as District 904, Section 21, Block 1, Lot 2, such parcel being owned by the Village of Southampton. The Village heliport was previously designated by the Village Board of Trustees as an authorized location for the landing of helicopters. The purpose of § 39-5 is to regulate use of the Village heliport. The regulations set forth in § 39-5 are established by the Village Board of Trustees pursuant to the Village's proprietary power.
B. Landing restrictions. [Amended 2-20-2007 by L.L. No. 1-2007]
(1) From May 1 through September 30:
(a) Helicopter landings are only permitted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
(b) No helicopter shall land at the Village heliport prior to 7:00 a.m. on any day.
(c) No helicopter shall land at the Village heliport after 8:00 p.m. on any day.
(2) From October 1 through October 31:
(a) Helicopter landings are only permitted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
(b) No helicopter shall land at the Village heliport prior to 7:00 a.m. on any day.
(c) No helicopter shall land at the Village heliport after 6:00 p.m. on any day.
(3) From November 1 through December 31:
(a) Helicopter landings are only permitted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
(b) No helicopter shall land at the Village heliport prior to 7:00 a.m. on any day.
(c) No helicopter shall land at the Village heliport alter 4:00 p.m. on any day.
(4) From January 1 through the last day of February:
(a) Helicopter landings are only permitted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
(b) No helicopter shall land at the Village heliport prior to 7:00 a.m. on any day.
(c) No helicopter shall land at the Village heliport after 5:00 p.m. on any day.
(5) From March 1 through April 30:
(a) Helicopter landings are only permitted between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
(b) No helicopter shall land at the Village heliport prior to 7:00 a.m. on any day.
(c) No helicopter shall land at the Village heliport after 6:00 p.m. on any day.
C. Exceptions.
(1) The landing restrictions set forth in Subsection B above shall not apply to any helicopter actively in the service of any federal, state or local government agency.
(2) The landing restrictions set forth in Subsection B above shall not apply to any helicopter involved in an emergency landing. As used herein, the term "emergency" shall mean and include a medical emergency, an operational emergency, a police, military or civil defense emergency, or other similar emergency.
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