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<br />City Code Chapter 9 (Zoning and Subdivision of Land), Section 9.03.05 (Conditional Use <br />Permits). <br /> <br />9.16.03 Exceptions. Operation of helicopters at unlicensed heliports shall be permitted <br />under the following circumstances: . <br /> <br />a. Emergencylandings; <br />b. Landings or takeoffs of an aircraft of a governmental agency operating in <br />its official capacity; or . <br />c. Landings or takeoffs which the City is pre-empted from regulating. <br /> <br />d. With a properly executed Special Events permit approved by City. <br />Council. <br /> <br />9.16.04 <br /> <br />Heliport Permits. <br /> <br />a. The Permit for a Heliport may be issued if the City Council makes <br />the following findin.gs: <br /> <br />1. Noise levels comply with Minnesota Rules Chapter 7030. <br />2. That the aircraft operator is licensed to the extent re,quired by FAA. <br />3. The use heliport is licensed by MnlDOT Office of Aeronautics. <br />4. In the event the applicant for the Permit does not oWn the property <br />on which the heliport is proposed to be sited, the applicant must <br />provide the City with evidence of written permission from the <br />property owner to land or takeoff; for lands owned by the City, the <br />written permission ofthe City Council shall be required. <br />5. That persons or property will not be unduly endangered as a result <br />of the landings or takeoffs. Among the factors to be considered are <br />the location and size of the proposed landing/takeoff site, <br />surrounding landuses and structures (such as buildings, power . <br />poles, signs, or fences), existing terrain and foliage, numbers of <br />persons expected to be at or about the site, and flight paths to or <br />from the site. <br /> <br />b. If granted, the terrils of the Permit shall include but not be limited to the <br />following items: <br /> <br />64 <br />