§ 4.2.10. Private use airport or heliport.As an accessory use approved as a Special Use, a private use airport or heliport shall meet the following minimum standards:  


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  • a.

    The development of a private use airport or heliport shall be in accordance with the guidelines specified in the Federal Aviation Administration.

    b.

    Private use heliports shall, as a minimum, have a takeoff and landing area one and one-half times the overall length of the largest helicopter expected to use the facility. The surface of the area shall be grassed, paved or treated as may be required to minimize dust or blowing debris.

    c.

    The owner of a private use airport or heliport shall erect a safety barrier around the peripheral area surrounding the takeoff and landing area. The safety barrier shall be a fence, wall or hedge no less than four feet in height and fully enclosed with a self-locking gate.