Section 21662.5 Of Article 3. Regulation Of Airports From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 9. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 3.
21662.5
. Notwithstanding Section 21006 or Section 21661 or any
other provision of law to the contrary, no helicopter may land or
depart in any area within 1,000 feet, measured by air line, of the
boundary of any public or private school maintaining kindergarten
classes or any classes in grades 1 through 12, without approval of
the department or by a public safety agency designated by the
department, unless the landing or departure takes place at a
permitted permanent heliport, or is a designated emergency medical
service landing site.
Before approval of the landing or departure of a helicopter
pursuant to this section, all schools within the specified area shall
be notified by the department or public safety agency of the
application and shall have 15 days after the notice in which to
demand a public hearing. The public hearing shall be held at a
location in the immediate vicinity of the landing or departure site.
The department or public safety agency shall not grant approval
pursuant to this section unless it has first found that helicopter
operations at the proposed site can be conducted in a safe manner,
and in accordance with criteria established by the department.
This section shall not prevent the governing body of any city or
county from enacting ordinances or regulations imposing restrictions
equal to or greater than those imposed by this section.