Cal. Code Regs. tit. 21 § 3532 : Public Works — Division of Aeronautics (Department of Transportation) — Airports and Heliports — Permits — Temporary Permits (Airports Only)

(a) No person may make aircraft landings and takeoffs from a nonpermitted or nonexempt site without first applying for and obtaining a temporary airport authorization from the Department to conduct such operations.

(b) For a temporary airport authorization other than for helicopter operations within 1000 feet of a school, a person shall apply for a temporary airport authorization by submitting a letter to the Department. Information to be submitted with the letter, for the application to be complete, is as follows:

(1) Name of person applying and name of the aircraft operator;

(2) Site location (latitude and longitude or other descriptive information which will assist in locating site);

(3) Local area map with site plotted on map (United States Geological Survey, city map, etc.);

(4) Type(s) of aircraft to use the site;

(5) Period and expected number of operations (landings and takeoffs);

(6) Purpose and description of operations;

(7) Letter or notice of approval from local governing body (city or county); and

(8) Letter or notice of approval by landowner.

(c) For a temporary airport authorization for helicopter operations within 1000 feet of a school:

(1) No person may takeoff or land a helicopter within 1000 feet of the boundary of any public or private school that maintains kindergarten classes or any classes in grades 1 through 12, unless at a permitted heliport or an EMS landing site, without first applying for and obtaining a Helicopter Landing Authorization (HLA) from the Derpartment or from a public safety agency (PSA) designated by the Department.

(2) To apply for an HLA, a person shall submit to the Department, or to a PSA designated by the Department, a completed Helicopter Landing Authorization-Application [Form DOA-0204 (Rev. 5/97)]. The application shall include the following:

(A) a signed statement from the administration of each school that is within 1000 feet of the proposed helicopter operations stating that the administration does not object to the proposed helicopter operations at the site and the administration waives its right to demand a public hearing in accordance with PUC Section 21662.5 and

(B) a signed statement approving the helicopter operations from the landing site's owner, if the helicopter operations will not be on school property.

(d) The Department shall evaluate temporary airport sites on the basis of the airport design standards in Article 3 and 4 of these regulations. Variances may be granted from design standards when safety of flight or the interests of the general public are not jeopardized.

(e) Temporary airport authorizations are for specific events and specified time periods.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 21, § 3532

Note: Authority cited: Sections 21243, 21662, 21662.5 and 21666, Public Utilities Code. Reference: Sections 21661- 21668.2, Public Utilities Code.

1. New section filed 12-14-88; operative 1-1-89 (Register 88, No. 53).
2. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 3-21-97; operative 4-20-97 (Register 97, No. 12).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (c)(2) filed 6-26-97 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 97, No. 26).