[Added 12-6-1993 by Ord. No. 18-93]

Requirements for heliports and helistops shall be as follows:

A. Heliports.

(1) Site plan approval must be obtained from the Planning Board. Structures associated with approval shall require a building permit.

(2) No such use shall be permitted within one thousand (1,000) feet of any residential district.

(3) A sketch must accompany all applications to the Planning Board, drawn to a scale of not less than one (1) inch equals two hundred (200) feet. Such sketch shall show the terrain for at least eight hundred (800) feet in all directions from the center limits of the landing areas of the proposed heliport. Such sketch must also show all construction, distances and height and the approach-departure path corridors. A statement must also accompany the application as to the type of helicopters to be used and the frequency of operations.

(4) A detailed site plan shall also accompany any application to the Planning Board. Such site plan shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 90 to show the relationship of the heliport to lot lines, streets and zoning boundary lines. Any access drives, off-street parking or landscape areas shall also be shown.

(5) The heliport area shall have an inside area of at least one hundred by one hundred (100 x 100) feet.

(6) All helicopter operations shall be limited to Class 1 helicopters [up to six thousand (6,000) pounds' gross weight).

(7) The heliport area shall be paved with a dustproof surface.

(8) Every ground level heliport shall be fenced with solid fencing and protected to prevent entrance of unauthorized personnel, with a minimum fence height of four (4) feet. For each additional foot of fence height, twenty-five (25) feet must be added to the minimum inside area dimensions provided in Subsection A(5) above.

(9) No application for a heliport shall be deemed complete by the Planning Board until such time as the New Jersey Division of Aeronautics or such other agency as may be jurisdiction over the licensing of such facilities has reviewed the plan and found it acceptable, subject to township approval.

(10) Every heliport shall be marked in accordance with the Federal Aviation Agency criteria and shall provide those navigation aids. as shall be required by the New Jersey Division of Aeronautics or other agency which may have jurisdiction over such facilities.

(11) Rooftop heliports may be permitted, provided that the minimum area shall be not less than forty by forty (40 x 40) feet with a three-foot fence inclined seventy degrees (70') upward from the horizon, unless the roof has a parapet wall already built.

(12) Such rooftop heliports must comply with all applicable provisions of the township building and fire codes.

(13) No portion of any such use shall project into any yards or buffer areas required in this district.

(14) Suitable landscaping for the heliport, in accordance with township standards, based on its relation to street frontages, residence districts and surrounding building or uses, shall be required by the Planning Board.

(15) Approach and departure pads shall remain outside residential zones.

(16) No heliport shall operate outside daylight hours.

B. Helistops.

(1) Approval must be obtained from the Planning Board pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 90, Subdivision and Site Plans.

(2) No such use shall be permitted within 500 feet of any nonresidential property lines or 800 feet to any residential property line.

(3) All helicopter operations shall be limited to Class 1 helicopters (up to 6,000 pounds gross weight).

(4) All helicopter operations shall be limited to daylight hours only.

(5) No application for a helistop shall be considered by the Planning Board Until such time as the New Jersey Division of Aeronautics or such other agency as may have jurisdiction over the licensing of such facilities has reviewed the plan and found it acceptable. Should there be any negative comments, the Planning Board may require additional documents.

(6) A sketch must accompany all applications to the Planning Board, drawn to a scale of not less than one inch equals 200 feet. Such sketch shall show the terrain for at least 800 feet in all directions from the center limits of the landing of the proposed helistop.

Such sketch must also show all construction, distances and height and the approach/departure path corridors.

(7) Signs may be required depending on public accessibility.

(8) A detailed site plan shall also accompany any application to the Planning Board. Such site plan shall be in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 90, Subdivision and Site Plans, to show the relationship of the heliport to lot lines, streets and zoning boundary lines. Any access drives, off-street parking or landscape areas shall also be shown.

(9) Approach and departure pads shall remain outside residential zones.

The applicant shall observe those design standards as set forth in the Subdivision Ordinance in the design of a conditional use.