§ 42-8-104. Violations — Heliport Deemed Nuisance — Private Right of Action
Any heliport operated in violation of this chapter is deemed a public nuisance, causing irreparable injury to the state, the county in which the heliport is located, municipalities located in that county and the residents of the county. In addition to any other remedies or rights of action possessed by any person or governmental unit, […]
§ 42-8-105. Applicability — Stricter Standards
This chapter shall not affect existing or future land use restrictions adopted by an incorporated city or town in a tourist resort county greater than those stated in this chapter. This chapter does not apply to any county that has countywide zoning. If a county adopts countywide zoning after April 23, 1992, then this chapter […]
§ 42-8-101. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Heliport” means land from which helicopters take off and land. “Heliport” does not include heliports operated by a health care institution as defined in § 68-11-1602 or land on which a helicopter makes a landing required by an emergency. “Heliport” also does not include land […]
§ 42-8-102. Certain Land Not to Be Used as Heliport — Heliports on Such Land
Land in a tourist resort county within nine (9) miles of the boundary of a national park established pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 403 cannot be used as a heliport. The department of transportation shall not issue or renew licenses pursuant to chapter 2 of this title for any heliport located on land subject to […]
§ 42-8-103. Violations — Heliport Deemed Nuisance — Abatement, Removal, Conformity
Notwithstanding § 13-7-208 or any other law to the contrary, a heliport operating as of April 23, 1992, that is in violation of § 42-8-102(a) is declared a public nuisance and shall be abated, removed or changed to conform with this chapter by July 1, 1994. Such heliports may continue to operate until that date […]