20D.170.75 Heliports and Float Plane Facilities.

20D.170.75-010 Heliports.

Reserved. (Ord. 2486)

20D.170.75-020 Float Plane Facilities (SMP).

Float plane facilities shall comply with the following guidelines.

(1)    Location of Float Plane Facilities. Piers, docks and floats associated with the operation of float planes shall meet, as a minimum, the location criteria contained in RCDG 20D.150.70-030, Permitted In-Water Structures. Piers and docks are also subject to the standards for residential piers and docks contained in RCDG 20D.150.70-050, Piers, Docks and Floats.

(2)    Only one float plane per lot is allowed.

(3)    Speeds Restricted. Float planes shall observe the speed regulations for watercraft and vessels contained in RMC 14.16.030, Speed Regulations, except that these speeds may be exceeded for a short duration of time during landing and takeoff of planes.

(4)    Float plane facilities or operation of float planes is prohibited on the Sammamish River, Bear Creek and Evans Creek.

(5)    Float plane facilities and operation shall comply with FAA standards, including standards for fueling, oil spill cleanup, fire fighting equipment, and vehicle and pedestrian separation. (Ord. 2486)