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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PMC TITLE 9 DEALING WITH EMERGENCY AIRCRAFT
LANDING.
WHEREAS, cities have the responsibility to ensure public health, safety and welfare are
maintained; and,
WHEREAS, PMC 9.78 does not address aircraft landing in cases of emergencies; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has developed a code amendment recognizing
emergency aircraft landings shall not be penalized by the City; and,
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2015 the PlanningCommission held a
public hearing to
consider lifting penalties for aircraft landing within the City in the event of an emergency.
Notice of said hearing being provided in the Tri-City Herald and through the City's website; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that to further the purposes of ensuring
public health, safety and welfare, it is necessary to amend PMC Title 9; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That PMC Section 9.78.010 be and the same is hereby amended to read as
follows:
9.78.010 LANDING OUTSIDE PERMITTED AREA UNLAWFUL. It shall be a
violation of this Chapter for any person to land a helicopter, air plane or ultralight aircraft in the
City of Pasco except at an airport or heliport, or any other landing or maneuvering space for
aircraft permitted by special permit obtained under the provisions of Chapter 22.80 25.86 of the
Pasco Municipal Code.
Section 2. That PMC Chapter 9.78.020 be and the same is hereby amended to read as
follows:
9.78.020 FACILITATING UNLAWFUL LANDINGS UNLAWFUL. Except in case of
an emergency,it shall further be a violation of this chapter for the owner, lessee,manager, or any
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other person in charge of a public or private place to knowingly permit, encourage or cause,
whether by commission or omission, any person to land a helicopter, airplane or ultralight
aircraft in the City of Pasco except at an airport or heliport or any other landing or maneuvering
space for aircraft permitted by special permit obtained under the provisions of Chapter 2240
25.86 of the Pasco Municipal Code.
Section 3. That PMC Chapter 9.78.020 be and the same is hereby amended to read as
follows:
9.78.030 LANDING MEDICAL EVACUATION HELICOPTERS. Landing medical
evacuation helicopters for the transport of patients or for training by emergency response
agencies shall be allowed under the supervision of a trained ground contact individual.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after passage and
publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, at its regular meeting of July 2-0,
2015.
Matt Watkins
Mayor
AT ES • APPROVED AS TO FORM:
D ra . Clark, City ler\ eland B. Kerr, City Attorney
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