(a) The operation of a helicopter landing pad in any residential district in the District of Columbia, identified in the Zoning Regulations of the District of Columbia and shown in the official atlases of the Zoning Commission for the District of Columbia, shall constitute a public nuisance.
(b) The Corporation Counsel or affected members of the public may maintain an action in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to abate and enjoin perpetually the nuisance.
(c) This section shall not apply to:
(1) A helicopter landing pad that was in operation before July 14, 1987;
(2) A helicopter landing pad constructed to replace a helicopter landing pad that was in operation before July 14, 1987; and
(3) A singular helicopter landing pad at a hospital in the District of Columbia that, as of the date construction is complete, is certified as a Level One Trauma Center by the Department of Health pursuant to § 7-2341.19; provided, that, for purposes of this subchapter, such certification need not remain current following construction of the helicopter landing pad.
(Oct. 9, 1987, D.C. Law 7-40, § 2, 34 DCR 5333; Aug. 25, 2018, D.C. Law 22-156, § 2(a), 65 DCR 7343.)
Prior Codifications1981 Ed., § 7-1439.
Emergency LegislationFor temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(a) of Helicopter Landing Pad Emergency Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-390, June 27, 2018, 65 DCR 7141).
For temporary (90 day) creation of §§ 9-1211.01a and 9-1211.01b, see §2(b) of Helicopter Landing Pad Emergency Amendment Act of 2018 (D.C. Act 22-390, June 27, 2018, 65 DCR 7141).