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EMERGENCY EXCEPTION TO PERMIT REQUIREMENT.

Austin City Code § 13-1-179
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§ 13-1-179 - EMERGENCY EXCEPTION TO PERMIT REQUIREMENT. (A) At the scene of an accident, disaster, or emergency, authorized on-scene City personnel may authorize a helicopter to operate at an adjacent un- permitted location for medical, fire, or police purposes. (B) A heli-facility permit is not required for an unprepared site at or near the scene of an accident or similar medical emergency on which a helicopter may land to pick up a patient to provide emergency medical transport. (C) A heli-facility permit is not required to land a helicopter engaged in firefighting or an emergency evacuation operation on a clear area on the roof of a tall building not designed as a heliport. Source: 2003 Code Section 13-1-292(P) and (Q); 1992 Code, § 17-2-292(P) and (Q); Ord. 040729-16; Ord. 20130620-089.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT13TRSE_CH13-1AVSE_ART4HEHEOP_S13-1-179EMEXPEREFetched: 10/27/2026

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