§ 39-359.3. Airport land use restrictions.  


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  • (a)

    Use Restrictions: Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Article, no use may be made of land within any zones established by this Article in such a manner as to interfere with the operation of an airborne aircraft. The following special requirements shall apply to each permitted use:

    (1)

    All lights or illumination used in conjunction with streets, parking, signs or use of land and structures shall be arranged and operated in such a manner that it is not misleading or dangerous to aircraft operating from a public airport or in the vicinity thereof.

    (2)

    No operations of any type shall produce smoke, glare or other visual hazards within three (3) statute miles of any usable runway of the Airport.

    (3)

    No operations of any type shall produce electronic interference with navigation signals or radio communications between the Airport and aircraft.

    (4)

    Use of land within the runway protection zones shall prohibit high-density use; i.e., residential use, churches, schools, hospitals, office buildings, shopping centers, storage of explosive material, fuel handling and storage facilities, smoke generating activities, places of public assembly or assemblage of large groups of people or any other use that could produce a major catastrophe as a result of an aircraft crash.

    (b)

    Lighting. Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this section, the owner of any structure over two hundred (200) feet above ground level shall install lighting in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular 70-7460-1H and amendments thereto on such structure. This lighting may include flashing red beacons, steady burning red obstruction lights or high-intensity obstruction lights. All required lighting must be in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular 70-7460-1H and amendments thereto.

(Ord. No. 2001-19, § 2, 5-22-01)