The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES. Those agencies which have the responsibility for the administration and enforcement of this division.
AIRPORT. The Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, located in Dallas and Tarrant Counties, Texas.
AIRPORT ELEVATION. The established elevation of the highest point on the usable landing area, such elevation being 606 feet above mean sea level.
AIRPORT HAZARD. Any structure, tree, installation, electronic and/or visual interference, or use of land or water which obstructs the airspace required for the flight of aircraft in landing or taking off at the airport or is otherwise hazardous to such landing or taking off of aircraft.
AIRPORT HAZARD AREA. Any area of land or water under the imaginary surfaces as established in § 3-194 upon which an airport hazard might be established if not prevented as provided in this division.
AIRPORT ZONE. The space between the earth’s surface and the imaginary surfaces as established in § 3-194.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. A board consisting of five members appointed by the joint airport zoning board as provided by state law, specifically Tex. Transportation Code Ch. 22.
HEIGHT. For the purpose of determining the height limits in all zones set forth in this division and shown on the zoning map, the datum shall be measured in mean sea level elevation unless otherwise specified.
INSTALLATION. Any electronic or visual interference that is not included within the definition of structure or tree.
JOINT AIRPORT ZONING BOARD. A board having as members two representatives appointed by each political subdivision participating in its creation and in addition a chairperson elected by a majority of the members so appointed.
NONCONFORMING USE. Any structure, tree or use of land which is lawfully in existence at the time the regulation is prescribed in the ordinance or an amendment thereto becomes effective and does not then meet the requirement of such regulation.
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. Any municipality, city, town, village or county.
RUNWAY. The paved surface of an airport designated for the landing and taking off of aircraft.
STRUCTURE. An object permanent, or temporarily constructed or installed by humans, including, but without limitation, buildings, towers, smokestacks and overhead transmission lines.
TREE. Any object of natural growth.
ZONING MAP. “The Hazard Zoning Maps Of The Joint Airport Zoning Board For The Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.”
(Ord. 6687, § 2, passed 6-19-1972)
Cross-reference:
Definitions and rules of construction generally, see § 1-2