For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AIRPORT. The Hector Municipal Airport located in parts of Sections 29, 32, and 33 of Township 115 North of Range 32 West, Renville County, Minnesota.
AIRPORT ELEVATION. The established elevation of the highest point on the usable landing area which elevation is established to be 1,077 feet above mean sea level.
AIRPORT HAZARD. Any structure or tree or use of land which obstructs the airspace required for, or is otherwise hazardous to, the flight of aircraft in landing or taking off at the airport; and any use of land which is hazardous to persons or property because of its proximity to the airport.
DWELLING. Any building or portion thereof designed or used as a residence or sleeping place of one or more persons.
HEIGHT. For the purpose of determining the height limits in all zones set forth in this subchapter and shown on the zoning map, the datum shall be mean sea level elevation unless otherwise specified.
LANDING AREA. The area of the airport used for the landing, taking off, or taxiing of aircraft.
LANDING STRIP. Any grass or turf covered area of the airport specifically designated and used for the landing and/or takeoff of aircraft. This term shall have the same meaning throughout this subchapter as does the term RUNWAY.
NON-CONFORMING USE. Any pre-existing structure, tree, natural growth, or use of land which is inconsistent with the provisions of this subchapter or an amendment hereto.
NONPRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAY. A runway having an existing or planned straight-in instrument approach procedure utilizing air navigation facilities with only horizontal guidance, and for which no precision approach facilities are planned or indicated on an approved planning document.
PERSON. An individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, or body politic, and includes a trustee, receiver, assignee, administrator, executor, guardian, or other representative.
PLANNED. Refers only to those proposed future airport developments that are so indicated on a planning document having the approval of the Federal Aviation Administration, Division of Aeronautics and the city.
RUNWAY. Any paved surface of the airport which is specifically designated and used for the landing and/or taking off of aircraft.
SLOPE. An incline from the horizontal expressed in an arithmetic ratio of horizontal magnitude to vertical magnitude.
STRUCTURE. An object constructed or installed by people, including, but without limitations, buildings, towers, smokestacks, and overhead transmission lines.
TRAVERSE WAYS. For the purpose of determining height limits as set forth in this subchapter, shall be increased in height by 17 feet for interstate highways; 15 feet for all other public roadways; ten feet for the height of the highest mobile object that would normally traverse the road, whichever is greater, for private roads; 23 feet for railroads; and for waterways and all other traverse ways not previously mentioned, an amount equal to the height of the highest mobile object that would normally traverse it.
TREE. Any object of natural growth.
UTILITY RUNWAY. A runway that is constructed for and intended to be used by propeller-driven aircraft of 12,500 pounds maximum gross weight and less.
VISUAL RUNWAY. A runway intended solely for the operation of aircraft using visual approach procedures, with no straight-in instrument approach procedure and no instrument designation indicated on an approved planning document.
WATER SURFACES. Have the same meaning as land for the establishment of protected zones.
(Prior Code, § 151.122) (Ord. 162, passed 6-5-1984)