For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AIRPORT. The Municipal Airport of this city, located in the west half of Section 19, Township 38 North, Range 26 West.
AIRPORT ELEVATION. The established elevation of the highest point on the useable landing area which elevation is established to be 1,100 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 chapter 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.
NONCONFORMING USE. Any pre-existing structure, tree, natural growth, or use of land which is inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter 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. Only those proposed future airport developments that are so indicated on a planning document having the approval of the Federal Aviation Administration, the Department of Aeronautics, and the city.
PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAY. A runway having an existing instrument approach procedure utilizing an instrument landing system (ILS), or a precision approach radar (PAR). Also, a
runway for which a precision instrument approach system is planned and is so indicated on an approved planning document.
RUNWAY. Any existing or planned paved surface or turf covered area of the airport which is specifically designated and used or planned to be 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 persons, including, but without limitations, buildings, towers, smokestacks, and overhead transmission lines.
TREE. Any object of natural growth.
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. For the establishment of protected zones, WATER SURFACES shall have the same meaning as LAND.
(Ord. passed 8-6-75)