For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AIRPORT. The Raton Municipal Airport.
AIRPORT HAZARD. Any structure or tree or use of land which obstructs the airspace required for the flight of aircraft in landing or taking off at the airport or is otherwise hazardous to the landing or taking off of aircraft.
BOARD. The Airport Board of Appeals created by this chapter.
LANDING AREA. The area of the airport used for the landing, takeoff, or taxiing of aircraft.
NONCONFORMING USE. Any structure, tree, or use of land which does not conform to the regulations prescribed in this chapter, or any amendment thereto, as of the original effective date of any regulations.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, copartnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, or body politic, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar representative thereof.
STRUCTURE. Any object constructed or installed by humans, including, but without limitation, buildings, towers, smokestacks, and overhead transmission lines.
TREE. Any object of natural growth.
(1981 Code, § 4-16)
Statutory reference:
Similar definitions in the Municipal Airport Zoning Law, see NMSA § 3-39-17
(A) In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, all of the land within the boundaries of the airport and within 2 miles of the landing area of the airport is hereby divided into airport approach zones, airport turning zones, and airport transition zones.
(B) The boundaries are shown on the Raton Municipal Airport Layout Plan dated August, 1978, as approved by the F.A.A. on 3-16-1979, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer.
(1981 Code, § 4-17)
(A) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no structure or tree shall be erected, altered, allowed to grow, or maintained in any airport approach zone, airport turning zone, or airport transition zone to a height in excess of the height limit established for the zone.
(B) For purposes of this regulation, the following height limits are hereby established for each of the zones in question.
(1) Approach zones. Beginning at a point at the end of each runway and extending 2 miles, maximum height restrictions shall be at a 40 feet to 1 foot slope; beginning at end of runway and extending 6,000 feet to a maximum height of 150 feet and extending the remainder of the 2 miles restricted area at the aforestated 150 feet maximum height.
(2) Airport transition zones. Beginning at a point at the site of each runway and extending 1,050 feet at 7 feet to 1 foot slope to a maximum height of 150 feet.
(3) Airport turning zone. The maximum height restriction shall be 150 feet.
(1981 Code, § 4-18) Penalty, see § 96.99
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