Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subchapter, no use may be made of land or water within any zone established by this subchapter in such a manner as to create electrical interference with navigational signals or radio communication between the airport and aircraft, make it difficult for pilots to distinguish between airport lights and others, result in glare in the eyes of pilots using the airport, impair visibility in the vicinity of the airport, create bird strike hazards or otherwise in any way endanger or interfere with the landing, takeoff or maneuvering of aircraft intending to use the airport.
(A) Runway protection zone.
(1) A runway protection zone is a trapezoidal area off the end of the runway threshold established to enhance the protection of people and property on the ground in the event an aircraft lands or crashes beyond the runway end. Runway protection zones underlie a portion of the approach closest to the airport.
(2) Compatible land use within the RPZ is generally restricted to such land uses as agricultural and uses that do not involve congregations of people or construction of buildings or other improvements that may be obstructions. The following land use criteria apply within the RPZ.
(a) While it is desirable to clear all objects from the RPZ, some uses are permitted; provided they do not attract wildlife, are outside the runway object free area and do not interfere with navigational aids. Agricultural operations (other than forestry or livestock farms) are expressly permitted under this provision. Golf courses (but not clubhouses), although discouraged, may be permitted if a wildlife hazard assessment determines that it will not provide an environment attractive to birds. Automobile parking facilities, although discouraged, may be permitted; provided the parking facilities and any associated appurtenances, in addition to meeting all of the preceding conditions, are located outside of the object free area extension.
(b) Land uses prohibited from the RPZ are residences and places of public assembly. Churches, schools, hospitals, office buildings, shopping centers and other uses with similar concentrations of persons typify places of public assembly.
(B) Building restriction line. No structures, other than those approved by the Federal Aviation Administration and the city, and which conform to the underlying zoning designation, shall be constructed within the building restriction line (BRL).
(C) Exemption for airport operations. Use restrictions shall not apply to necessary and incidental airport operations.
(D) Prohibited uses. Regardless of any other provisions of this subchapter, no use may be made of land or water within any zone established by this subchapter in such a manner as to do any of the following.
(1) Create electrical interference. Create electrical interference with navigational signals or radio communication between the airport and aircraft.
(2) Imitate airport lights. 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 is not misleading or dangerous to aircraft operating from the Northwest Iowa Regional Airport or in the vicinity thereof.
(3) Result in glare. Result in glare in the eyes of pilots using the airport.
(4) Impair visibility in the vicinity of the airport. No operations from any use shall produce smoke, glare or other visual hazards within three statute miles of any runway of the Northwest Iowa Regional Airport.
(5) Create bird strikes. Create bird strike hazards.
(6) Endangerment of aircraft. Otherwise endanger or interfere with the landing, take-off or maneuvering of aircraft intending to use the airport.
(Prior Code, § 9-15-4) (Ord. 697, passed 3-1-2010) Penalty, see § 155.999