A. Statute Authority: This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority conferred by the airport zoning act, 3 Oklahoma Statutes section 101 et seq., (the act). It is hereby found that an obstruction has the potential for endangering the lives and property of users of Vinita municipal airport and property or occupants of land in its vicinity, that an obstruction may affect existing and future instrument approach minimums of Vinita municipal airport; and that an obstruction may reduce the size of areas available for the landing, takeoff, and maneuvering of aircraft, thus tending to destroy or impair the utility of Vinita municipal airport and the public investment therein. Accordingly, it is declared:
1. That the creation or establishment of an obstruction has the potential of being a public nuisance and may injure the region served by Vinita municipal airport;
2. That it is necessary in the interest of the public heath, public safety, and general welfare that the creation or establishment of obstructions that are a hazard to air navigation be prevented; and
3. That the prevention of these obstructions should be accomplished, to the extent legally possible, by the exercise of the police power without compensation.
B. Authority To Expend Funds: It is further declared that the prevention of the creation or establishment of hazards to air navigation, and the elimination, removal, alteration or mitigation of hazards to air navigation, or marking and lighting of obstructions are public purposes for which a political subdivision may raise and expend public funds and acquire land or property interests therein.
C. Title: This chapter shall be known and may be cited as VINITA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ZONING ORDNANCE. (Ord. 3118, 10-5-1999)