Except where the context otherwise requires the following definitions shall govern the construction of this chapter:
"Airport" means any area of land or water designated and set aside for the landing and taking off of aircraft, and utilized or to be utilized in the interest of the public for such purposes, a map of which has been or is hereafter included as part of the airport zoning map of the county of Tulare.
"Airport elevation" means the elevation of the highest point on the usable or designed runway as established by the county surveyor.
"Airport hazard" means any structure, tree, or use of land that obstructs the airspace required for the flight of aircraft in landing or taking off at an airport or is otherwise hazardous to such landing or taking off of aircraft.
"Airport reference point" means the point established at the approximate geographic center of the airport landing area and so designated.
"Height," used for the purpose of determining height limits in all zones set forth in this chapter, means the vertical elevation in feet above the established airport elevation unless otherwise stated.
"Landing area" means the area of an airport used, or to be used, for the landing, taking off or taxiing of aircraft.
"Nonconforming use" means any structure, tree or use of land that does not conform to the provisions of this chapter at the time this chapter is made applicable to a particular airport.
"Person" means any individual, firm, co-partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, city, county or district, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignees or other similar representative thereof.
"Planning commission" means the planning commission of the county of Tulare.
"Runway" means the paved surface of an airport landing area designated for the landing or taking off of aircraft.
"Structure" means any object constructed, installed or placed on real property by man including, but not limited to, buildings, towers, smokestacks, and overhead lines.
"Tree" means any object of natural growth. (Ord. 2017-01 (part), 2017: prior code § 7623)