For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AIRPORT. The Town Municipal Airport.
AIRPORT ELEVATION. The established elevation of the highest point on the usable landing area.
AIRPORT HAZARD. Any structure, 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.
AIRPORT REFERENCE POINT. The point established as the approximate geographic center of the airport landing area and so designated.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. The Board consisting of five members appointed by the Town Council, as provided in the general statutes.
HEIGHT. For the purpose of determining the height limits in all zones set forth in this subchapter and shown on the Zoning Map, the datum shall be mean sea level elevation unless otherwise specified.
INSTRUMENT RUNWAY. A runway equipped or to be equipped with electronic or visual air navigation aids adequate to permit the landing of aircraft under restricted visibility conditions.
LANDING AREA. The area of the airport used for the landing, take-off or taxiing of aircraft.
NON-CONFORMING USE. Any structure, tree or use of land which is lawfully in existence at the time the regulation is prescribed in the subchapter or an amendment thereto becomes effective and does not then meet the requirements of the regulation.
NON-INSTRUMENT RUNWAY. A runway other than an instrument runway.
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.
RUNWAY. The paved surface of an airport landing strip.
STRUCTURE. An object constructed or installed by humans including, but without limitation, buildings, towers, smokestacks and overhead transmission lines.
(Prior Code, § 150.02) (Ord. passed 3-14-1963)