The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this subsection, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
AERONAUTICAL STUDY. A Federal Aviation Administration study, conducted in accordance with the standards of 14 C.F.R. Part 77, Subpart C, and Federal Aviation Administration policy and guidance, on the effect of proposed construction or alteration upon the operation of air navigation facilities and the safe and efficient use of navigable airspace.
AIRPORT. Any area of land or water designed and set aside for the landing and taking off of aircraft and used or to be used in the interest of the public for such purpose. For the purpose of this section AIRPORT refers to the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport.
AIRPORT ELEVATION or HEIGHT. The highest point of an AIRPORT'S usable landing area measured in feet above mean sea level.
AIRPORT HAZARD. An obstruction to air navigation which affects the safe and efficient use of navigable airspace or the operation of planned or existing air navigation and communication facilities.
AIRPORT HAZARD AREA. Any area of land or water upon which an AIRPORT HAZARD might be established.
AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY ZONING. Airport zoning regulations governing the use of land on, adjacent to, or in the immediate vicinity of AIRPORTS.
AIRPORT PROTECTION ZONING REGULATIONS. Airport zoning regulations governing airport hazards.
AIRPORT REFERENCE POINT. The point established as the approximate geographic center of the airport landing area and so designated.
AIRSPACE HAZARD. Any structure or object of natural growth or use of land, which protrudes above or into the navigable airspace.
AIRSPACE HEIGHT. The height limits in all zones set forth in this section. The datum shall be mean sea level elevation (AMSL) unless otherwise specified.
AVIGATION EASEMENT. A covenant running with the land in which the property owner grants to the county the right to use the airspace above the owner's property and to create noise normally associated with aircraft operation without liability. The AVIGATION EASEMENT shall be drafted by the City Attorney's Office and executed by both the city and the property owner.
CFR. The Code of Federal Regulations.
CLEARANCE DETERMINATION. A determination based upon the standards herein, made by the Airport Manager or designee in conjunction with development review services prior to the issuance of any development or use authorization, that the proposed development or use would not intrude into any airport zone as defined within this section.
EDUCATIONAL FACILITY. Any structure, land, or use that includes a public or private kindergarten through twelfth grade school, charter school, magnet school, college campus, or university campus. The term does not include space used for educational purposes within a multi-tenant building.
FAA. The Federal Aviation Administration, a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
FAR. The Federal Aviation Regulations, Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. FAR Part 77 is entitled "Safe, Efficient Use, and Preservation of the Navigable Airspace".
HEIGHT LIMITATION ZONE MAP. The aerial photograph in § 2.02.08.14 and made a part hereof, with the imaginary or hazard zoning surfaces drawn thereon, the layout of the runways, the airport zoning reference point, the airport elevation and the topography of the area. The aerial also depicts the various zones with the applicable height limitations for each, and identifies topographic features such as major streams, rivers, railroads, roads and streets.
LANDFILL. As defined in Fla. Stat. § 403.703.
LANDING AREA. The area of the airport used for the landing, takeoff, or taxiing of aircraft.
MINIMUM DESCENT ALTITUDE. The lowest altitude, expressed in feet above mean sea level, to which descent is authorized on final approach or during circling-to-land maneuvering in execution of a standard instrument approach procedure where no electronic glide slope is provided.
MINIMUM EN-ROUTE ALTITUDE. The altitude in effect between radio fixes, which assures acceptable navigational signal coverage and meets obstruction clearance requirements between those fixes.
MINIMUM OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE ALTITUDE. The specified altitude in effect between radio fixes on VOR airways, off-airway routes, or route segments which meets obstruction clearance requirements for the entire route segment and which assures acceptable navigational signal coverage only within 22 miles of a VOR (very high omnirange) station.
NONCONFORMING USE. Any preexisting structure or use of land which lawfully exists at a specific height at the time of adoption of this section, and which existence or height is inconsistent with the provisions of this section or an amendment thereto.
NON-PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAY. A runway having a non-precision-instrument approach procedure utilizing air navigation facilities with only horizontal guidance, or area type navigation equipment, for which a straight-in non-precision- instrument approach procedure has been approved or planned, and for which no precision approach facilities are planned or indicated on an FAA planning document or military service's military airport planning document.
OBJECT OF NATURAL GROWTH. Any organism of the plant kingdom, including a tree.
OBSTRUCTION. Any existing or proposed object, terrain, or structure construction or alteration that exceeds the federal obstruction standards contained in 14 C.F.R. Part 77, Subpart C. The term includes:
(1) Any object of natural growth or terrain;
(2) Permanent or temporary construction or alteration, including equipment or materials used and any permanent or temporary apparatus; or
(3) Alteration of any permanent or temporary existing structure by a change in the structure's height, including appurtenances, lateral dimensions, and equipment or materials used in the structure.
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.
POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. The local government of any county, municipality, town, village, or other subdivision or agency thereof, or any district or special district, port commission, port authority, or other such agency authorized to establish or operate airports in the state.
PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAY. A runway having an existing instrument approach procedure utilizing an instrument landing system (ILS), or a precision approach radar (PAR). It also means a runway for which a precision approach system is planned and so indicated by an FAA approved airport layout plan or any other FAA planning document.
PUBLIC-USE AIRPORT. An airport, publicly or privately owned, licensed by the state, which is open for use by the public.
RUNWAY. A defined area on an airport prepared for landing and takeoff of aircraft along its length.
RUNWAY PROTECTION ZONE (RPZ). An area at ground level beyond the runway end to enhance the safety and protection of people and property on the ground.
STRUCTURE. Any object, constructed, erected, altered or installed, including, but not limited to, buildings, towers, smoke stacks, utility poles, power generation equipment, and overhead transmission lines.
SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION. Any repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or improvement of a structure when the actual cost of the repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, or improvement of the structure equals or exceeds 50% of the market value of the structure.
UTILITY RUNWAY. A runway that is constructed for and intended to be used by propeller-driven aircraft of 12,500 pounds maximum gross weight and less.
VISUAL RUNWAY. A runway intended solely for the operation of aircraft using visual approach procedures with no straight-in instrument approach procedure and no instrument designation indicated on a FAA approved airport layout plan, a military service's approved military airport layout plan, or by any planning document submitted to the FAA by competent authority.
(Ord. 1358-18, passed 4-23-2018)