§ 6-71. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Air navigation obstruction means any structure, object of natural growth, terrain, effect or condition which obstructs the airspace required for the flight of aircraft in landing or taking off at the airport or which otherwise impedes the takeoff or landing of aircraft.

Airport means any facility operated for the land and/or takeoff of aircraft.

Airport height zone map means the map which designates the boundaries and elevations of height zoning associated with an airport. Such maps are hereby made a part of this article by reference thereto.

FAA means the Federal Aviation Administration or any successor agency established by the United States government.

Nonconforming height, condition or effect means any structure, object of natural growth, terrain, condition or effect, does not conform to the requirements prescribed in this article.

Person means any individual, firm, copartnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association or body politic, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee or other similar representative thereof.

Structure, conditions and effects means any object of whatever material and design installed or constructed by man, including but not limited to buildings, smokestacks and antennas, and conditions or effects capable of refracting and reflecting light, reflecting, impeding and absorbing electronic signals and obscuring vision.

(Code of Gen. Ords. 1967, § 3.21; Ord. No. 32508, 4-1-66; Ord. No. 45087, 4-25-75; Ord. No. 54344, 9-28-82; Ord. No. 020283, § 1, 4-11-02)

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-10.