Chapter 17.32
Airport Safety Overlay District

The purpose of this section is to protect lives and property on lands which lie within the transition and approach zones surrounding an airport or landing field. Also, the district is intended to prevent the establishment of air space obstructions through height restrictions and other land use controls for the safety of persons airborne. This section shall be applied to lands where airports are classified by the Federal Aviation Administration as visual (paved), utility, non-precision and precision runways. Use requirements and standards of the underlying zone shall apply unless in conflict with provisions of this section.

17.32.010 - The dimensions of the transition and approach zones shall be determined by the current Federal Aviation Administration use classification and standards.

17.32.020 - Uses such as schools, churches, auditoriums, etc. where large groups of people assemble shall not be allowed within the Airport Safety Overlay District.

17.32.030 - No use shall be permitted within this district in such a manner as to create electrical interference with navigational signals or radio communications between the airport and aircraft.

17.32.040 - No use shall be permitted within this district which would foster an increased bird population and thereby increase the likelihood of a bird strike problem.

17.32.050 - No structure shall be allowed in the designated "clear zones."

17.32.060 - Storage of flammable substances such as fuel or petroleum products shall be in accordance with all current standards and regulations.

17.32.070 - There shall be no emission of smoke, fly ash, dust, vapor, gases, or other forms of air pollution that may conflict with any present or planned operations of the airport.

17.32.080 - Roadways shall be located in such a manner that vehicle lights will not make it difficult for pilots to distinguish between airport runway landing lights or result in glare or in any other way impair visibility in the vicinity of the landing or take-off approach.

17.32.090 - Unless necessary for safe and convenient air travel, sign lighting and exterior lighting shall not project into the runway, taxiway, or approach zone.

17.32.100 - Building materials shall not produce glare which may conflict with any present or planned operation of the airport.

17.32.110 - No obstructions (structural or natural) shall extend into the transitional or approach surface of the runway.