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Santa Maria City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 12

23 CZ CLEAR ZONE DISTRICT COMBINING REGULATIONS

Section 12-23.01 Regulations established.

The CZ clear zone district combining regulations are established in order to preserve and protect the visual and instrument landing approaches to the runways.
(Ord. 84-1077 § 1 (Exhibit B) (B), eff. 11/1/84)

Section 12-23.02 Intent.

It is the intent of this zone classification to ensure adequate property interest in favor of the airport owner in the clear zone as defined in Federal Aviation Regulation Part 152, Sections 152.9 and 152.11.
(Ord. 84-1077 § 1 (Exhibit B) (B), eff. 11/1/84)

Section 12-23.03 Permitted uses.

Aeronautical facilities and related uses as follows are permitted uses:
(a) 
Instrument landing navigation aids and equipment buildings;
(b) 
Visual navigation aids;
(c) 
Weather data instruments;
(d) 
Necessary fencing and access roadways to protect and service aeronautical installations;
(e) 
Airport entrance roadways. For purposes of this zone classification, an "airport entrance roadway" is a roadway which is intended to provide vehicle access to uses permitted in the AS-I and AS-II zones.
(Ord. 84-1077 § 1 (Exhibit B) (B), eff. 11/1/84)

Section 12-23.04 Obstructions and hazards.

No use may be permitted within this zone which would produce a bird attraction, such as farming or ponding of water. No substantial mounding of earth or growth of trees which may preclude use of the clear zone for emergency landing is permitted. No lighting which may be confusing to arriving pilots or growth or structure which may interfere with navigational signals is permitted. No object may penetrate the overlying approach slope as defined in Federal Aviation Regulation Part 77, Section 77.25.
(Ord. 84-1077 § 1 (Exhibit B) (B), eff. 11/1/84)