(a)

The purpose of this chapter is to establish reasonable airport zoning regulations to implement the provisions of federal and state law related to airport zoning; ensure adequate airspace protection for, and compatibility of land use with, continuation of normal and routine operation of the Vero Beach Regional Airport; protect the public health, safety, and welfare in the vicinity of the airport by minimizing the exposure to hazards and noise levels generated by aircraft operations; and to provide a process to issue or deny permits and enforcement thereof for airport obstructions.

(b)

The following definitions apply to this chapter:

Aeronautical study: A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) study, conducted in accordance with the standards of 14 C.F.R. part 77, subpart C, and FAA policy and guidance on the effect of proposed construction or alteration upon operation of air navigation facilities and the safe and efficient use of navigable airspace.

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 upon which an airport hazard may be established.

Airport layout plan: A set of scaled drawings that provides a graphic representation of the existing and future development plan for the airport and demonstrates the preservation and continuity of safety, utility, and efficiency of the airport.

Airport protection overlay zone: A protected imaginary surface zone that includes all land lying beneath the primary, approach, transitional, horizontal and conical surfaces of the Vero Beach Regional Airport, in accordance with the FAA's definition of these surfaces.

Aviation easement: An easement permitting unimpeded aircraft flights in the airspace above or in the vicinity of a particular property.

Noise impact zone: The area extending from the edge of pavement of each runway of the Vero Beach Regional Airport, a distance equal to one-half the length of the longest runway. The noise impact zone is depicted on the noise impact zone map, on file at both the e planning director's and airport director's offices.

Obstruction. Any existing or proposed object, terrain, or structure construction or alteration that exceeds the federal obstruction standards contained in 14 CFR. Part 77, Subpart C. The term includes:

(a)

Any object of natural growth or terrain; or

(b)

Permanent or temporary construction or alteration, including equipment or materials used and any permanent or temporary apparatus; or

(c)

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.

Runway approach surface: A surface longitudinally centered on the extended runway centerline, extending outward and upward from the end of the runway.

Runway approach surface zone: The two-dimensional trapezoidal area on the land below the runway approach surface of each runway at the Vero Beach Regional Airport as defined by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The runway approach surface is depicted on the airport layout plan map and airport airspace drawing in the airport master plan and is incorporated by reference and made part of this title. A copy of the airport master plan is on file at both the planning director's and airport director's offices.

Runway protection zone: The two-dimensional trapezoidal area at the approach end of each runway at the Vero Beach Regional Airport as defined by the Federal Aviation Administration and depicted on the airport layout plan map. The term "Runway Protection Zone (RPZ)," as defined herein and used in this chapter, is intended to mean the same as defined in F.S. Ch. 333.01. The RPZ is depicted on the airport layout plan map in the airport master plan and is incorporated by reference and made part of this title. A copy of the airport master plan is on file at both the planning director's and airport director's offices.

Runway object free area: A component of the RPZ which is defined as the two-dimensional ground area surrounding each runway at the Vero Beach Regional Airport as defined by the Federal Aviation Administration and extending a fixed distance into the RPZ as depicted on the airport layout plan map.

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 percent of the market value of the structure.

(Ord. No. 95-16, § 1, 6-20-1995; Ord. No. 2017-13, § 2, 9-19-2017; Ord. No. 2019-07, § 3, 5-21-2019)