West Haven City Zoning Code
AIRPORT ZONES
AND HEIGHT REGULATIONS
§ 157.675 HEIGHT LIMITS.
Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, no structures or natural growth shall be erected, altered, allowed to grow, or maintained in the height-limiting zones hereinafter described to a height in excess of the height specified therefor, or established for, such zone or any point therein. For the purpose of this regulation, the following height limits are established, by elevation in feet above mean sea level, for each of the eight limiting zones in question.
Limiting Zones
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Elevation
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Limiting Zones
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Elevation
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Hill Air Force Base, Davis County | |
Approach Surface Zone | 4,758 to 4,988 ft. |
Conical Surface Zone | 4,938 to 5,288 ft. |
Horizontal Surface Zone | 4,938 ft. |
Transitional Surface Zone | 4,758 to 5,288 ft. |
Turning Zone | 5,288 ft. |
Ogden Municipal Airport, Weber County | |
Approach Surface Zone | 4,424 to 4,624 ft. |
Conical Surface Zone | 4,574 to 4,924 ft. |
Horizontal Surface Zone | 4,574 ft. |
Transitional Surface Zone | 4,424 to 4,924 ft. |
Turning Zone | 4,924 ft. |
(Prior Code, § 48.02) (Ord. 2-92, passed - -1992)
§ 157.676 USE RESTRICTIONS.
(A) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subchapter, no use shall be made of land within any of the districts or zones listed in §§ 157.060 through 157.067 in such a manner as to create electrical interference with radio or other electronic communication between the airport and aircraft; make it difficult for flyers to distinguish between airport lights and others; result in glare in the eyes of flyers using the airport; impair visibility in the vicinity of the airport; or otherwise endanger the landing, taking off, or maneuvering of aircraft.
(B) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this subchapter, no places of public assembly, including, but without limitation, schools, churches, hospitals, barracks, multiple-dwellings, apartment housing, trailer camps, and theaters, shall be erected or otherwise located within any of the areas established as an approach zone by this subchapter for a distance of 11,000 feet from the end of the runway.
(Prior Code, § 48.04) (Ord. 2-92, passed - -1992) Penalty, see § 157.999
§ 157.677 HAZARD MARKINGS AND LIGHTING.
Any permit or variance granted under §§ 157.035 through 157.048, if such action is considered advisable to effectuate the purposes of this subchapter and reasonable in the circumstances, be so conditioned as to require the owner of the structure or natural growth in question to permit Ogden Municipal Airport or Hill Air Force Base, at its own expense, to install, operate, and maintain thereon such markers and lights as may be necessary to indicate to flyers the presence of an airport.
(Prior Code, § 48.06) (Ord. 2-92, passed - -1992)
§ 157.678 MOST RESTRICTIVE LIMITATION PREVAILS.
Where an area is covered by more than one height limitation, the more restrictive limitation shall prevail.
(Prior Code, § 48.08) (Ord. 2-92, passed - -1992)
§ 157.679 AIRPORT MASTER PLAN PROVISIONS.
Airport height provisions for any airport shall be determined by, and based on, an airport master plan for such airport, approved by the proper airport officials and/or by the Civil Aeronautics Administration, and recorded in the office of the County Recorder. Any such map so approved and recorded at the time of passage of this subchapter shall be deemed to be as much a part of this subchapter by this reference as if fully described and detailed herein, but any amendment to such airport master plan shall become effective only after amendment to this subchapter, as provided by law.
(Prior Code, § 48.10) (Ord. 2-92, passed - -1992)