§ 17.44.040. Height limitations.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no structure shall be erected, altered, or maintained, and no tree shall be allowed to grow in any zone created by this chapter to a height in excess of the applicable height limit herein established for such zone. Such applicable height limitations are established for each of the zones in question as follows:

A.

Approach Zones.

1.

Runway 15. One foot in height for each twenty (20) feet in horizontal distance beginning at the end of and at the elevation of the primary surface and extending to a point five thousand (5,000) feet from the end of the primary surface.

2.

Runway 33. One foot in height for each thirty-four (34) feet in horizontal distance beginning at the end of and at the elevation of the primary surface and extending to a point ten thousand (10,000) feet from the end of the primary surface.

B.

Transition Zones. Slope seven feet outward for each foot upward beginning at the sides of and at the same elevation as the primary surface and the approach surface, and extending to a height of one hundred fifty (150) feet above the airport elevation which is nine hundred forty-one (941) feet above mean sea level.

C.

Horizontal Zone. Established at one hundred fifty (150) feet above the airport elevation, or a height of one thousand ninety-one (1,091) feet above mean sea level.

D.

Conical Zone. Slopes twenty (20) feet outward for each foot upward beginning at the periphery of the horizontal zone and at one hundred fifty (150) feet above the airport elevation and extending to a height of three hundred fifty (350) feet above the airport elevation.

E.

Excepted Height Limitations. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as prohibiting the growth, construction or maintenance of any tree or structure to a height up to fifty (50) feet above the surface of the land.

(Prior code § 3-54)