§ 6-52. Height limitations

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

(1) Approach zones.

a. Runway 20: One foot in height for each 20 feet in horizontal distance beginning at the end of and at the elevation of the runway and extending to a point 3,000 feet from the end of the runway.

b. Runway 2: One foot in height for each 20 feet in horizontal distance beginning at the displaced threshold and at the elevation of the runway and extending to a point 3,000 feet from the displaced threshold.

(2) Transition zones. Slope seven feet outward for each one foot upward beginning at the runway edge and at the same elevation as the runway and the approach surfaces, and extending to a height of 150 feet above the airstrip elevation which is 860 feet above mean sea level.

(3) Horizontal zone. Established at 150 feet above the airstrip elevation, or a height of 1,010 feet above mean sea level.

(b) Accepted height limitations. Nothing in this article shall be construed as prohibiting the growth, construction or maintenance of any tree or structure to a height up to 75 feet above the surface of the land, except as indicated.

(Ord. No. 231, § 12(4), 10-10-1988; Ord. No. 231-B, § 12(4), 9-29-2010)