City of Spokane

Spokane Municipal Code

***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

Home
Title 17C
Chapter 17C.180
Sections 17C.180.050...
 

Title 17C Land Use Standards

Chapter 17C.180 Airfield Overlay Zones

Section 17C.180.050 General Use Restrictions
  1. No use shall be made of any land in the airfield overlay zones that would cause any one of the following circumstances.
    1. The use creates or causes interference with the operations of radio or electronic facilities at the airfield or with radio or electronic communications between the airfield and aircraft.
    1. The use makes it difficult for pilots to distinguish between airfield lights and other lights.
    1. The use results in glare in the eyes of pilots using the airports.
    1. The use impairs visibility in the vicinity of the airfield.
    1. The use creates thermal plumes hazardous to aircraft.
    1. The use endangers the landing, taking off, or maneuvering of aircraft.
    1. The use creates a wildlife attractant that, in the opinion of the airport director, could interfere with aircraft operations.
    1. The use would create a fire accelerant or secondary explosion resulting from an aircraft crash in a surface overlay zone.
  1. The following restrictions also apply:
    1. Prior to the issuance of a building or land use permit in any of the surface overlay zones defined herein, the awarding of an avigation easement by the property owner(s) to the appropriate airport(s) shall be required and recorded with the Spokane County auditor’s office.
    1. Prior to the issuance of a commercial building permit or any land use permit within the surface overlay zones, a copy of the proposal shall be routed to the appropriate official(s) at Spokane International Airport, Felts Field, and/or Fairchild Air Force Base for review and comment.
    1. In all cases, the filing of an FAA form 7460-1 (or any other appropriate federal forms necessary to comply with federal airfield laws) with the FAA northwest mountain region may also be required, based on the overall height, location, and/or nature of the proposed construction as directed by CFR part 77.13.

Date Passed: Monday, April 4, 2011

Effective Date: Friday, May 13, 2011

ORD C34697 Section 1

Section 17C.180.050 General Use Restrictions
  1. No use shall be made of any land in the airfield overlay zones that would cause any one of the following circumstances.
    1. The use creates or causes interference with the operations of radio or electronic facilities at the airfield or with radio or electronic communications between the airfield and aircraft.
    1. The use makes it difficult for pilots to distinguish between airfield lights and other lights.
    1. The use results in glare in the eyes of pilots using the airports.
    1. The use impairs visibility in the vicinity of the airfield.
    1. The use creates thermal plumes hazardous to aircraft.
    1. The use endangers the landing, taking off, or maneuvering of aircraft.
    1. The use creates a wildlife attractant that, in the opinion of the airport director, could interfere with aircraft operations.
    1. The use would create a fire accelerant or secondary explosion resulting from an aircraft crash in a surface overlay zone.
  1. The following restrictions also apply:
    1. Prior to the issuance of a building or land use permit in any of the surface overlay zones defined herein, the awarding of an avigation easement by the property owner(s) to the appropriate airport(s) shall be required and recorded with the Spokane County auditor’s office.
    1. Prior to the issuance of a commercial building permit or any land use permit within the surface overlay zones, a copy of the proposal shall be routed to the appropriate official(s) at Spokane International Airport, Felts Field, and/or Fairchild Air Force Base for review and comment.
    1. In all cases, the filing of an FAA form 7460-1 (or any other appropriate federal forms necessary to comply with federal airfield laws) with the FAA northwest mountain region may also be required, based on the overall height, location, and/or nature of the proposed construction as directed by CFR part 77.13.

Date Passed: Monday, April 4, 2011

Effective Date: Friday, May 13, 2011

ORD C34697 Section 1