Title 17C Land Use Standards
Chapter 17C.180 Airfield Overlay Zones
Section 17C.180.060 Height Restrictions
Structures or vegetation may not be constructed, altered, maintained, or allowed to grow into any airspace overlay zones as defined in SMC 17C.180.040(A)(2) and SMC 17C.180.040(B)(2). Where an area is covered by more than one height limitation, the more restrictive limitation shall prevail. No structure shall be erected so high as to increase the Federal Aviation Administration landing and/or approach and/or departure minimums for aircraft using the runways of the affected airports, unless the airport operator approves of such action. The following items are exempt from this provision.
- Any structure or object that would be shielded by existing permanent structures or by natural terrain or topographic features of equal or greater height.
- Any air navigation facility, airport visual approach or landing aid, aircraft arresting device, or meteorological device of a type approved by the Federal Aviation Administration, or an appropriate military service at military airports, with a fixed location and height.
- Structures necessary and incidental to airport operations.
Date Passed: Monday, April 4, 2011
Effective Date: Friday, May 13, 2011
ORD C34697 Section 1
