§ 78. Building permits
(a) Future Uses—No material change shall be made in the use of land, no structure shall be created or otherwise established, and no tree shall be planted in any zone created by this chapter, other than the conical zone and horizontal zone, unless a building permit therefor shall have been applied for and granted in […]
§ 79. Nonconforming uses abandoned or destroyed
Whenever the Zoning Administrator determines that a nonconforming tree or structure has been abandoned or more than 50 percent torn down, physically deteriorated, or decayed, no building permit shall be granted that would allow such structure or tree to exceed the applicable height limit or otherwise deviate from the zoning regulations.
§ 56. Nonconforming uses
The provisions of sections 54 and 55 of this title shall not be construed to require the removal, lowering or other change or alteration of any structure or tree not otherwise conforming as of the effective date hereof, or otherwise interfere with the continuance of any nonconforming use. Nothing herein contained shall require any change […]
§ 57. Variances
Any person desiring to erect or increase the height of any structure, or permit the growth of any tree, or use property, not in accordance with this chapter, may apply to the Zoning Administrator for a variance from the requirements of this chapter. The application for variance shall be accompanied by a determination from the […]
§ 58. Building permits
(a) Future Uses. No material change shall be made in the use of land, and no structure or tree shall be erected, altered, planted, or otherwise established, in any airport approach zone, airport turning zone or airport transition zone, unless a building permit therefor shall have been applied for and granted. Each such application shall […]
§ 59. Nonconforming uses abandoned or destroyed
Whenever the Zoning Administrator determines that a nonconforming tree or structure has been abandoned or more than 50 percent torn down, physically deteriorated, or decayed, no building permit shall be granted that would allow such structure or tree to exceed the applicable height limit or otherwise deviate from the zoning regulations.
§ 60. Hazard marking and lighting
Any permit or variance granted under section 57 or 58 of this title may, if such action is deemed advisable to effectuate the purposes of this chapter and reasonable in the circumstances, be so conditioned as to require the owner of the structure or tree in question to permit the Virgin Islands Port Authority of […]
§ 71. Statement of purpose
It is hereby found that an obstruction has the potential for endangering the lives and property of users of Harry S. Truman Airport, and property or occupants of land in its vicinity; that an obstruction may affect existing and future instrument approach minimums of Harry S. Truman Airport; and that an obstruction may reduce the […]
§ 72. Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “St. Thomas Airport Zoning Act”.
§ 73. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) “Airport” means the Harry S. Truman Airport. (b) “Airport elevation” is 24 feet above mean sea level. (c) “Approach surface” means a surface longitudinally centered on the extended runway centerline, extending outward and upward from the end of the primary surface and at the […]