§ 93. Applications for building permits; appeals; judicial review
Applications for and issuance of building permits required by chapters 5 and 7 of this title, appeals of actions by the Zoning Administrator pursuant to such chapters, and judicial review of decisions of the Board related thereto, shall be made in accordance with Title 29, chapters 3 and 5, Virgin Islands Code.
§ 94. Conflicting regulations
When there exists a conflict between any of the provisions of chapters 5 and 7 of this title and any other provisions of law or regulations applicable to the same area, whether the conflict be with respect to the height of structures or trees, and the use of land, or any other matter, the more […]
§ 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 […]
§ 74. Airport zones
In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, there are hereby created and established certain zones which include all of the land lying beneath the (1) approach surfaces; (2) transitional surfaces; (3) horizontal surfaces; and (4) conical surfaces as they apply to the airport. Such zones are shown on Harry S. Truman Airport […]
§ 75. Airport zone 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 beyond a height herein established for such zone or any lower height established by Title 29, chapter 3, Virgin Islands Code. Such applicable height limitations […]
§ 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 […]