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§ 42-6-113. Acquisition of Air Rights

In any case in which: It is desired to remove, lower, or otherwise terminate a nonconforming use; The approach protection necessary cannot, because of constitutional limitations, be provided by airport zoning regulations under this law; or It appears advisable that the necessary approach protection be provided by acquisition of property rights rather than by airport […]

§ 42-6-101. Chapter Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Airport” means any area of land or water designed and set aside for the landing and taking off of aircraft and utilized or to be utilized in the interest of the public for such purposes; “Airport hazard” means any structure or tree or use of […]

§ 42-6-102. Control of Airport Hazards Is a Public Purpose

It is found that an airport hazard endangers the lives and property of users of the airport and of occupants of land in its vicinity, and also, if of the obstruction type, in effect reduces the size of the area available for the landing, taking off and maneuvering of aircraft, thus tending to destroy or […]

§ 42-6-103. Airport Zoning Regulations for Airport Hazard Area — Adoption — Enforcement

In order to prevent the creation or establishment of airport hazards, every municipality or county having an airport hazard area within its territorial limits shall adopt, administer and enforce, under the police power and in the manner and upon the conditions prescribed in this chapter, airport zoning regulations for such airport hazard area, which regulations […]

§ 42-6-104. Relation to Other Zoning Ordinances — Resolution of Conflicts

In the event a political subdivision has adopted, or hereafter adopts, a zoning ordinance under powers granted by title 13, chapter 7, part 1 or title 13, chapter 7, part 2, or by a private act regulating, among other things, the height of buildings, any airport zoning regulations applicable to the same area or portion […]