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 […]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “St. Thomas Airport Zoning Act”.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, no use may be made of land or water within any zone established by this chapter in such a manner as to create electrical interference with navigational signals or radio communication between the airport and aircraft, make it difficult for pilots to distinguish between the airport lights and […]
(a) Nonretroactive Application—Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to require the removal, lowering, or other change or alteration of any structure or tree not conforming to this chapter as of its effective date, or otherwise interfere with the continuance of a nonconforming use, nor to require any change in the construction, alteration, or […]
(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 […]
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.
Any building permit granted may, if such action is deemed advisable to effectuate the purpose of this chapter and to be reasonable in the circumstances, be so conditioned as to require the owner of the structure or tree in question to install, operate, and maintain, at the owner’s expense, such markings and lightings as may […]
Any person desiring to erect or increase the height of any structure, or permit the growth of any tree, or develop 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 […]
