§ 2. Purpose and intent.

A.

It is hereby 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 obstructive in nature, reduces the size of the area available for the taking off, maneuvering, or landing of aircraft, and thereby destroys or impairs the utility of the airport and the public investment therein. It is further found that certain activities and uses of land in the immediate vicinity of airports as enumerated in this ordinance and subsection 333.03(2), Florida Statutes are not compatible with normal airport operations, and may, if not regulated, also endanger the lives of the public, adversely affect their health, or otherwise limit the accomplishment of such operations. Accordingly, it is hereby declared:

1.

That the creation or establishment of an airport hazard and the incompatible use of land in airport vicinities are public nuisances and injure the community served by the airport in question;

2.

That it is therefore necessary in the interest of the public health, public safety, and general welfare that the creation or establishment of airport hazards and incompatible land uses be prevented; and

3.

That this shall be accomplished, to the extent legally possible, by the exercise of land use regulations.

B.

It is further declared that the limitation of land uses incompatible with normal airport operations, the prevention of the creation or establishment of airport hazards, and the elimination, removal, alteration, mitigation, or marking and lighting of existing airport hazards are public purposes.

(Ord. No. 2018-14, § 1, 8-28-18)