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Except where the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall govern the construction of this chapter:

A. Airport” means any area of land or water designated 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, a map of which has been or is hereinafter included as part of the airport approach zoning map of the city.

B. Airport elevation” means the elevation of the highest point on the usable or designed runway.

C. Airport hazard” means any structure, tree, or use of land which obstructs the airspace required for the flight of aircraft in landing or taking off at an airport or is otherwise hazardous to such landing or taking off of aircraft.

D. Height,” used for the purpose of determining height limits in all zones set forth in this chapter, means the vertical elevation in feet above the established airport elevation unless otherwise stated.

E. Landing” area means the area of an airport used, or to be used, for the landing, taking off or taxiing of aircraft.

F. Runway” means the paved surface of an airport landing area designated for the landing or taking off of aircraft.

G. Structure” means any object constructed, installed or placed on or over real property, including, but not limited to, buildings, towers, smokestacks and overhead lines. (Ord. 2719 § 1, 1982)