As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

A. “Airport” means the Clovis Municipal Airport.

B. “Airport elevation” means the established elevation of the highest point on the usable landing area.

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

D. “Airport reference point” means the point established as the approximate geographic center of the airport landing area and so designated.

E. “Board of adjustment” means a board consisting of five members appointed by the airport zoning board as provided in Section 14-40-20 of the Act.

F. “Height,” for the purpose of determining the height limits in all zones set forth in this chapter and shown on the zoning map, the datum means sea level elevation unless otherwise specified.

G. “Landing area” means the area of the airport used for the landing, taking off or taxiing of aircraft.

H. “Nonconforming use” means any preexisting structure, tree, natural growth, or use of land which is inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter or an amendment thereto.

I. “Person” means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, or body politic, and includes a trustee, receiver, assignee, administrator, executor, guardian, or other representative.

J. “Runway” means the paved surface of an airport landing strip.

K. “Structure” means an object constructed or installed by man, including, but without limitation, buildings, towers, smokestacks, and overhead transmission lines.

L. “Tree” means any object of natural growth.

(Ord. 1022 § 2, 1974).