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• OR BK 7714 PG 847 3 of 19 Tree means any plant of the vegetable kingdom or any object of natural growth. Utility Runway means a runway that is constructed for and intended to be used by propeller- driven aircraft of 12,500 pounds maximum gross weight and less. Visual Runway means a runway intended solely for the operation of aircraft using visual approach procedures with no straight-in instrument approach procedure and no instrument designation indicated on a FAA approved Airport Layout Plan, a military`service's approved military airport layout plan, or by any planning document submitted to the FAA by competent authority. SECTION 3. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Ordinance is to provide protection for the existing and expected future operations of the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport, to provide efficient use of the Airport lands, to provide protection for adjacent land uses and the residents of Zephyrhills and surrounding areas. SECTION 4. APPLICATION PROCESS. Prior to applying for a Development Permit under Section 11.01.00 as amended of the Zephyrhills Land Development Code, applicants must coordinate with the Airport Manager, or duly appointed representative, to insure that the proposed development is in compliance with the provisions of the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport Zoning Ordinance. (a) In order to prevent the Construction of Structures deemed to be dangerous to air navigation, each person proposing to construct any Structure, which will fall within one or more of the categories detailed under Sections 5 and 6 of this Ordinance, should receive written approval from the Airport prior to submitting an application for Development Permit review. Applicants will be advised at that time if further coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration and submittal of FAA Form 7460-1, "FAA Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration" is required. Coordination with the FAA typically can take up to 90 days to process. (b) Applications and submittals for Development Permit review will not be processed without evidence of Airport approval. The Airport Manager, or duly appointed representative, will indicate compliance with the height and land use limitations prescribed by this Ordinance by annotating signature approval on the Development Permit application. If FAA coordination is required, a copy of the FAA Determination Letter indicating a Notice of No Hazard to Air Navigation must also be submitted to the Airport Manager prior to approval. (c) In the event the Airport denies an application for violating the provisions of this Ordinance, the proposed Construction shall not be permitted by the City unless a variance is granted from the requirements of this Ordinance by the Board of Adjustment. SECTION 5. NOTICE OF PROPOSED 'CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION AND AERONAUTICAL EVALUATION. The owner of any proposed construction or alteration of more than 200 feet in height above the ground level at its site, or any proposed construction or alteration which exceeds a slope of 100 to 1 extending outward and upward for a horizontal distance of 20,000 feet from the nearest point of each runway from the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport shall comply with the provision of 77 CFR Subpart B, by filing a Notice of Construction or Alteration with the Federal Aviation Administration. Prior to the issuance of any Development Permit or consideration of any request for a variance to this ordinance the applicant shall submit documentation to the Building Department showing compliance with the federal requirement for notification of proposed construction and a valid aeronautical evaluation in accordance with the application process discussed in Section 4 of this Ordinance. 3