§ 7-4. Purpose.

Based on the findings set forth in section 7-3, the purposes of these regulations are as follows:

(a)

To promote the maximum safety of aircraft using the airport;

(b)

To promote the maximum safety of persons and property located near the Airport;

(c)

To promote the full utility of each airport to ensure the welfare and convenience of the citizens and visitors of Orange County;

(d)

To provide limits on the height of structures and objects of natural growth within the 14 CFR Part 77 surface primary, horizontal, conical, approach and transitional, terminal instrument procedures ("TERPS") surfaces, and other imaginary airport airspace surfaces (One Engine inoperative-obstacle identification surfaces as defined in AC 120-91 and ICAO Annex 6 ["OEI"], threshold siting surface ["TSS"]), as defined herein, to ensure proper and sound development of the areas within these surfaces;

(e)

To discourage new land uses, activities or construction incompatible with existing and planned airport operations or public health, safety and welfare; and

(f)

To provide administrative procedures for the efficient and uniform review of land development proposals in the areas surrounding an airport.

(Ord. No. 2018-20 , § 1, 9-18-18)