§ 7-6. Definitions.

The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Aeronautical study. A Federal Aviation Administration study, conducted in accordance with the standards of 14 CFR 77, subpart C, and Federal Aviation Administration policy and guidance, on the effect of proposed construction or alteration upon the operation of air navigation facilities and the safe and efficient use of navigable airspace.

Aircraft. Any fixed wing, blimp, airship or rotorcraft device capable of atmospheric flight and requiring a paved or turf landing or take-off area.

Airport. Any area of land or water designed 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 purpose which, for the purposes of these Regulations, means Orlando International Airport and Orlando Executive Airport and any other applicable airport that is open to the general public.

Airport board of adjustment. The Orange County Board of Zoning Adjustment, or such other board appointed by the board of county commissioners, acting pursuant to the terms and provisions of F.S. ch. 333, created to carry out the responsibilities set forth in article II, division 1, below.

Airport hazard. An obstruction to air navigation which affects the safe and efficient use of navigable airspace or the operation of planned or existing air navigation and communication facilities.

Airport hazard area. Any area of land or water upon which an Airport Hazard might be established.

Airport height zone. Any area described herein or shown on the airport height zoning map indicating the height at which a proposal for development, construction, establishment, enlargement or substantial alteration or repair of a structure requires an airport height zoning permit.

Airport height zoning map. A map prepared by the authority depicting the airport height zones, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A".

Airport layout plan or ALP. A set of scaled drawings that provides a graphic representation of the existing and future development plan for the airport and demonstrates the preservation and continuity of safety, utility, and efficiency of the airport.

Airport obstruction. Any existing or proposed structure or object of natural growth that exceeds federal obstruction standards as contained in 14 CFR §§ 77.13, 77.15, 77.17, 77.19, 77.21, 77.23 and any other Federal Airspace obstruction related standards such as OEI, TERPS and TSS.

Airport surveillance radar or ASR. A radar used for FAA air traffic management.

Airport zoning director. The Orange County Zoning Manager, or a designee of the Orange County Zoning Manager, who shall be responsible for administering and enforcing these regulations.

Airspace hazard. Any structure, object of natural growth, or use of land which would exceed federal obstruction standards as contained in 14 CFR §§ 77.13, 77.15, 77.17, 77.19, 77.21 and 77.23, TERPS, OEI, TSS, and which obstructs the airspace required for the flight of aircraft in taking off, maneuvering or landing or is otherwise hazardous to such taking off, maneuvering or landing of aircraft and for which no person has previously obtained a permit pursuant to these regulations.

Airspace surface. Any surface established and described in these Regulations used to evaluate whether an application for an airport height zoning permit or any existing or proposed structure or object of natural growth complies with federal obstruction standards as contained in 14 CFR §§ 77.13, 77.15, 77.17, 77.19, 77.21 and 77.23; terminal instrument procedures as contained in Federal Aviation Administration Order 8260.3C and Order 8260.58A, TERPS, federal regulations for turbine powered aircraft as contained in 14 CFR § 121.189, OEI, and TSS.

Authority. Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.

Authority planning director. The director of planning of the authority, or a designee of the authority's director of planning, who shall be an ex-officio member of the airport board of adjustment, shall review all applications submitted to Orange County under this chapter and provide an analysis of same with recommendations for use by the airport zoning director.

County. Orange County, Florida.

Educational facility. Any structure, land, or use that includes a public or private kindergarten through 12 ^th grade school, charter school, magnet school, college campus, or university campus. The term does not include space used for educational purposes within a multitenant building.

Nonconforming use. Any structure, object of natural growth, or use of land that does not conform to the provisions of these regulations or any amendments hereto as of September 25, 2018.

Federal Aviation Administration or FAA. A federal agency charged with regulating air commerce to promote its safety, encouraging and developing civil aviation, air traffic control and air navigation and promoting the development of a national system of airports.

Object of natural growth. Any organism of the plant kingdom, including a tree.

Person. Any individual, firm, co-partnership, corporation, company, association, joint-stock association or body politic, including any trustee, receiver, assignee or other similar representative thereof.

Real property. A lot, parcel, tract of land, or water together with any structure, object of natural growth, or natural feature located thereon.

Runway. A defined area on an airport prepared for landing and takeoff of aircraft along its length.

Structure. Any permanent or temporary object, including but not limited to buildings, antenna, towers, cellular towers, smoke stacks, utility or light poles, overhead transmission lines, advertising signs, billboards, poster panels, fences, construction cranes, derricks, draglines, boom-equipped machinery, balloons, kites, watercraft, retaining walls, and navigation aids including but not limited to VORTAC, LLWAS, ASOS, approach lighting systems and radar facilities, as FAA Navigation Aids are defined in Section 7.13(c).

Terminal instrument procedures or TERPS. Criteria for terminal instrument procedures for arriving and departing aircraft as established in FAA Order 8260.3C and Order 8260.58A, entitled United States Standards for Terminal Instrument Procedures, OEI, TSS.

(Ord. No. 2018-20 , § 1, 9-18-18)