§ 14.12.010 Definitions
§ 14.12.020 Airport hazards contrary to public interest
§ 14.12.030 Power to adopt airport zoning regulations
§ 14.12.050 Relation to comprehensive zoning regulations
§ 14.12.070 Procedure for adoption of zoning regulations
§ 14.12.090 Airport zoning requirements
§ 14.12.110 Permits and variances
§ 14.12.140 Board of adjustment
§ 14.12.180 Administration of airport zoning regulations
§ 14.12.190 Appeals
§ 14.12.200 Judicial review
§ 14.12.210 Enforcement and remedies
§ 14.12.220 Acquisition of air rights
§ 14.12.910 Short title

Terms Used In Washington Code > Chapter 14.12 - Airport zoning

  • Airport hazard: means any structure or 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. See Washington Code 14.12.010
  • Airport hazard area: means any area of land or water upon which an airport hazard might be established if not prevented as provided in this chapter. See Washington Code 14.12.010
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: means any individual, firm, copartnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association or body politic, including the state and its political subdivisions, and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar representative thereof. See Washington Code 14.12.010
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Political subdivision: means any county, city, town, port district or other municipal or quasi municipal corporation authorized by law to acquire, own or operate an airport. See Washington Code 14.12.010
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Structure: means any object constructed or installed by a human being, including, but without limitation, buildings, towers, smokestacks, and overhead transmission lines. See Washington Code 14.12.010
  • Tree: means any object of natural growth. See Washington Code 14.12.010
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.