§ 50-96. Authority and findings.

(a)

This division is adopted pursuant to the authority conferred by F.S. § 333.03. It is hereby found that an airport obstruction has the potential for being hazardous to aircraft operations as well as the persons and property on the ground in the vicinity of the obstruction, and in effect reduces the size of areas available for the landing, taking off and maneuvering of aircraft, thus, tending to destroy or impair the utility of the Williston Municipal Airport near Williston, Florida, and the public investment therein. Accordingly, it is declared that:

(1)

The creation or establishment of an airport obstruction is a public nuisance and an injury to the region served by the Williston Municipal Airport;

(2)

It is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, and general welfare that the creation of airport obstructions and structures be prevented;

(3)

It is necessary in the interest of the public health and general welfare that the establishment of incompatible land uses be prevented in the areas defined as the CNR 100 contour (ASDS 85 dBA) noise area and/or the accident potential hazard area; and

(4)

The prevention of these obstructions, structures and incompatible land uses should be accomplished to the extent legally possible, by the exercise of the police power without compensation.

(b)

It is further declared that both the prevention and the creation or establishment of airport obstructions, structures and incompatible land uses and the elimination, removal, alteration, mitigation, or marking and lighting of existing airport hazards are public purposes for which the political subdivision may raise and expend public funds and acquire land or interests in land.

(Ord. No. 77-3, § I, 9-29-1977)