Full text of Utah Utah Code § 72-10-401 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 72-10-401. Definitions.
Effective 5/6/2026 72-10-401.
Definitions. As used in this part:
(1)
"Airport hazard" means a structure, tree, object of natural growth, or use of land that potentially obstructs or otherwise impacts the safe and efficient utilization of the navigable airspace required for the flight of aircraft in landing or take-off at an airport.
(2)
"Airport influence area" means land located:
(a)
within 5,000 feet of an airport runway; or
(b)
within 500 feet of a vertiport that is open for public use.
(3)
"Airport overlay zone" means a secondary zoning district designed to protect the public health, safety, and welfare near an airport that:
(a)
applies land use regulation in addition to the primary zoning district land use regulation of property used as an airport and property within an airport influence area;
(b)
may extend beyond the airport influence area;
(c)
ensures airport utility as a public asset;
(d)
protects property owner land values near an airport through compatible land use regulations as recommended by the Federal Aviation Administration; and
(e)
protects aircraft occupant safety through protection of navigable airspace.
(4)
"Avigation easement" means an easement permitting unimpeded aircraft flights over property subject to the easement and includes the right:
(a)
to create or increase noise or other effects that may result from the lawful operation of aircraft; and
(b)
to prohibit or remove an obstruction to such overflight.
(5)
"Land use regulation" means the same as that term is defined in Sections 10-20-102 and 17-79-102.
(6)
"Political subdivision" means a municipality, city, town, or county.
(7)
"Structure" means an object constructed or installed by man, including buildings, towers, smokestacks, and overhead transmission lines.
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