329.2 - AIRPORT HAZARDS CONTRARY TO PUBLIC INTEREST.

        329.2  AIRPORT HAZARDS CONTRARY TO PUBLIC INTEREST.         It is hereby found that an airport hazard endangers the lives and      property of users of the airport and of occupants of land and other      persons in its vicinity, and also, if of the obstruction type, in      effect reduces the size of the area available for the landing, taking      off and maneuvering of aircraft, thus tending to destroy or impair      the utility of the airport and the public investment therein.      Accordingly, it is hereby declared:         1.  That the creation or establishment of an airport hazard is a      public nuisance and an injury to the community served by the airport      in question.         2.  That it is necessary in the interest of the public health,      safety, and general welfare that the creation or establishment of      airport hazards be prevented.         3.  That this should be accomplished, to the extent legally      possible, by proper exercise of the police power.         4.  That the prevention of the creation or establishment of      airport hazards, and the elimination, removal, alteration,      mitigation, or marking and lighting of existing airport hazards are      public purposes for which municipalities may raise and expend public      funds, as an incident to the operation of airports, to acquire land      or property interests therein.  
         Section History: Early Form
         [C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 329.2]         See § 657.2(8)