23.64.006
Development standards.
Seattle Municipal Code · Seattle Mun. Code § 23.64.006
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A. No structure shall be erected, or altered, in any area defined in this section to a height in excess of the limits established in this chapter unless otherwise provided. B. The maximum height permitted for structures and trees in each area shall be as follows, and shall be known as the height limits of the Airport Height Overlay District: 1. In Inner Approach Areas (IA), the boundaries of which are shown on the Official Airport Height Map, structures and trees shall not exceed the height of the Inner Approach Surface. This shall not restrict heights in Inner Approach Areas to less than thirty-seven feet (37'). 2. In Outer Approach Areas (OA), the boundaries of which are shown on the Official Airport Height Map, structures and trees shall not exceed the height of the Outer Approach Surface. 3. In Turning Areas (TN), the boundaries of which are shown on the Official Airport Height Map, structures and trees shall not exceed the height of the Turning Surface. This shall not restrict heights in Turning Areas to less than sixty-five feet (65'). 4. In Conical Areas (CA), the boundaries of which are shown on the Official Airport Height Map, structures and trees shall not exceed the height of the Conical Surface. This shall not restrict heights in Conical Areas to less than sixty-five feet (65'). 5. In Transition Areas (TN), the boundaries of which are shown on the Official Airport Height Map, structures and trees shall not exceed the height of the inclined Transition Surfaces. This shall not restrict heights in Transition Areas to less than thirty-seven feet (37'). C. Trees exceeding the height limits of the Airport Height Overlay District shall not be required to be cut or trimmed to conform to the height limits of the Airport Height Overlay District unless the Director is notified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that the trees are a potential hazard to aviation. (Ord. 114561 § 1(part), 1989.)