6905-01
ORDINANCE NO. 6905-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CLEARWATER, FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 4,23, CODE OF ORDINANCES,
REGARDING RESTRICTIONS AND TAKEOFFS ON LANDINGS;
ALLOWING FOR EARLIER TAKEOFF FOR TRAFFIC
REPORTING AIRCRAFT; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Clearwater Code of Ordinances restricts aircraft takeoffs at Clearwater
Airpark before 7 a.m.
WHEREAS, this amendment will allow Traffic Reporting Aircraft to take off at 6 a.m. at the
Clearwater Airpark with the permission of the Airport Manager; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Section 4.23, Code of Ordinances, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 4.23 Restrictions on takeoffs and landings.
(1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to minimize unwanted noise and
sleep interruption in residential areaS adjacent to Clearwater Airpark, generated by
takeoff and landing operations at Clearwater Airpark after dark, and to provide an
additional element of safety in the continued use of the airpark facility.
(2) Curfew. No aircraft shall be permitted to take off at Clearwater Airpark during
the time between one hour after official sunset and 7:00 a. m. the following day and no
aircraft shall be permitted to land at Clearwater Airpark during the time between 9:00
p.m. and 7:00 a.m. the following day. Traffic reporting aircraft onlv may take off at 6:00
a.m. with the permission of the Airport manaoer.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED ON FIRST READING
October 4, 2001
PASSED ON SECOND AND FINAL
READING AND ADOPTED
October 18, 2001
Approved as to form:
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Assistant City Attorney
Attest:
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Ordinance No. 6905-01