Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Airport” means any area of land or water designed and set aside for the landing and taking off of aircraft and utilized in the interest of the public for such purposes. 2. “Airport hazard” means any structure or tree or use of land which obstructs the airspace required for the flight of aircraft in landing or taking off at any airport, or is otherwise hazardous to the landing or taking off of aircraft. 3. “Airport hazard area” means any area of land or water upon which an airport hazard might be established if not prevented as provided in this chapter. 4. “Person” includes a government, a governmental agency and a political subdivision of a government. 5. “Political subdivision” means any county, incorporated city, unincorporated town or airport authority created by special legislative act as a quasi-municipal corporation. 6. “Public utility” means a person who operates any airline, broadcasting, electric, gas, pipeline, radio, railroad, rural electric, sanitary sewer, slurry, telephone or water business in this State and who conducts such a business for a public use. 7. “Structure” means any object constructed or installed by a person, including, but without limitation, buildings, towers, smokestacks and overhead wires and other lines. 8. “Tree” means any object of natural growth.