Title 6 — Aeronautics
5 chapters · 36 sections in this title.
6 V.I.C. § 1 Construction and maintenance
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The Commissioner of Public Works may plan, construct, maintain and repair all airports in the United States Virgin Islands, and cooperate with the Federal Government in doing so.
6 V.I.C. § 2 Administration and use; revenues; Marine and Aviation Fund; expenses; grants
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The Commissioner of Commerce, through the Assistant Commissioner of Commerce for Marine and Aviation Services, shall administer, manage, control, and use all airports in the United States Virgin Islands. All revenues received from the operation of the airports shall be covered in…
6 V.I.C. § 3 Special Airport Fund
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(a) There is hereby established in the Treasury of the United States Virgin Islands a special fund (separate and distinct from the Marine and Aviation Fund established by section 2 of this title) to be designated the “Special Airport Fund”, and which shall be used exclusively for…
6 V.I.C. § 21 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter—(1) “aircraft” means any contrivance known or invented, used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air, except a parachute or other contrivance designed for such navigation but used primarily as safety equipment; and(2) “operating aircraft” me…
6 V.I.C. § 22 Aircraft license; United States government standards applicable; exceptions
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Public safety requires, and the advantages of uniform regulations make it desirable in the interest of aeronautical progress, that aircraft operating within the United States Virgin Islands should conform with respect to design, construction and airworthiness to the standards pre…
6 V.I.C. § 23 Pilot's license; issuance by United States government; exceptions
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Public safety requires, and the advantages of uniform regulations make it desirable in the interest of aeronautical progress, that a person engaging within the United States Virgin Islands in navigating aircraft in any form of navigation, shall have the qualifications necessary f…
6 V.I.C. § 24 Possession and presentation of pilot's license
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The pilot's license required by section 23 of this title shall be kept in the personal possession of the licensee when he is operating aircraft within the United States Virgin Islands, and must be presented for inspection upon the demand of any passenger, any peace officer, or an…
6 V.I.C. § 25 Service of process on nonresidents and absent residents
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(a) Any nonresident who operates an aircraft in the United States Virgin Islands, and any nonresident who owns an aircraft which is operated in the United States Virgin Islands with his express or implied consent, shall be deemed to have appointed the Lieutenant Governor of the U…
6 V.I.C. § 26 Penalties
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Whoever violates any provision of this chapter shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned not more than ninety days, or both. Acts or omissions made unlawful by this chapter do not include any act of omission which violates the laws or regulations of the United States, but i…
6 V.I.C. § 51 Purpose of chapter; short title
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The purpose of this chapter, which shall be known as the “St. Croix Airport Zoning Act”, is the promoting of the health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants of St. Croix, by preventing the creation or establishment of airport hazards, thereby protecting the lives and pr…
6 V.I.C. § 52 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Airport” means the Alexander Hamilton Airport.(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 the a…
6 V.I.C. § 53 Zones
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In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, all of the land within the boundaries of the Zoned Area and within three (3) miles of the landing area of the Airport, is divided into airport approach zones, airport turning zones and airport transition zones, the boundaries of…
6 V.I.C. § 54 Height limits
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Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no structure or tree shall be erected, altered, allowed to grow, or maintained in any airport approach zone, airport turning zone or airport transition zone to a height in excess of the height limit herein established for such zone. F…
6 V.I.C. § 55 Use restrictions
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Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, no use may be made of land within any airport approach zone, airport turning zone or airport transition zone, in such a manner as to create electrical interference with radio communication between the Airport and aircraft, mak…
6 V.I.C. § 56 Nonconforming uses
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The provisions of sections 54 and 55 of this title shall not be construed to require the removal, lowering or other change or alteration of any structure or tree not otherwise conforming as of the effective date hereof, or otherwise interfere with the continuance of any nonconfor…
6 V.I.C. § 57 Variances
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Any person desiring to erect or increase the height of any structure, or permit the growth of any tree, or use property, not in accordance with this chapter, may apply to the Zoning Administrator for a variance from the requirements of this chapter. The application for variance s…
6 V.I.C. § 58 Building permits
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(a) Future Uses. No material change shall be made in the use of land, and no structure or tree shall be erected, altered, planted, or otherwise established, in any airport approach zone, airport turning zone or airport transition zone, unless a building permit therefor shall have…
6 V.I.C. § 59 Nonconforming uses abandoned or destroyed
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Whenever the Zoning Administrator determines that a nonconforming tree or structure has been abandoned or more than 50 percent torn down, physically deteriorated, or decayed, no building permit shall be granted that would allow such structure or tree to exceed the applicable heig…
6 V.I.C. § 60 Hazard marking and lighting
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Any permit or variance granted under section 57 or 58 of this title may, if such action is deemed advisable to effectuate the purposes of this chapter and reasonable in the circumstances, be so conditioned as to require the owner of the structure or tree in question to permit the…
6 V.I.C. § 71 Statement of purpose
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(a) It is hereby found that an obstruction has the potential for endangering the lives and property of users of Harry S. Truman Airport, and property or occupants of land in its vicinity; that an obstruction may affect existing and future instrument approach minimums of Harry S. …
6 V.I.C. § 72 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “St. Thomas Airport Zoning Act”.
6 V.I.C. § 73 Definitions
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(a) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(a) “Airport” means the Harry S. Truman Airport.(b) “Airport elevation” is 24 feet above mean sea level.(c) “Approach surface” means a surface longitudinally centered on the extended runway centerline, extending o…
6 V.I.C. § 74 Airport zones
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(a) In order to carry out the purposes of this chapter, there are hereby created and established certain zones which include all of the land lying beneath the (1) approach surfaces; (2) transitional surfaces; (3) horizontal surfaces; and (4) conical surfaces as they apply to the …
6 V.I.C. § 75 Airport zone height limitations
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, no structure shall be erected, altered, or maintained, and no tree shall be allowed to grow in any zone created by this chapter beyond a height herein established for such zone or any lower height established by Title 29, chapter …
6 V.I.C. § 76 Use restrictions
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Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, no use may be made of land or water within any zone established by this chapter in such a manner as to create electrical interference with navigational signals or radio communication between the airport and aircraft, make it d…
6 V.I.C. § 77 Nonconforming uses
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(a) Nonretroactive Application—Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to require the removal, lowering, or other change or alteration of any structure or tree not conforming to this chapter as of its effective date, or otherwise interfere with the continuance of a n…
6 V.I.C. § 78 Building permits
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(a) Future Uses—No material change shall be made in the use of land, no structure shall be created or otherwise established, and no tree shall be planted in any zone created by this chapter, other than the conical zone and horizontal zone, unless a building permit therefor shall …
6 V.I.C. § 79 Nonconforming uses abandoned or destroyed
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Whenever the Zoning Administrator determines that a nonconforming tree or structure has been abandoned or more than 50 percent torn down, physically deteriorated, or decayed, no building permit shall be granted that would allow such structure or tree to exceed the applicable heig…
6 V.I.C. § 80 Obstruction marking and lighting
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Any building permit granted may, if such action is deemed advisable to effectuate the purpose of this chapter and to be reasonable in the circumstances, be so conditioned as to require the owner of the structure or tree in question to install, operate, and maintain, at the owner'…
6 V.I.C. § 81 Variances
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Any person desiring to erect or increase the height of any structure, or permit the growth of any tree, or develop property, not in accordance with this chapter, may apply to the Zoning Administrator for a variance from the requirements of this chapter. The application for varian…
6 V.I.C. § 91 Definitions
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(a) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(a) “Board” means the Board of Land Use Appeals as defined in section 135 of Title 3, Virgin Islands Code, and section 236 of Title 29, Virgin Islands Code.(b) “Person” means any individual, firm, partnership, cor…
6 V.I.C. § 92 Enforcement
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It shall be the duty of the Zoning Administrator to administer and enforce chapters 5 and 7 of this title and he is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as he deems necessary to carry out such duty.
6 V.I.C. § 93 Applications for building permits; appeals; judicial review
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Applications for and issuance of building permits required by chapters 5 and 7 of this title, appeals of actions by the Zoning Administrator pursuant to such chapters, and judicial review of decisions of the Board related thereto, shall be made in accordance with Title 29, chapte…
6 V.I.C. § 94 Conflicting regulations
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When there exists a conflict between any of the provisions of chapters 5 and 7 of this title and any other provisions of law or regulations applicable to the same area, whether the conflict be with respect to the height of structures or trees, and the use of land, or any other ma…
6 V.I.C. § 95 Severability
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If any of the provisions of this chapter or chapter 5 or 7 of this title or the application thereof to any person or circumstances are held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of such chapters which can be given effect without the invalid pr…
6 V.I.C. § 96 Penalties for violations
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Each violation of chapter 5 or 7 of this title or any regulation, order or ruling promulgated under this chapter or said chapters shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $300 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both such fine and imprisonment, and each day a viol…