§ 2-04-02 — 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 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 that:
1. 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. It is therefore necessary in the interest of the public health, public safety, and general
welfare that the creation or establishment of airport hazards be prevented; and
3. This should be accomplished, to the extent legally possible, by exercise of the police
power, without compensation.
It is further declared that both 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 political subdivisions may raise and expend public funds
and acquire land or property interests therein.