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From page 73...
... A-1 A P P E N D I X A Status of State Airport Zoning and Compatibility Laws State legislation can play an important role in enabling, encouraging, or requiring local political subdivisions to adopt zoning regulations that protect airports from flight hazards and encroachment of incompatible land uses. These laws are enacted to protect public investments in airports, as well as to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the flying public and citizens residing near airports.
From page 74...
... A-2 Guidebook on Effective Land Use Compatibility Planning Strategies for General Aviation Airports This appendix includes the following exhibits: Exhibit A1 provides a status of state airport zoning and compatibility regulations for all 50 states. Exhibit A2 provides a map showing the status of airport zoning and compatibility laws.
From page 75...
... Status of State Airport Zoning and Compatibility Laws A-3 Exhibit A1: Status of State Airport Zoning and Compatibility Laws State State Airport Zoning Laws1 State Airport Compatibility Laws2 Other Related State Compatibility Laws3 State Airport Zoning/Compatibility Guidance4 Alabama Enabling Alaska Enabling Yes Arizona Enabling Yes Arkansas Enabling Yes California Enabling Mandated Yes Yes Colorado Mandated Connecticut Mandated Delaware State Level Florida Mandated Mandated Yes Georgia* None Yes Hawaii Enabling Idaho State Level Illinois*
From page 76...
... CA OR WA WY UT TX LA FL KY OH MO MI MD MN NJ NY Exhibit A2 Status of state Airport Zoning and Compatibility Laws PA RI GA IA AK WI NV ID AZ CO NM MT SD ND NE KS OK AR MS AL IL TN SC NC VA WV IN DE CT MA NHVT ME Local Agency Obligation Under State Law Airport Zoning- Permissive Compatibility Regulations- Mandated and Airport Zoning- Mandated Compatibility Regulations- Mandated and Airport Zoning- Permissive Airport Zoning- Mandated and Compatibility Regulations- Permissive Airport Zoning- Permissive and Compatibility Regulations- Permissive Airport Zoning- Mandated (Enforced at State-Level) Airport Zoning- Mandated None
From page 77...
... Status of State Airport Zoning and Compatibility Laws A-5 Exhibit A3: Synopsis of State Airport Zoning and Compatibility Regulations Alabama Alaska Arizona Enabling Enabling Enabling Statute Title Title 4, Chapter 6, Airport Zoning Act Title 2, Chapter 02.25, Airport Zoning Act Title 28, Chapter 25, Article 7, Airport Zoning and Regulation T er ri to ri al A u th o ri ty A county may establish airport zoning for unincorporated areas, except where a municipality owning an airport has established airport zoning for unincorporated areas within 2 miles of airport. Department may adopt, administer, and enforce airport zoning regulations for any airport within this state dividing the area surrounding the airport into zones.
From page 78...
... A-6 Guidebook on Effective Land Use Compatibility Planning Strategies for General Aviation Airports Statute Title T er ri to ri al A u th o ri ty S co p e o f R es tr ic ti o n s Jo in t Z o n in g B o ar d s P er m it s M ar ki n g o r L ig h ti n g o f H az ar d s A ir p o rt H az ar d D ef in it io n A ir p o rt H az ar d A re a D ef in it io n Local Agency Obligation Under State S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty G u id an ce State O th er R el at ed Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s Arkansas California Colorado Enabling Mandated Mandated Title 14, Chapter 363, Airport Zoning Enabling Act Title 5, Article 6.5, Airport Approaches Zoning Law Title 41, Article 1, Aeronautics Act In order to protect airport approaches, all cities are given the power to enforce zoning regulations. Every city or county having an airport hazard area within its territorial limits may adopt, administer and enforce airport zoning regulations.
From page 79...
... Status of State Airport Zoning and Compatibility Laws A-7 Statute Title T er ri to ri al A u th o ri ty S co p e o f R es tr ic ti o n s Jo in t Z o n in g B o ar d s P er m it s M ar ki n g o r L ig h ti n g o f H az ar d s A ir p o rt H az ar d D ef in it io n A ir p o rt H az ar d A re a D ef in it io n Local Agency Obligation Under State S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty G u id an ce State O th er R el at ed Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s Connecticut Delaware Florida Mandated Implemented at state level Mandated Title 15, Chapter 266, Aeronautics Title 2, Part 1, Aeronautics Title 25, Chapter 333, Airport Zoning Every municipality having within its territorial limits an area within an airport approach plan, measures should be taken to protect the airport approaches and shall adopt airport zoning regulations. Where necessary, in order to provide unobstructed airspace for landing and taking off of aircraft utilizing airports, every political subdivision may acquire easements through or other interests in airspaces over land or water, interests in airport hazards outside airport boundaries and such other airport protection privileges as are necessary to ensure safe approaches to landing areas of airports and safe and efficient operation thereof.
From page 80...
... A-8 Guidebook on Effective Land Use Compatibility Planning Strategies for General Aviation Airports Statute Title T er ri to ri al A u th o ri ty S co p e o f R es tr ic ti o n s Jo in t Z o n in g B o ar d s P er m it s M ar ki n g o r L ig h ti n g o f H az ar d s A ir p o rt H az ar d D ef in it io n A ir p o rt H az ar d A re a D ef in it io n Local Agency Obligation Under State S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty G u id an ce State O th er R el at ed Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s Georgia Hawaii Idaho None Enabling Implemented at state level N/A Title 15, Chapter 262, Airport Zoning Act Title 21, Chapter 5, Airport Zoning Act N/A To prevent the creation of airport hazards, the director of transportation may adopt and enforce airport zoning regulations. The public policy of this state is declared to be that any hazard to the safety of air flight may cause disastrous and needless loss of life and property and that the general welfare of the citizens of this state requires, under the police powers of the state, that maximum safety precaution to air commerce be enacted and maintained.
From page 81...
... Status of State Airport Zoning and Compatibility Laws A-9 Statute Title Te rr ito ria l Au th or ity Sc op e of Re st ric tio ns Jo in t Zo ni ng Bo ar ds Pe rm its M ar ki ng o r Li gh tin g of Ha za rd s Ai rp or t Ha za rd De fin iti on Ai rp or t H az ar d Ar ea D ef in iti on Local Agency Obligation Under State St at e Ai rp or t Z on in g La w s St at e Ai rp or t Zo ni ng a nd Co m pa tib ili ty G ui da nc e State O th er R el at ed Zo ni ng a nd Co m pa tib ili ty La w s St at e Ai rp or t Co m pa tib ili ty L aw s Illinois Indiana Iowa Enabling Enabling Enabling 620 ILCS 25, Airport Zoning Act Indiana Code 8-22, Airports Chapter 329, Airport Zoning Every political subdivision which owns or controls an airport which is not located wholly or partly within its territorial limits may adopt, administer, and enforce airport zoning regulations for that airport hazard area. The jurisdiction of each eligible entity (county, city, town, or municipal corporation or district)
From page 82...
... A-10 Guidebook on Effective Land Use Compatibility Planning Strategies for General Aviation Airports Statute Title T er ri to ri al A u th o ri ty S co p e o f R es tr ic ti o n s Jo in t Z o n in g B o ar d s P er m it s M ar ki n g o r L ig h ti n g o f H az ar d s A ir p o rt H az ar d D ef in it io n A ir p o rt H az ar d A re a D ef in it io n Local Agency Obligation Under State S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty G u id an ce State O th er R el at ed Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Enabling Implemented at state level Enabling Chapter 3, Article 7, Zoning Regulations Title 15, Chapter 183, Article 861-873, Airport Zoning Title 2, Chapter 3, Airport Zoning Any political subdivision owning, controlling or operating an airport, or those within or partly within 50,000 feet of a military airfield control tower, may adopt airport zoning regulations for the airport hazard area whether inside or outside of the territorial limits of such subdivision. Kentucky Airport Zoning Commission (state agency)
From page 83...
... Status of State Airport Zoning and Compatibility Laws A-11 Statute Title T er ri to ri al A u th o ri ty S co p e o f R es tr ic ti o n s Jo in t Z o n in g B o ar d s P er m it s M ar ki n g o r L ig h ti n g o f H az ar d s A ir p o rt H az ar d D ef in it io n A ir p o rt H az ar d A re a D ef in it io n Local Agency Obligation Under State S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty G u id an ce State O th er R el at ed Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s Maine Maryland Massachusetts Enabling Enabling Enabling Title 6, Chapter 13, Airport Zoning Title 5, Subtitle 6, Airport Zoning Title 24, Chapter 90, Section 40, Airport Approach Regulations Every political subdivision may adopt, administer, and enforce airport zoning regulations. Each political subdivision may adopt, under police power, airport zoning regulations to protect the aerial approaches of any airport located in the political subdivision or owned by the political subdivision and located wholly or partly outside of the political subdivision.
From page 84...
... A-12 Guidebook on Effective Land Use Compatibility Planning Strategies for General Aviation Airports Statute Title T er ri to ri al A u th o ri ty S co p e o f R es tr ic ti o n s Jo in t Z o n in g B o ar d s P er m it s M ar ki n g o r L ig h ti n g o f H az ar d s A ir p o rt H az ar d D ef in it io n A ir p o rt H az ar d A re a D ef in it io n Local Agency Obligation Under State S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty G u id an ce State O th er R el at ed Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Enabling Mandated Enabling Act 23 of 1950, Airport Zoning Act Chapter 360, Airport Zoning Title 61, Chapter 7, Airport Zoning MAC shall formulate, adopt and revise an APP for each publicly owned airport in the state. Every political subdivision partly or wholly within an airport hazard area may adopt, administer, and enforce airport zoning regulations.
From page 85...
... Status of State Airport Zoning and Compatibility Laws A-13 Statute Title T er ri to ri al A u th o ri ty S co p e o f R es tr ic ti o n s Jo in t Z o n in g B o ar d s P er m it s M ar ki n g o r L ig h ti n g o f H az ar d s A ir p o rt H az ar d D ef in it io n A ir p o rt H az ar d A re a D ef in it io n Local Agency Obligation Under State S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty G u id an ce State O th er R el at ed Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s Missouri Montana New Jersey None Mandated Mandated N/A Title 67, Chapter 7, Airport Affected Areas Title 16, Chapter 62, Air Safety and Zoning N/A A political subdivision that owns or controls a NPIAS airport or that has an AAA for a NPIAS airport within its territorial limits shall by ordinance or resolution, exercising its police power: 1) designate an AAA; 2)
From page 86...
... A-14 Guidebook on Effective Land Use Compatibility Planning Strategies for General Aviation Airports Statute Title T er ri to ri al A u th o ri ty S co p e o f R es tr ic ti o n s Jo in t Z o n in g B o ar d s P er m it s M ar ki n g o r L ig h ti n g o f H az ar d s A ir p o rt H az ar d D ef in it io n A ir p o rt H az ar d A re a D ef in it io n Local Agency Obligation Under State S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty G u id an ce State O th er R el at ed Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire Mandated Enabling Mandated Chapter 3, Sections 3-301 to 3-333, Airport Zoning Act Chapter 497, Airport Zoning Act Title 39, Chapter 424, Airport Zoning Every political subdivision that has an airport hazard area within its zoning jurisdiction shall adopt, administer, and enforce, under the police power and in the manner and upon the conditions prescribed in the Airport Zoning Act, airport zoning regulations. Every political subdivision having an airport hazard area within its territorial limits may adopt, administer and enforce, under the police power and in the manner and upon the conditions prescribed in the Airport Zoning Act, airport zoning regulations.
From page 87...
... Status of State Airport Zoning and Compatibility Laws A-15 Statute Title T er ri to ri al A u th o ri ty S co p e o f R es tr ic ti o n s Jo in t Z o n in g B o ar d s P er m it s M ar ki n g o r L ig h ti n g o f H az ar d s A ir p o rt H az ar d D ef in it io n A ir p o rt H az ar d A re a D ef in it io n Local Agency Obligation Under State S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty G u id an ce State O th er R el at ed Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s New Mexico North Carolina North Dakota Mandated Enabling Enabling Chapter 3, Article 39, Municipal Airport Zoning Law Chapter 63, Article 4, Model Airport Zoning Act Chapter 2-04, Airport Zoning The legislative body is empowered to formulate and adopt an airport approach plan for any publicly owned airport. Every municipality and county shall adopt, administer and enforce, under police power and in the manner and upon the conditions prescribed by the Municipal Airport Zoning Law, airport zoning regulations.
From page 88...
... A-16 Guidebook on Effective Land Use Compatibility Planning Strategies for General Aviation Airports Statute Title T er ri to ri al A u th o ri ty S co p e o f R es tr ic ti o n s Jo in t Z o n in g B o ar d s P er m it s M ar ki n g o r L ig h ti n g o f H az ar d s A ir p o rt H az ar d D ef in it io n A ir p o rt H az ar d A re a D ef in it io n Local Agency Obligation Under State S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty G u id an ce State O th er R el at ed Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s New York Ohio Oklahoma Enabling Enabling Mandated NYS General Municipal Law, Article 14, Airports and Landing Fields Chapter 4563, Airports Title 3, Section 3-100 to 3-116, Airport Zoning Act Section 356 states that any city, village, or town within its territorial limits in any part of a flight hazard area is empowered to adopt, amend and enforce regulations applicable within the municipal limits for the protection of persons and property within the flight hazard area. Within the approach, transitional, inner horizontal, and conical areas at a publicly owned airport, an airport zoning board may adopt, administer, and enforce zoning regulations.
From page 89...
... Status of State Airport Zoning and Compatibility Laws A-17 Statute Title T er ri to ri al A u th o ri ty S co p e o f R es tr ic ti o n s Jo in t Z o n in g B o ar d s P er m it s M ar ki n g o r L ig h ti n g o f H az ar d s A ir p o rt H az ar d D ef in it io n A ir p o rt H az ar d A re a D ef in it io n Local Agency Obligation Under State S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty G u id an ce State O th er R el at ed Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island Mandated Mandated Mandated Chapter 660, Division 13, Airport Planning Title 74, Chapter 59, Airport Operation and Zoning Title 1, Chapter 1-3, Airport Zoning A local government shall adopt an Airport Safety Overlay Zone to prohibit structures and natural growth from penetrating airport imaginary surfaces. City or county with planning authority for one or more airports or areas within safety zones or compatibility zones shall adopt a comprehensive plan and land use regulations for public use airports.
From page 90...
... A-18 Guidebook on Effective Land Use Compatibility Planning Strategies for General Aviation Airports Statute Title T er ri to ri al A u th o ri ty S co p e o f R es tr ic ti o n s Jo in t Z o n in g B o ar d s P er m it s M ar ki n g o r L ig h ti n g o f H az ar d s A ir p o rt H az ar d D ef in it io n A ir p o rt H az ar d A re a D ef in it io n Local Agency Obligation Under State S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty G u id an ce State O th er R el at ed Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Mandated Mandated Mandated Title 55, Chapter 9, South Carolina Airports Act- Zoning of Land Surrounding Certain Airports Title 50, Chapter 10, Airport Zoning Title 42, Chapter 6, Airport Zoning All land surrounding public-owned airports in state, must be zoned by appropriate county, municipal or regional authorities so as to conform to regulations of the Division of Aeronautics and FAA. Any political subdivision that has an airport hazard area within its territorial limits may adopt airport zoning regulations for the airport hazard area.
From page 91...
... Status of State Airport Zoning and Compatibility Laws A-19 Statute Title T er ri to ri al A u th o ri ty S co p e o f R es tr ic ti o n s Jo in t Z o n in g B o ar d s P er m it s M ar ki n g o r L ig h ti n g o f H az ar d s A ir p o rt H az ar d D ef in it io n A ir p o rt H az ar d A re a D ef in it io n Local Agency Obligation Under State S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty G u id an ce State O th er R el at ed Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s Texas Utah Vermont Mandated Enabling Enabling Title 7, Subtitle C, Chapter 241, Municipal and County Zoning Authority Around Airports Title 72, Chapter 10, Part 4, Airport Zoning Act Title 5, Chapter 17, Airport Zoning A political subdivision may adopt, administer, and enforce airport hazard area zoning regulations. A political subdivision may adopt, administer, and enforce airport compatible land use zoning regulations if airport is: (1)
From page 92...
... A-20 Guidebook on Effective Land Use Compatibility Planning Strategies for General Aviation Airports Statute Title T er ri to ri al A u th o ri ty S co p e o f R es tr ic ti o n s Jo in t Z o n in g B o ar d s P er m it s M ar ki n g o r L ig h ti n g o f H az ar d s A ir p o rt H az ar d D ef in it io n A ir p o rt H az ar d A re a D ef in it io n Local Agency Obligation Under State S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty G u id an ce State O th er R el at ed Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s Virginia Washington West Virginia Mandated Mandated Enabling Title 15.2, Chapter 22, Article 7, Section 15.2-2294, Airport Safety Zoning Title 14, Chapter 14.12, Airport Zoning Chapter 08A, Article 7, Zoning Ordinance Every locality in whose jurisdiction a licensed airport or US government or military air facility is located or in whose jurisdiction approach slopes and other safety zones of a licensed airport shall provide for the regulation of the height of structures and natural growth to protect the safety of air navigation and public investment in air navigation facilities. (VA Code Section 15.2-2294)
From page 93...
... Status of State Airport Zoning and Compatibility Laws A-21 Statute Title T er ri to ri al A u th o ri ty S co p e o f R es tr ic ti o n s Jo in t Z o n in g B o ar d s P er m it s M ar ki n g o r L ig h ti n g o f H az ar d s A ir p o rt H az ar d D ef in it io n A ir p o rt H az ar d A re a D ef in it io n Local Agency Obligation Under State S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty G u id an ce State O th er R el at ed Z o n in g a n d C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s S ta te A ir p o rt C o m p at ib ili ty L aw s Wisconsin Wyoming Mandated Enabling Chapter 114, Aeronautics and Astronautics Title 10, Chapter 5, Article 3, Municipal and County Airports, Zoning Any county, city, village, or town that is the owner of an airport or spaceport site which has been approved for such purposes by the state and federal government may protect the aerial approaches by ordinance. Each municipality and county may regulate and restrict by ordinance the number of stories and size of buildings and height of other structures constructed upon land within 1/2 mile of airport boundaries owned or controlled by the town, city, or county.
From page 94...
... A-22 Guidebook on Effective Land Use Compatibility Planning Strategies for General Aviation Airports Exhibit A4: List of State Aviation Statutes, Regulations and Guidance The laws and regulations were compiled and interpreted by Mead Hunt, Inc. and submitted to each state for verification.
From page 95...
... Status of State Airport Zoning and Compatibility Laws A-23 State State Aviation Authority State Aviation Statutes, Regulations and Guidance Link Airport Zoning Act, Md.
From page 96...
... A-24 Guidebook on Effective Land Use Compatibility Planning Strategies for General Aviation Airports State State Aviation Authority State Aviation Statutes, Regulations and Guidance Link North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of Aeronautics Municipal Airports, N.C.
From page 97...
... Status of State Airport Zoning and Compatibility Laws A-25 State State Aviation Authority State Aviation Statutes, Regulations and Guidance Link County Airport Authorities, W

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