Sec. 2.
The term "airport", when used in this act means any location which is used for the landing or taking off of aircraft, which provides facilities for the shelter, supply or care of aircraft, or for receiving or discharging passengers or cargo, and all appurtenant areas used or acquired for airport buildings or other airport facilities, and all appurtenant rights-of-way, either heretofore or hereafter established. An airport is "publicly owned" if the portion thereof used for the landing and taking off of aircraft is owned, operated, controlled, leased to or leased by the United States, any agency or department thereof, this state or any municipality or other political subdivision of this state, or any other governing body, public agency or other public corporation.
History: 1950, Ex. Sess., Act 23, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1950
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 23 of 1950 (Ex. Sess.) - Airport Zoning Act (259.431 - 259.465)
Section 259.431 - Airport Zoning Act; Definitions.
Section 259.432 - Airport; Publicly Owned; Definitions.
Section 259.433 - Airport Hazard; Definition.
Section 259.434 - Airport Hazard Area; Definition.
Section 259.435 - Commission; Definition.
Section 259.436 - Political Subdivision; Definition.
Section 259.437 - Person; Definition.
Section 259.438 - State; Definition.
Section 259.439 - Structure; Definition.
Section 259.440 - Tree; Definition.
Section 259.441 - Airport Hazard Declared Nuisance; Prevention.
Section 259.442 - Airport Approach Plan; Adoption by Aeronautics Commission, Considerations.
Section 259.443 - Airport Hazard Area; Determination; Zoning Regulations; “Development” Defined.
Section 259.444 - Joint Airport Zoning Board; Creation; Powers; Membership.
Section 259.445 - Airport Zoning Regulations; Incorporation Into Zoning Ordinance.
Section 259.446 - Airport Zoning Regulations; Amendment.
Section 259.448 - Airport Zoning Regulations; Conflict, Determination by Commission.
Section 259.449 - Airport Zoning Regulations; Public Hearing on Adoption or Amendment, Notice.
Section 259.450 - Airport Zoning Commission; Appointment, Reports and Hearings.
Section 259.451 - Airport Zoning Regulations; Reasonableness, Considerations.
Section 259.453 - Airport Zoning Regulations; Construction Permits for New Structures Required.
Section 259.454 - Airport Zoning Regulations; Variance.
Section 259.455 - Airport Zoning Regulations; Variances, Markers and Lights Required.
Section 259.456 - Airport Zoning Regulations; Administration and Enforcement.
Section 259.457 - Board of Appeals; Provision, Powers.
Section 259.459 - Appeals; Filing, Hearing, Notice.
Section 259.460 - Appeals; Petitions for Review by Circuit Court.
Section 259.461 - Board of Appeals; Certiorari; Jurisdiction of Court.
Section 259.462 - Approach Protection; Acquisition of Property by Aeronautics Commission.
Section 259.463 - Violation of Act or Regulations; Penalty.