Sec. 12.
The commission shall formulate, adopt and revise, when necessary, an airport approach plan for each publicly owned airport in this state. Each such plan shall indicate and determine the circumstances in which structures and trees are or would be airport hazards, the airport hazard area within which measures for the protection of the airport's aerial approaches should be taken, and what the height limits and other objectives of such measures should be. In adopting or revising any such plans, the commission shall consider, among other things, the character of the flying operations expected to be conducted at the airport, the traffic pattern and regulations affecting flying operations at the airport, the nature of the terrain, the height of existing structures and trees above the level of the airport, and the possibility of lowering or removing existing obstructions; and the commission may obtain and consider the views of the agency of the federal government charged with the fostering of civil aeronautics, as to the aerial approaches necessary to safe flying operations at the airport.
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.