333.13 – Enforcement and Remedies.
333.13 Enforcement and remedies.— (1) Each violation of this chapter or of any airport zoning regulations, orders, or rulings adopted or made pursuant to this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, and each day a violation continues to exist shall constitute a separate offense. (2) In […]
333.135 – Transition Provisions.
333.135 Transition provisions.— (1) Any airport zoning regulation in effect on July 1, 2016, which includes provisions in conflict with this chapter shall be amended to conform to the requirements of this chapter by July 1, 2017. (2) Any political subdivision having an airport within its territorial limits which has not adopted airport zoning regulations shall, by July […]
333.15 – Rulemaking Authority.
333.15 Rulemaking authority.—The department shall adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement this chapter. History.—s. 10, ch. 2021-186.
333.07 – Local Government Permitting of Airspace Obstructions.
333.07 Local government permitting of airspace obstructions.— (1) PERMITS.— (a) A person proposing to construct, alter, or allow an airport obstruction in an airport hazard area in violation of the airport protection zoning regulations adopted under this chapter must apply for a permit. A permit may not be issued if it would allow the establishment or creation of […]
333.09 – Administration of Airport Protection Zoning Regulations.
333.09 Administration of airport protection zoning regulations.— (1) ADMINISTRATION.—All airport protection zoning regulations adopted under this chapter shall provide for the administration and enforcement of such regulations by the political subdivision or its administrative agency. The duties of any administrative agency designated pursuant to this chapter must include that of hearing and deciding all permits under s. […]
333.11 – Judicial Review.
333.11 Judicial review.— (1) Any person, political subdivision, or joint airport zoning board affected by a decision of a political subdivision or its administrative agency may apply for judicial relief to the circuit court in the judicial circuit where the political subdivision is located within 30 days after rendition of the decision. Review shall be by petition […]
333.12 – Acquisition of Air Rights.
333.12 Acquisition of air rights.—If a nonconforming obstruction is determined to be an airport hazard and the owner will not remove, lower, or otherwise eliminate it; the approach protection necessary cannot, because of constitutional limitations, be provided by airport zoning regulations under this chapter; or it appears advisable that the necessary approach protection be provided by […]
333.01 – Definitions.
333.01 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Aeronautical study” means a Federal Aviation Administration study, conducted in accordance with the standards of 14 C.F.R. part 77, subpart C, and Federal Aviation Administration policy and guidance, on the effect of proposed construction or alteration upon the operation of air navigation facilities and the safe and efficient […]
333.02 – Airport Hazards and Uses of Land in Airport Vicinities Contrary to Public Interest.
333.02 Airport hazards and uses of land in airport vicinities contrary to public interest.— (1) 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 […]
333.025 – Permit Required for Obstructions.
333.025 Permit required for obstructions.— (1) A person proposing the construction or alteration of an obstruction must obtain a permit from the department, subject to subsections (2), (3), and (4). However, permits from the department will be required only within an airport hazard area where federal obstruction standards are exceeded and if the proposed construction or alteration […]