259.431 Airport zoning act; definitions. Sec. 1. For the purpose of this act the words, terms and phrases set forth in sections 2 through 10, inclusive, shall have the meanings prescribed in such sections. History: 1950, Ex. Sess., Act 23, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1950
259.432 Airport; publicly owned; definitions. 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 […]
259.433 Airport hazard; definition. Sec. 3. The term “airport hazard”, when used in this act means any structure or tree or use of land or of appurtenances thereof which obstructs the air space required for the safe flight of aircraft in landing or taking off at an airport or is otherwise hazardous or creates hazards […]
259.434 Airport hazard area; definition. Sec. 4. The term “airport hazard area”, when used in this act means any area of land or water, or both, upon which an airport hazard might be established if not prevented as provided in this act, including any such area which has been declared to be an “airport hazard […]
259.435 Commission; definition. Sec. 5. The term “commission”, when used in this act means the Michigan aeronautics commission, or any successor thereto established by law. History: 1950, Ex. Sess., Act 23, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1950
259.436 Political subdivision; definition. Sec. 6. The term “political subdivision”, when used in this act means any county, city, village or township of this state, and any other political subdivision, public corporation, authority, or district in this state which is or may hereafter be authorized by law to construct, enlarge, improve, maintain, equip, operate and […]
259.437 Person; definition. Sec. 7. The term “person”, when used in this act means any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, company, association, joint stock association, municipal corporation or other body politic; and includes any trustee, receiver, assignee, or other similar representative thereof. History: 1950, Ex. Sess., Act 23, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1950
259.438 State; definition. Sec. 8. The term “state” when used in this act means the state of Michigan. History: 1950, Ex. Sess., Act 23, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1950
259.439 Structure; definition. Sec. 9. The term “structure”, when used in this act means any object constructed or installed by man, including, but without limitation, buildings, towers, smoke stacks and overhead transmission lines, but not including highways and their appurtenances. History: 1950, Ex. Sess., Act 23, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1950
259.440 Tree; definition. Sec. 10. The term “tree”, when used in this act, means any object of natural growth. History: 1950, Ex. Sess., Act 23, Imd. Eff. June 7, 1950
259.441 Airport hazard declared nuisance; prevention. Sec. 11. It is hereby found that an airport hazard endangers the lives and property of the general public, 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 […]
259.442 Airport approach plan; adoption by aeronautics commission, considerations. 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 […]
259.443 Airport hazard area; determination; zoning regulations; “development” defined. Sec. 13. (1) In order to prevent the creation or establishment of airport hazards, every political subdivision having an airport hazard area wholly or partly within its territorial limits or jurisdiction may make an official determination that the area is in fact an airport hazard area […]
259.444 Joint airport zoning board; creation; powers; membership. Sec. 14. In each case where (a) an airport is owned, operated, controlled, leased to, or leased by a political subdivision and an airport hazard area appertaining to the airport is located wholly or partly outside the territorial limits or jurisdiction of the political subdivision, or (b) […]
259.445 Airport zoning regulations; incorporation into zoning ordinance. Sec. 15. In the event that a political subdivision has adopted, or hereafter adopts, a comprehensive zoning ordinance regulating, among other things, the height of buildings, any airport zoning regulations applicable to the same area or portion thereof, may be incorporated in and made a part of […]
259.446 Airport zoning regulations; amendment. Sec. 16. Every airport zoning regulation for an airport hazard area existing in connection with a publicly owned airport shall be designed to effectuate the commission’s airport approach plan, as amended by it, whenever necessary, for such publicly owned airport, and said regulations shall likewise be amended, when necessary, to […]
259.447 Airport hazard; definition and certification by aeronautics commission; joint airport zoning board, appointment, meetings, powers, compensation and expenses, expenditures. Sec. 17. In each case where an airport hazard area exists in connection with a publicly owned airport and suitable airport zoning regulations have not been adopted, administered and enforced for such airport hazard area […]
259.448 Airport zoning regulations; conflict, determination by commission. Sec. 18. In the event of conflict between any airport zoning regulations adopted under this act and any other zoning regulations applicable to the same area, whether such other regulations were adopted by the political subdivision which adopted the airport zoning regulations or by some other political […]
259.449 Airport zoning regulations; public hearing on adoption or amendment, notice. Sec. 19. No airport zoning regulations shall be adopted, amended, or changed under this act except by action of the governing body of the political subdivision in question, or by action of the joint board provided for in sections 14 or 17, after a […]
259.450 Airport zoning commission; appointment, reports and hearings. Sec. 20. Prior to the initial zoning of any airport hazard area under this act, the governing body of the political subdivision or the joint airport zoning board which is to adopt the regulations shall appoint a body, to be known as the airport zoning commission, to […]
