259.481 Definitions. Sec. 1. As used in this act: (a) “Airport” means a structure or an area of land or water that is designed and set aside for the landing and taking off of aircraft, is utilized or to be utilized by and in the interest of the public for the landing and taking off […]
259.482 Permit required for construction of certain structures. Sec. 2. Without a permit issued by the commission, a person shall not construct any of the following: (a) A structure regulated under section 2a or 4. (b) A structure that is, or that increases the height of an existing structure, higher than 200 feet above the […]
259.482a Issuance of permit allowing construction, replacement, or increase in height of certain structures; conditions. Sec. 2a. (1) The commission shall not issue a permit allowing construction, replacement, or an increase in height of a structure that violates the requirements of an applicable zoning ordinance adopted by a political subdivision under the airport zoning act, […]
259.482b Width of primary surface; length of primary surface; elevation. Sec. 2b. (1) Based upon the most precise approach available or planned for either end of a runway, the width of the primary surface is 1 of the following: (a) For a utility runway that permits only a visual approach……………………………………….. 250 feet (b) For a […]
259.482c Width of approach surface; outward and upward extension of approach surface. Sec. 2c. (1) Based upon the most precise approach available or planned for the end of a runway, the width of the approach surface at the end of the primary surface equals the width of the primary surface and expands uniformly to the […]
259.482d Extension of transitional surface. Sec. 2d. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), a runway’s transitional surface extends to the intersection of the transitional surface with the horizontal surface. (2) For a runway that has a precision instrument approach, the transitional surface beginning at the side of a runway’s approach surface extends for 5,000 […]
259.482e Perimeter of horizontal surface. Sec. 2e. The perimeter of a horizontal surface is constructed by swinging an arc with a radius as specified by this section from the center point of each end of the primary surface of each runway of an airport and connecting adjacent arcs by a line tangent to those arcs. […]
259.482f Meteorological tower; requirements; database of locations; information to be provided by owner; marking; removal. Sec. 2f. (1) A meteorological tower that is 50 feet in height above the ground or higher and the appearance of which is not otherwise regulated by state or federal law must comply with all of the following: (a) The […]
259.483 Building permits; public utility structures, emergency repair. Sec. 3. No application for a permit shall be required for the emergency repair or replacement of nonconforming public utility structures, other than buildings, to insure continuity of proper customer service, when the height of such structures is not increased by such emergency repair or replacement: Provided […]
259.484 Structure extending more than 1,000 feet above ground elevation at structure’s site; conditions to issuance of permit to erect, add to, or replace. Sec. 4. (1) Unless the commission conducts an airspace study and finds noninterference to air navigation, the commission shall not issue a permit to erect, add to, or replace a structure […]
259.485 Application for permit; statement of location and maximum height; applicability of height restrictions. Sec. 5. (1) It is not necessary that ownership of, option for, or other possessory right to a specific location site be held by the applicant before application for a permit is filed with the commission. A permit, among other things, […]
259.486 Permit; specification of visual or aural identification; compliance with federal laws or regulations; operation during daylight hours; high intensity white obstruction lights; demolition or removal of structure; violation. Sec. 6. (1) A permit must specify the obstruction markers, markings, lighting, or other visual or aural identification required to be installed on or in the […]
259.487 Application for permit; investigation; considerations; notice of determination; hearing. Sec. 7. (1) On receiving an application for a permit, the commission shall investigate as necessary to process the application properly under this act. In an investigation under this section, the commission shall consider the safety and welfare of persons and property in the air […]
259.488 Building permits; conduct, controlling statute and rules for conduct of public hearings. Sec. 8. All public hearings shall be conducted as prescribed by Act No. 327 of the Public Acts of 1945, as amended, being sections 259.1 to 259.208 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. History: 1959, […]
259.489 Appeal. Sec. 9. Within 10 days after the issuance of an order or rule of the commission, a person aggrieved by the order or rule may appeal to or have the action of the commission reviewed by the circuit court of Ingham county in the manner provided for the review of orders of other […]
259.490 Action to enjoin, restrain, correct, or abate violation. Sec. 10. In addition to any other remedy, the commission may institute in a court of competent jurisdiction an action to enjoin, restrain, correct, or abate a violation of this act or of a rule or order of the commission issued pursuant to this act. The […]
259.491 Rules; forms. Sec. 11. The commission shall adopt and promulgate, and may from time to time amend or rescind, reasonable rules for the administration of this act in accordance with the administrative procedures act of 1969, Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, being sections 24.201 to 24.328 of the Michigan Compiled […]
259.492 Violation of act; penalty. Sec. 12. Whoever violates or fails to comply with the provisions of this act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00, or by imprisonment for not more than 1 year, or both. Each day that such violation or failure continues is a […]
259.493 Tall structure act; short title. Sec. 13. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “tall structure act”. History: 1959, Act 259, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960
