Chapter 330 — Chapter 330

The pilot’s license required shall be kept in the personal possession of the licensee when he or she is operating aircraft within this state, and must be presented for inspection upon the demand of any passenger, any peace officer of this state, or any official, manager, or perso…

(1) “Aircraft” means a powered or unpowered machine or device capable of atmospheric flight, except a parachute or other such device used primarily as safety equipment.(2) “Airport” means an area of land or water used for, or intended to be used for, landing and takeoff of aircra…

It is the duty of the department to:(1) Administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter.(2) Establish requirements for airport site approval, licensure, and registration.(3) Establish and maintain a state aviation facility data system to facilitate licensing and registratio…

(1) SITE APPROVALS; REQUIREMENTS, EFFECTIVE PERIOD, REVOCATION.—(a) Except as provided in subsection (3), the owner or lessee of a proposed airport shall, before site acquisition or construction or establishment of the proposed airport, obtain approval of the airport site from th…

(1) JOINT HEARINGS.—The department is authorized to confer with or to hold joint hearings with any agency of the United States in connection with any matter arising under ss. 330.27-330.39 or relating to the safe development of airports.(2) RECIPROCAL SERVICES.—The department is …

The department may institute a civil action for injunctive relief in the appropriate circuit court to prevent the violation of any provision of this chapter.

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or any of the rules or orders issued pursuant thereto is guilty of a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(1) Nothing in ss. 330.29-330.39 shall be construed to limit any right, power, or authority of the state or a political subdivision to regulate airport hazards by zoning.(2) Airports licensed for public use under the provisions of s. 330.30 are eligible for airport zoning protect…

(1) No county or municipality of this state shall license airports or control their location except by zoning requirements. The determination of suitable sites and standards of safety for airports shall be in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Nothing in this chapter…

Nothing in this chapter shall apply to, or confer on the department, jurisdiction or control over any county or municipal aviation authority or county or municipal port authority or any airport under the control of such an authority.

Sections 330.27-330.39 may be cited as the “State Airport Licensing Law.”

In the interests of the public welfare, it is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or association to install, maintain, or possess any aircraft which has been equipped with, or had installed in its wings or fuselage, fuel tanks, bladders, drums, or other containers which w…

(1)(a) Each public airport as defined in s. 330.27 at which:1. Aviation fuels receive onsite treatment with fuel system icing inhibitors;2. Aviation fuel is delivered by a publicly or privately owned fixed-base operator; and3. Any aircraft fuel delivery vehicle or ground service …

(1) SHORT TITLE.—This act may be cited as the “Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act.”(2) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this act, the term:(a) “Critical infrastructure facility” means any of the following, if completely enclosed by a fence or other physical barrier that is obviously designed t…

A person may not possess or operate an unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system as defined in s. 330.41 with an attached weapon, firearm, explosive, destructive device, or ammunition as defined in s. 790.001.