Title 3 — Title 3 — Aircraft and Airports

3 O.S. § 1 Repealed by Laws 1947, p. 31, § 19

This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Airport Zoning Act". Laws 1945, p. 14, § 15. Renumbered from § 115 of this title by Laws 1986, c. 20, § 15, eff. Nov. 1, 1986.

As used in this act, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Airport” means an area of land or water that is used or intended to be used for the landing and taking off of aircraft including its buildings and facilities, if any; 2. “Airport hazard” means any structure, object o…

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 for the landing, taking off and maneuvering of aircr…

certain structures. A. In order to prevent the erection of structures dangerous to air navigation, subject to the provisions of subsections B, C and D of this section, each person shall secure from the local airport zoning authority, or in the absence of a local airport zoning au…

Airport zoning regulations adopted by any political subdivision pursuant to this act, as a minimum, shall require a permit or variance for the erection, alteration, or modification of any structure which would result in the structure exceeding the federal obstruction standards pu…

(1) In order to prevent the creation or establishment of airport hazards, every political subdivision having an airport hazard area within its territorial limits shall adopt, administer, and enforce, under the police power and in the manner and upon the conditions hereinafter pre…

(1) Incorporation. 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 incorpora…

(1) Notice and Hearing. 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 the Joint Board provided for in subsection (2) of Section 103 of this title, after a publ…

(1) Reasonableness. All airport zoning regulations adopted under this act shall be reasonable and none shall impose any requirement or restriction which is not reasonably necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act. In determining what regulations it may adopt, each politica…

(1) Permits. Any airport zoning regulations adopted under this act may require that a permit be obtained before any new structure or use may be constructed or established and before any existing use or structure may be substantially changed or substantially altered or repaired. I…

(1) Any person aggrieved, or taxpayer affected, by any decision of an administrative agency made in its administration of airport zoning regulations adopted under this act, or any governing body of a political subdivision, or any Joint Airport Zoning Board, who is of the opinion …

All airport zoning regulations adopted by the political subdivision or the Joint Airport Zoning Board shall provide for the administration and enforcement of such regulations by an administrative agency which may be an agency created by such regulations or any official, board, or…

3 O.S. § 11 Repealed by Laws 1943, p. 15, § 14

(1) All airport zoning regulations adopted under this act shall provide for a Board of Adjustment to have and exercise the following powers: (a) To hear and decide appeals from any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by the administrative agency in the enforcement…

(1) Any person aggrieved, or taxpayer affected, by any decision of a Board of Adjustment, or any governing body of a political subdivision or any Joint Airport Zoning Board who is of the opinion that a decision of a Board of Adjustment is illegal, may present to the district cour…

Each violation of this act or of any regulations, orders, or rulings promulgated by the political subdivision, Joint Airport Zoning Board, or Commission pursuant to this act, shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($…

In any case in which: (1) It is desired to remove, lower, or otherwise terminate a nonconforming structure or use; or (2) the approach protection necessary cannot, because of constitutional limitations, be provided by airport zoning regulations under this act; or (3) it appears a…

3 O.S. § 114 Repealed by Laws 1989, c. 154, § 2, operative July 1, 1989

15, eff. Nov. 1, 1986.

The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics may provide technical assistance to any political subdivision requesting assistance in the preparation of an airport zoning code. A copy of all local airport zoning codes, rules, and regulations, and amendments and proposed and…

3 O.S. § 12 Repealed by Laws 1943, p. 15, § 14

Act. A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Aircraft Pilot and Passenger Protection Act". B. It is the intent of this act to: 1. Regulate obstructions to air navigation that have the potential of endangering the lives and property of aircraft pilots and passengers an…

A. If the Commission determines that a permit should not be issued under the provisions of the Aircraft Pilot and Passenger Protection Act, the Commission shall notify the applicant in writing of its determination. The notification may be served by delivering it personally to the…

The provisions of the Aircraft Pilot and Passenger Protection Act shall not apply to structures that existed or have an approved building permit from the local authority with jurisdiction over the property that the structure is proposed to be constructed upon, prior to the effect…

Each violation of the Aircraft Pilot and Passenger Protection Act, or rulings promulgated by the Commission pursuant to this act, shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00). Each day that such a violation or failure continu…

The Commission shall prepare and charge a schedule of reasonable fees for services rendered, not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per permit application. Added by Laws 2010, c. 367, § 13, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.

The Commission is authorized to promulgate any rules necessary to implement the provisions of the Aircraft Pilot and Passenger Protection Act. Added by Laws 2010, c. 367, § 14, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.

As used in the Aircraft Pilot and Passenger Protection Act: 1. "Airport reference point" is the geometrical center of all usable runways; 2. "Airport elevation" is the highest point of an airport's usable runways measured in feet from mean sea level; 3. "Approach surface" is an i…

A. A person shall obtain a permit from the Commission prior to the construction, installation, or use of any of the following near a public-use airport: 1. Any proposed structure or area for an incompatible purpose in the primary surface or the runway protection zone; 2. Any stru…

The construction of a structure for an incompatible purpose within the primary surface or the runway protection zone is presumed to be incompatible with normal airport operations including the landing and takeoff of aircraft. Added by Laws 2010, c. 367, § 4, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.

Any structure or alteration to a structure is presumed to be a hazard to air navigation if its total structure height is greater than the horizontal, conical or approach surfaces, as defined in Section 2 of the Aircraft Pilot and Passenger Protection Act. Added by Laws 2010, c. 3…

Applications to the Commission for a permit in accordance with the provisions of the Aircraft Pilot and Passenger Protection Act for construction near a public-use airport shall include the following: 1. For construction in a primary surface or runway protection zone, under parag…

A. If FAA Form 7460-1 is required, then an application for a permit pursuant to Section 120.3 of this title shall be filed at the same time the FAA Form 7460-1 is sent to the FAA, or at any time before that. If FAA Form 7460-1 is not required, then the application shall be filed …

permit. A. Once a permit is issued by the Commission, the applicant shall be required to complete the following steps to complete the permit process: 1. The applicant for a permit under Section 120.3 of this title shall record each permit issued by the Commission in the office of…

Pilot and Passenger Protection Act. A permit issued in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Aircraft Pilot and Passenger Protection Act is valid only if the proposed structure has been constructed within ten (10) years of the issuance of a permit by the Commission p…

A. For purposes of this section: 1. “Anemometer” means an instrument for measuring and recording wind speed; 2. “Anemometer tower” means a structure, including all guy wires and accessory facilities, on which an anemometer is mounted, that is fifty (50) feet in height above the g…

3 O.S. § 13 Repealed by Laws 1943, p. 15, § 14

3 O.S. § 131 Repealed by Laws 1963, c. 354, § 13, eff. June 22, 1963

3 O.S. § 132 Repealed by Laws 1963, c. 354, § 13, eff. June 22, 1963

3 O.S. § 133 Repealed by Laws 1963, c. 354, § 13, eff. June 22, 1963

3 O.S. § 134 Repealed by Laws 1963, c. 354, § 13, eff. June 22, 1963

3 O.S. § 135 Repealed by Laws 1963, c. 354, § 13, eff. June 22, 1963

3 O.S. § 136 Repealed by Laws 1963, c. 354, § 13, eff. June 22, 1963

3 O.S. § 137 Repealed by Laws 1963, c. 354, § 13, eff. June 22, 1963

3 O.S. § 138 Repealed by Laws 1963, c. 354, § 13, eff. June 22, 1963

3 O.S. § 139 Repealed by Laws 1963, c. 354, § 13, eff. June 22, 1963

3 O.S. § 14 Repealed by Laws 1943, p. 15, § 14

3 O.S. § 140 Repealed by Laws 1963, c. 354, § 13, eff. June 22, 1963

3 O.S. § 141 Repealed by Laws 1963, c. 354, § 13, eff. June 22, 1963