Title 74, TRANSPORTATION

(a) Incorporation.--In the event that a municipality 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 …

(a) Notice and hearing.--No airport zoning regulations shall be adopted, amended or changed except by action of the municipality or the joint airport zoning board after a public hearing in relation thereto at which parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be …

(a) Reasonableness.--All airport zoning regulations adopted under this subchapter shall be reasonable; none shall impose any requirement or restriction unless it is reasonably necessary to effectuate the purpose of this subchapter. In determining what regulations it may adopt, ea…

(a) Permit.--Any airport zoning regulations shall require that a permit be obtained before any new use or structure may be established or constructed and before any existing use or structure may be substantially changed, but no permit may be required to make maintenance repairs t…

(a) Right of appeal.--Any person aggrieved or taxpayer affected by any decision of the municipality or joint zoning hearing board may appeal to the board as provided by law. (b) Stay of proceedings.--An appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from …

Any person aggrieved or taxpayer affected by any decision of a board may appeal to the court of common pleas as provided by law. In cases where applicable law does not provide an appeal from a municipality to a board, a person or taxpayer may appeal from a decision of a municipal…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a municipality or board which decides to grant a permit or variance under this subchapter shall notify the department of its decision. This notice shall be in writing and shall be sent so as to reach the department at least ten days bef…

In any case in which it is desired to remove, lower or otherwise terminate a nonconforming structure or use, or the approach protection necessary cannot, because of constitutional limitations, be provided by airport zoning regulations, or it appears advisable that the necessary a…

This subchapter relates to consolidated car rental facilities in cities of the first class.

The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Airport." A public international airport located partially in a city of the first class and partially in an adjacent…

(a) Imposition.-- (1) Except as set forth in paragraph (2), a city may impose a customer facility charge of not more than $8 per rental day on a customer renting a motor vehicle from a vehicle rental company doing business at an airport. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), a renta…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Aviation Development Act.

The department shall, in the manner provided by law, promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to carry out this chapter, and the department shall administer this chapter in relation to the conduct and operation of State aviation programs.

(a) General rule.--The department may by regulation establish appropriate fees for aviation services including: (1) Crash fire rescue training. (2) Landing area site inspections. (3) Issuance of private airport licenses. (4) Special aviation license board meetings. (b) Recoupment…

(a) Federal programs unaffected.--Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect or impair the distribution or use of any Federal aviation moneys allocated pursuant to Federal aviation assistance programs. (b) Alleviation of unemployment.--It is the declared policy of this …

(a) Imposition.--There is hereby imposed, effective July 1, 1984, an additional State tax of 1.5¢ per gallon, or fractional part thereof, on all fuels used or sold and delivered by distributors within this Commonwealth for use as fuel in propeller-driven piston aircraft or aircra…

(a) Grants.--Each year the owner of a public airport shall be eligible for a grant from the local real estate tax reimbursement portion of the Aviation Restricted Account. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (d), the grant shall be equal to the amount of local real estate …

Any applicant found not eligible for a grant, or for any portion thereof, shall receive written notice that his application has been denied and the reason for the denial.

(a) Terms.--Prior to applying for an appropriation under section 6122 (relating to allocation of funds), every public airport owner shall enter into an agreement with the department. This agreement shall specify that the owner shall continue to maintain the property for which the…

(a) Imposition.--There is hereby imposed, effective July 1, 1984, a State tax of 1.1¢ per gallon, or fractional part thereof, on all fuels used or sold and delivered by distributors within this Commonwealth for use as fuel in turbine-propeller jet, turbojet and jet-driven aircraf…

(a) Application.--The owner or operator of a public airport may apply for a loan from the Aviation Development Account. Applications for the loans shall be made in such manner and on such forms as are prescribed by the department. (b) Limits on loans.--The department may, prior t…

Any applicant deemed not eligible for a loan shall receive written notice that the loan has been denied and the reason for denial.

(a) Posting of security.--The department may, prior to its approval of any loan application, require that the applicant post with the department such security as will assure compliance with the terms of the loan. The amount that shall be posted shall not exceed 25% of the loan ap…

The Governor, Auditor General and State Treasurer are hereby authorized to borrow, by the issuance of limited obligations of the Commonwealth, money not exceeding $25,000,000 for aviation development throughout this Commonwealth.

(a) Issuance.--As evidence of the indebtedness authorized, limited obligation bonds of the Commonwealth payable solely from the Aviation Development Account may be issued from time to time for such terms and conditions of issue, redemption and maturity, rate or rates of interest …

(a) Public sale.--Whenever bonds are issued, they shall be offered for sale at not less than 98% of the principal amount and accrued interest and shall be sold by the Governor, Auditor General and State Treasurer to the highest and best bidder or bidders after due public advertis…

The Governor, Auditor General and State Treasurer are authorized to provide, by resolution, for the issuance of refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding any bonds issued under the provisions of this subchapter and then outstanding, either by voluntary exchange with the holder…

(a) Aviation Development Account.--The proceeds realized from the sale of bonds under the provisions of this subchapter and all payments of interest on loans made and repayments of principal on such loans shall be paid into the Aviation Development Account which is hereby establi…

The Auditor General shall prepare the necessary registry book to be kept in the office of the duly authorized loan and transfer agent of the Commonwealth for the registration of any bonds, at the request of owners thereof, according to the terms and conditions of issue directed b…

It is the duty of the Governor to include, in every budget submitted to the General Assembly, full information relating to the issuance of bonds by the Commonwealth for the payment of the interest on the bonds and the principal thereof at maturity.

All bonds issued under the authority of this subchapter shall be redeemed at maturity and all interest due from time to time shall be paid from the Aviation Development Account.

There is hereby appropriated to the State Treasurer, from the proceeds of the bonds issued, as much moneys as may be necessary for all costs and expenses in connection with the issue of sale and registration of the bonds in connection with this subchapter.

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Aviation Advisory Committee Act.

(a) Findings.--It is hereby determined and declared as a matter of legislative findings that: (1) The welfare and vitality of this Commonwealth, the satisfactory movement of people and goods within this Commonwealth and the economic health of Commonwealth industries must be prese…

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Committee." The Aviation Advisory Committee created by this chapter. "Department." The Department of Transportation of …

(a) Creation.--There is hereby created an Aviation Advisory Committee, which shall consist of 25 members. The members shall be as follows: (1) The Secretary of Transportation. (2) The Secretary of Community and Economic Development. (3) The chairman and minority chairman of the T…

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Flight crew." Any person who performs or is assigned to perform any duty in an aircraft during the time which the aircr…

(a) General rule.--No individual may act or attempt to act as flight crew of an aircraft in this Commonwealth: (1) while under the influence of alcohol; (2) while under the influence of a controlled substance which affects the individual's faculties in any way contrary to safety;…

(a) General rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), an individual who violates section 6502 (relating to offense) commits a misdemeanor of the second degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to all of the following: (1) To pay a fine of not less than $1,000 nor more t…

(a) Prearrest.--If a law enforcement officer has reasonable grounds to believe an individual has violated section 6502(a) (relating to offense), the officer may request that the individual submit to a preliminary test of blood, breath or urine on a device approved by the Departme…

A law enforcement officer shall report to the Federal Aviation Administration: (1) the name of the individual and the results of the individual's chemical test administered under section 6504(b) (relating to testing); and (2) the name of an individual that refused to submit to a …

The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Department." The Department of Transportation of the Commonwealth. "Educational partner." A school entity or an inst…

(a) Agreements authorized.--The department, on behalf of the Commonwealth, may negotiate one or more interstate agreements with an agency or educational partner recognized by the Federal Aviation Administration for the research, testing, deployment, training or education of unman…

This chapter relates to turnpike organization, extension and toll road conversion.

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Commission." The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. "Cost of the department." The term includes the costs of all of the …

(a) General rule.--The turnpike revenue bonds, notes or other obligations issued under the provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to be a debt of the Commonwealth or a pledge of the faith and credit of the Commonwealth, but bonds, notes or other obligations shall be payab…