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MI Comp L § 259.482e (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 259 - Aviation|Act 259 of 1959 - Tall Structure Act (259.481 - 259.493)|Section 259.482e - Perimeter of Horizontal Surface.

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. The radius of an arc for a utility runway or for other than a utility runway with a visual approach equals 5,000 feet. The radius of an arc for any other runway equals 10,000 feet. The radius of the arc specified for the end of a runway shall not be less than the longest radius for the other end of the runway. If a 5,000 foot arc is encompassed by a tangent connecting adjacent 10,000 foot arcs, the 5,000 foot arc shall be disregarded in constructing the perimeter of the horizontal surface. History: Add. 1986, Act 296, Eff. Apr. 1, 1987
MI Comp L § 259.482f (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 259 - Aviation|Act 259 of 1959 - Tall Structure Act (259.481 - 259.493)|Section 259.482f - Meteorological Tower; Requirements; Database of Locations; Information to Be Provided by Owner; Marking; Removal.

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 tower must be painted in equal, alternating bands of orange and white, beginning with orange at the top of the tower and ending with orange at the bottom of the tower.  (b) The tower must have 1 or more 7-foot safety sleeves placed at each anchor point that extend from the anchor point along each guy wire attached to the anchor point.  (c) The tower must have at least 1 orange marker ball attached to each guy wire at the highest point that does not affect the stability of the tower and the measurement of wind speed.  (2) The commission may establish, maintain, and publish a database that contains locations of all existing meteorological towers.  (3) Within 60 days after the effective date of this section, an owner of any existing meteorological tower erected in this state shall provide the commission with all of the following:  (a) The global positioning system coordinates of the center of the meteorological tower.  (b) The elevation of the site, in feet.  (c) The structure's height above ground level, in feet.  (d) The owner's or lessee's name, address, telephone number, and electronic mail address, if any.  (e) The name of any owner's representative.  (4) Within 1 year after the effective date of this section, an owner of an existing meteorological tower erected in this state shall mark the tower as required by subsection (1).  (5) Ten days or more before the erection of a new meteorological tower, an owner of the tower shall provide to the commission the information required under subsection (3) and certification by the owner that the tower has been marked in accordance with this section.  (6) Within 10 days after the removal of a meteorological tower, an owner of the tower shall notify the commission of the removal. History: Add. 2016, Act 28, Eff. May 30, 2016
MI Comp L § 259.483 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 259 - Aviation|Act 259 of 1959 - Tall Structure Act (259.481 - 259.493)|Section 259.483 - Building Permits; Public Utility Structures, Emergency Repair.

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 further, That any combination of circumstances calling for immediate action or remedy in the repair or replacement of such nonconforming public utility structures shall be deemed an emergency. History: 1959, Act 259, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960
MI Comp L § 259.484 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 259 - Aviation|Act 259 of 1959 - Tall Structure Act (259.481 - 259.493)|Section 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.

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 that will extend more than 1,000 feet above ground elevation at the structure's site. A person shall not erect, add to, or replace a structure for which a permit is required, which structure exceeds the height allowed by the permit.  (2) The commission may issue a permit to erect or add to a structure that will extend more than 1,000 feet above the ground elevation at the site of the structure proposed to be erected or added to if the proposed structure will not be higher than 50 feet above the height of the highest structure in existence on March 19, 1960, which highest structure is within a distance of 1 mile from the location of the structure proposed to be erected or added to. History: 1959, Act 259, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 296, Eff. Apr. 1, 1987
MI Comp L § 259.485 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 259 - Aviation|Act 259 of 1959 - Tall Structure Act (259.481 - 259.493)|Section 259.485 - Application for Permit; Statement of Location and Maximum Height; Applicability of Height Restrictions.

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, shall state the specific location and the maximum height allowed for the structure.  (2) The height restrictions of this act do not apply to the alteration of a structure owned by an applicant who is before the federal communications commission under the federal communications commission's mass media docket numbers 80-90 and 84-231, which alteration is a result of those proceedings. History: 1959, Act 259, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 296, Eff. Apr. 1, 1987
MI Comp L § 259.486 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 259 - Aviation|Act 259 of 1959 - Tall Structure Act (259.481 - 259.493)|Section 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.

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 vicinity of the structure, if any. The identification characteristics required must conform to federal laws and regulations. Notwithstanding any federal guidelines, and on consideration of the relevant facts, a permit may require lighting to be operational during daylight hours.  (2) Unless waived by the commission because of federal permit requirements or other valid reasons, the obstruction lights for a structure more than 800 feet above the ground elevation at the structure's site must be high intensity white obstruction lights and must be operational during daylight hours, in addition to any nighttime lighting requirement.  (3) If ordered by the commission, the owner of a nonconforming structure that is permanently out of service or partially dismantled, destroyed, deteriorated, or decayed shall demolish or remove the structure.  (4) Failure to maintain obstruction lights in an operable condition is a violation of this act. History: 1959, Act 259, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 296, Eff. Apr. 1, 1987 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 28, Eff. May 30, 2016
MI Comp L § 259.487 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 259 - Aviation|Act 259 of 1959 - Tall Structure Act (259.481 - 259.493)|Section 259.487 - Application for Permit; Investigation; Considerations; Notice of Determination; Hearing.

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 and on the ground and that consideration must be paramount to a consideration of economic and technical factors.  (2) If, on investigation, the commission determines that a permit should not be issued or that the height or location should be other than as applied for, the commission shall notify the applicant in writing of the commission's determination. The notification may be served by delivering it personally to the applicant or by sending it by first-class mail to the applicant at the address specified in the application. The determination is final 30 days after notification of the determination is served, unless the applicant, within the 30-day period, requests in writing that a hearing be held before the commission with reference to the application. The commission shall make a hearing under this section open to the public. Any person interested may appear and be heard either in person or by counsel and may present pertinent evidence and testimony. History: 1959, Act 259, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 296, Eff. Apr. 1, 1987 ;-- Am. 2016, Act 28, Eff. May 30, 2016
MI Comp L § 259.488 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 259 - Aviation|Act 259 of 1959 - Tall Structure Act (259.481 - 259.493)|Section 259.488 - Building Permits; Conduct, Controlling Statute and Rules for Conduct of Public Hearings.

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, Act 259, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 Admin Rule: R 259.201 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
MI Comp L § 259.489 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 259 - Aviation|Act 259 of 1959 - Tall Structure Act (259.481 - 259.493)|Section 259.489 - Appeal.

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 administrative bodies of this state. History: 1959, Act 259, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 296, Eff. Apr. 1, 1987
MI Comp L § 259.490 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 259 - Aviation|Act 259 of 1959 - Tall Structure Act (259.481 - 259.493)|Section 259.490 - Action to Enjoin, Restrain, Correct, or Abate Violation.

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 court may grant the relief necessary under this act and the rules and orders of the commission issued pursuant to this act. History: 1959, Act 259, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 296, Eff. Apr. 1, 1987
MI Comp L § 259.491 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 259 - Aviation|Act 259 of 1959 - Tall Structure Act (259.481 - 259.493)|Section 259.491 - Rules; Forms.

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 Laws. Publication and distribution of changes in the rules shall be at the commission's expense. The commission shall prescribe and furnish forms necessary for the administration of this act. History: 1959, Act 259, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 ;-- Am. 1986, Act 296, Eff. Apr. 1, 1987 Admin Rule: R 259.201 et seq. and R 259.241 et seq. of the Michigan Administrative Code.
MI Comp L § 259.492 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 259 - Aviation|Act 259 of 1959 - Tall Structure Act (259.481 - 259.493)|Section 259.492 - Violation of Act; Penalty.

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 separate offense. History: 1959, Act 259, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960
MI Comp L § 259.493 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 259 - Aviation|Act 259 of 1959 - Tall Structure Act (259.481 - 259.493)|Section 259.493 - Tall Structure Act; Short Title.

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
MI Comp L § 259.601 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 259 - Aviation|Act 296 of 1931 - Lansing Airport; Lease of Lands (259.601 - 259.602)|Section 259.601 - Lease of Lands to Lansing for Airport; State Administrative Board Authority, Term, Description of Lands.

259.601 Lease of lands to Lansing for airport; state administrative board authority, term, description of lands. Sec. 1.  The state administrative board is hereby authorized to lease to the city of Lansing for a period of 25 years the tract of land now under the jurisdiction and held by the boys' vocational school and now being used for airport purposes and described as, the southwest 1/4 of section 31; west 1/2 of the southeast 1/4 of section 31; the south 1/2 of northwest 1/4 of section 31; the southwest 1/4 of the northeast 1/4 of section 31 of Dewitt township, T5N, R2W, except the right-of-way of the Pere Marquette railroad and the land south of said right-of-way being 338 acres more or less. History: 1931, Act 296, Imd. Eff. June 8, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 259.601
MI Comp L § 259.602 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 259 - Aviation|Act 296 of 1931 - Lansing Airport; Lease of Lands (259.601 - 259.602)|Section 259.602 - Lease of Lands to Lansing for Airport; Conditions.

259.602 Lease of lands to Lansing for airport; conditions. Sec. 2.  Such lease shall be upon the following conditions:  (a) Such property shall be used as an airport and landing field and the city of Lansing shall improve and maintain it as such.  (b) The city of Lansing shall pay to the state the sum of 1,000 dollars as an annual rental during the term of such lease.  (c) The state shall reserve the right to use the same for the purpose of an airport and landing field and to that end to build and maintain 1 hangar.  (d) At the expiration of the lease herein authorized to be made, the state administrative board may sell the land described upon such terms and at such price as it may deem proper, but based on the established value of lands in that vicinity at that time. The city of Lansing is hereby given an option to purchase said property at the time named and at the price to be fixed as herein set forth. History: 1931, Act 296, Imd. Eff. June 8, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 259.602
MI Comp L § 259.621 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 259 - Aviation|Act 206 of 1957 - Community Airports (259.621 - 259.631)|Section 259.621 - Airport Authority; Formation; Purpose; Selection and Location of Site for Physical Facilities.

259.621 Airport authority; formation; purpose; selection and location of site for physical facilities. Sec. 1.  Any 2 or more counties, cities, incorporated villages, or townships, or any combination thereof, by resolution of their respective legislative bodies, may join to form an airport authority for the purpose of planning, promoting, acquiring, constructing, improving, enlarging, extending, owning, maintaining, and operating the landing, navigational, and building facilities necessary thereto, either within or without their limits, of 1 or more community airports. A site for the physical facilities of the airport authority shall not be selected without the approval of 2/3 of the total membership of the airport authority board and shall be located within the boundaries of the airport authority. History: 1957, Act 206, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957 ;-- Am. 1958, Act 216, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 32, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1969 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 312, Imd. Eff. Oct. 14, 1982 Popular Name: Community Airport Authority Act
MI Comp L § 259.622 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 259 - Aviation|Act 206 of 1957 - Community Airports (259.621 - 259.631)|Section 259.622 - Airport Authority; Body Corporate, Powers.

259.622 Airport authority; body corporate, powers. Sec. 2.  The airport authority shall be a body corporate with power to sue or be sued in any court of this state and may exercise any and all powers necessary and incident to the acquisition, construction, improvement, enlargement, extension, ownership, maintenance and operation of the landing, navigational and building facilities necessary thereto of 1 or more community airports. History: 1957, Act 206, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957 Popular Name: Community Airport Authority Act
MI Comp L § 259.624 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 259 - Aviation|Act 206 of 1957 - Community Airports (259.621 - 259.631)|Section 259.624 - Ad Valorem Property Tax; Authorization; Limitation; Computing Total Tax to Be Levied; Approval of Tax by Electors; Use of Revenues.

259.624 Ad valorem property tax; authorization; limitation; computing total tax to be levied; approval of tax by electors; use of revenues. Sec. 4.  (1) The legislative bodies of the counties, cities, incorporated villages, and townships creating the airport authority may raise by an ad valorem property tax, to be levied on the taxable property within their respective jurisdictions, a sum of money to be used to assist in the planning, promoting, acquiring, constructing, improving, enlarging, extending, owning, maintaining, and operating the landing, navigational, and building facilities necessary thereto of the community airport authorized by this act. The tax shall not exceed 1 mill on each dollar of the state equalized valuation of each county, city, incorporated village, or township. In computing the total tax to be levied, the assessed valuation of any unit of government joining the airport authority shall not be used more than once.  (2) The ad valorem property tax authorized by this section shall not be levied unless approved by the majority of the qualified electors of the member local unit voting thereon. A tax approved pursuant to this subsection may be levied until the local unit is released from membership in the authority or until the authority is dissolved, whichever occurs first. However, this subsection shall not be considered to prohibit the use of revenues from ad valorem property tax levies of mills within the member local unit's charter or statutory limitation to pay an appropriation required by the airport authority. History: 1957, Act 206, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957 ;-- Am. 1958, Act 216, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 32, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1969 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 312, Imd. Eff. Oct. 14, 1982 Popular Name: Community Airport Authority Act
MI Comp L § 259.625 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 259 - Aviation|Act 206 of 1957 - Community Airports (259.621 - 259.631)|Section 259.625 - Airport Authority Board; Number, Appointment, and Representation of Members; Election of Officers; Conducting Business at Public Meeting; Public Notice; Appointment of Committees; Selection and Employment of Officers and Employees; Engaging Necessary Services; Reimbursement of Expenses.

259.625 Airport authority board; number, appointment, and representation of members; election of officers; conducting business at public meeting; public notice; appointment of committees; selection and employment of officers and employees; engaging necessary services; reimbursement of expenses. Sec. 5.  The airport authority shall be directed and governed by an airport authority board consisting of not less than 4 members, the appointment and representation of which shall consider population as well as other factors and shall be specified in each of the resolutions creating the airport authority. On the date appointed in the adopting resolutions, or not more than 30 days after the creation of the airport authority, the members appointed to the airport authority board shall convene to elect a temporary chairperson and secretary. As soon as possible the full airport authority board shall hold its first meeting and organize by electing a chairperson and vice-chairperson who shall be members of the board, and a secretary and treasurer who need not be members. The business which the board may perform shall be conducted at a public meeting of the board held in compliance with Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Public notice of the time, date, and place of the meeting shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, as amended. The board may also appoint an executive committee, consisting of the chairperson and 2 other members, to carry on the active administrative duties of the airport authority, which executive committee shall hold office during the pleasure of the airport authority board. The airport authority board may also appoint an airport advisory committee whose duty shall be to advise the airport authority board in regard to technical problems of airport operation and in regard to state and federal policies. The airport authority board may also select and employ other officers and employees and engage services as shall be considered necessary. A member of the airport authority board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the discharge of official duties. History: 1957, Act 206, Eff. Sept. 27, 1957 ;-- Am. 1958, Act 216, Eff. Sept. 13, 1958 ;-- Am. 1969, Act 32, Imd. Eff. July 10, 1969 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 410, Imd. Eff. Sept. 28, 1978 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 312, Imd. Eff. Oct. 14, 1982 Popular Name: Community Airport Authority Act