Illinois Administrative Code › Title 92 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 16 - AIRPORT HAZARD ZONING › Section 16.130 - Use Restrictions

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
Within the surfaces detailed in Sections
				16.50 -
				16.120,
				the following uses are prohibited:
a)
			 Electrical or Electronic Interference. No use shall be made so as to create
			 electrical or electronic interference with aeronautical navigational signals,
			 radio, or radar communication between the airport or with aircraft using the
			 airport's facilities. Before it is determined that a hazard exists, the
			 Division will observe all relevant factors, including, but not limited to, the
			 type of aircraft using the airport, the traffic patterns at the airport, the
			 time of day, and frequency of the interference. When a hazard exists, the
			 Division will issue a letter stating mitigation measures that must be complied
			 with within 30 calendar days after issuance of the letter, or within that
			 period of time specified in the letter, to avoid penalties (see Section
			 16.200 ).
b) Illuminated Structures or Light Sources.
			 No installation and use of flashing or illuminated advertising or business
			 signs, billboards, spotlights, or any other type of illuminated structure or
			 light source that will be hazardous for pilots shall be permitted. Before it is
			 determined that a hazard exists, the Division will observe all relevant
			 factors, including, but not limited to, assessing the difficulty pilots have in
			 distinguishing between airport lights and others or that result in glare in the
			 eyes of pilots using the airport, thereby impairing visibility in the vicinity
			 of the airport or endangering the landing, takeoff or maneuvering of aircraft,
			 the proximity of the illuminated structure or light source to the airport, and
			 the traffic patterns at the airport. When a hazard exists, the Division will
			 issue a letter stating mitigation measures that must be complied with within 30
			 calendar days after issuance of the letter, or within that period of time
			 specified in the letter, to avoid penalties (see Section 16.200).
c) Environmental Discharge
1) A use that emits or discharges smoke
			 (e.g., exhaust from a smoke stack), that interferes with the health and safety
			 of pilots and the public in the use of the airport, or that is otherwise
			 detrimental or injurious to the health, safety and general welfare of the
			 public in the use of the airport.
2) A use that emits thermal discharge (e.g.,
			 steam from a power plant), that interferes with the pilot's vision in the use
			 of the airport.
3) A use that
			 significantly causes air turbulence (e.g., exhaust from a peaker plant) where
			 aircraft limit loads may be exceeded.
4) Any other kind of emission that may cause
			 a safety of flight issue as determined by the Division.
In determining if an emission or environmental discharge will
				interfere with the health and safety of pilots and the public, the Division
				will observe all relevant factors, which include, but are not limited to, the
				density of discharge, frequency of the emission or discharge, source of the
				discharge, general weather patterns in the vicinity, time of day, and volume
				and type of aircraft that use the airport. When a hazard exists, the Division
				will issue a letter stating mitigation measures that must be complied with
				within 30 calendar days after issuance of the letter, or within that period of
				time specified in the letter, to avoid penalties (see Section
				16.200).