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New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSE › Section 16:54-3.3 - Public hearing or informational meeting

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(a) The
				Commissioner may require that public hearings and/or informational meetings to
				be held regarding an application for license.
(b) The applicant shall be prepared to
				provide relevant data and information regarding the application at a public
				hearing or at any proceeding required by the Bureau. The applicant is
				responsible for preparing a formal transcript of the public hearing, and
				submitting that transcript to the Bureau. The hearing or proceeding shall be
				conducted at no cost to the Department.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSE › Section 16:54-3.4 - Application review

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(a) All applications for aeronautical
				facility licenses shall be reviewed by the Bureau to ascertain that the minimum
				requirements of this chapter are met, and to determine whether the issuance of
				the license would be consistent with public health, safety, and welfare, and
				the development of aeronautics in the State. In making its determination, the
				Bureau will consider aviation development, surrounding land uses, local land
				use ordinances, topography, the potential impact of noise produced by the
				aircraft in accordance with FAA regulations, air traffic patterns proposed to
				be used, air operational demand, aircraft movement operations, capacity of
				nearby aeronautical facilities, economic factors, public comments, public
				hearing testimony, comments from local authorities, and any other factors
				deemed relevant by the Department. Final decisions will be made by the Director
				based on the determination of the Bureau.
1.
				The Bureau reserves the right to approve the methods, standards, techniques,
				and sites to be used in the construction, change, modification, and/or
				alteration of new or existing aeronautical facilities to ensure compliance with
				reasonable engineering practices and the safety of the public.
2. Any proposed changes to an approved
				application must be provided to the Manager for review and approval before
				proceeding with the change. Changes to a previously submitted application that
				would substantially change the impact of the facility on the contiguous land
				area or airspace, cannot be approved and will require the submission of a new
				application incorporating the changes.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSE › Section 16:54-3.5 - Bureau notification to appropriate governing bodies

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(a) Upon receipt
				of the completed application, the Bureau shall provide written notification to
				the appropriate governing body.
(b)
				The appropriate governing body shall provide written comments, if any, related
				to the application to the Bureau within 60 days of the date of notification.
				The Bureau will consider these comments during the licensing review. If the
				appropriate governing body does not provide comments within the 60-day period,
				the Bureau will proceed with the application review process.
(c) The Bureau will respond in writing,
				within 90 days, to the appropriate governing body regarding a final
				determination.
(d) The Bureau's
				response will be deemed the final decision regarding any comments
				received.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSE › Section 16:54-3.6 - Approvals

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(a) Pursuant to
6:1-29
et seq., the
				Commissioner of the Department of Transportation has the authority to determine
				the establishment, location, maintenance, operation, size, design, repair,
				management, and use of airports, landing strips, heliports and helistops, sport
				parachuting centers, and other aeronautical facilities.
(b) The Bureau will approve or deny an
				application within 90 days of receipt of the completed application.
(c) If the application is approved, the
				applicant shall receive a license, Form DA-L-1, Aeronautical Facility License,
				for the facility upon completion of construction, final inspection, and
				approval by the Bureau.
(d) If the
				application is denied, the applicant may request an informal hearing with the
				Director in accordance with NJ.A.C. 16:54-14.1.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 3 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSE › Section 16:54-3.7 - Commencement of activities

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No construction, alteration, closure, or use shall occur
				  until the applicant receives written approval from the
				  Manager.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 4 - LICENSES › Section 16:54-4.1 - Renewals

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(a) Unless otherwise specified to the
				contrary on the license as issued by the Department, all licenses issued under
				the provisions of this chapter shall expire on the following dates:
1. Temporary licenses shall expire on the
				date specified on the license as issued by the Department.
2. Ultralight recreational facility licenses
				shall expire on the last day of April following the issuance of the
				license.
3. Annual parachute drop
				zone licenses and other public use, restricted use, and special use
				aeronautical facility licenses issued on an annual basis shall expire in
				accordance with the following schedule:
i.
				Licenses issued in November, December, and January shall expire on January 31st
				of the following year;
ii. Licenses
				issued in February, March, and April shall expire on April 30th of the
				following year;
iii. Licenses
				issued in May, June, and July shall expire on July 31st of the following year;
				and
iv. Licenses issued in August,
				September, and October shall expire on October 31st of the following
				year.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 4 - LICENSES › Section 16:54-4.2 - Transfers

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(a) Aeronautical facility licenses may be
				transferred to the new owner under the following conditions:
1. The licensee shall submit a written
				request to the Bureau, which includes a letter of intent to transfer ownership
				or control, and must receive Bureau approval before proceeding with the
				transfer. The licensee shall submit a copy of that request, including a copy of
				the letter of intent, to the appropriate governing body.
2. The new owner shall, within 30 days of the
				transfer of ownership or control, submit to the Bureau, a signed Form DA-2,
				Aeronautical Facility Agreement, and proof of legal transfer of ownership or
				control of the facility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 4 - LICENSES › Section 16:54-4.3 - Abandonment, deactivation, and surrender of license for an existing aeronautical facility

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(a) All licensees proposing the deactivation
				or abandonment of an existing aeronautical facility listed at
				N.J.A.C.
				16:54-1.3shall submit to the Bureau:
1. A completed copy of Form DA-3, Application
				for Aeronautical Facility Alteration Deactivation or Abandonment, to the Bureau
				not less than 30 days prior to the desired date of closure. The form may be
				found at
http://www.nj.gov/transportation/freight/aviation/forms.shtm
;
2. Submit a copy of FAA Form 7480-1, Notice
				of Proposed Construction or Alteration, (or subsequent form as amended or
				superseded as submitted to the FAA requesting closure;
3. A plan, satisfactory to the Manager,
				explaining how facility tenants and/or users are to be notified for any change
				that will require relocation, transfer, or eviction of tenants, and what
				opportunities are available for relocation; and
4. Where applicable, the licensee shall
				submit a plan detailing how provisions of
				6:1-94(c)  will be
				met.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 5 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 16:54-5.1 - General requirements for all aeronautical facilities

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(a) All
				aeronautical facilities and all operations at aeronautical facilities shall
				conform to the Federal Aviation Regulations of the United States, the laws of
				the State of New Jersey, the orders issued by the Commissioner, and the rules
				promulgated by the Department of Transportation.
(b) All licensed aeronautical facilities
				shall be maintained in a safe and hazard-free condition.
(c) Licensees shall provide safeguards
				acceptable to the Bureau to prevent inadvertent entry by unauthorized persons
				to the aeronautical operating area of the aeronautical facility. These
				safeguards shall be sufficient to prevent inadvertent entry at all times when
				flight operations are in progress or when aircraft are being operated or
				prepared for operations.
(d)
				Aircraft capable of meeting FAA certification specifications for landing or
				takeoff at an aeronautical facility of a specified size may not be prohibited
				from using any public use aeronautical facility of that size or greater. Use
				shall be restricted or prohibited when it violates FAA or Department rules or
				regulations. Use may be restricted or prohibited when it would conflict with
				the aeronautical facility's General Operating Rules prepared by the licensee in
				accordance with
16:54-5.2(a)
and as approved by the Bureau.
				Licensees who enter into agreements with others, restricting or prohibiting
				certain aeronautical activities, aircraft operations, or certain types of
				aircraft at their aeronautical facility shall include all such provisions in
				their General Operating Rules. The Manager may make such limitations a
				condition of the license.
(e)
				Licensees shall provide the Bureau with the current name, home address, and
				telephone numbers of the facility manager or responsible official who may be
				contacted at any time in case of emergency.
(f) Facility inspections may be conducted at
				any aeronautical facility or proposed aeronautical facility in accordance with
				the following procedures:
1. Any duly
				authorized representative of the Bureau, upon presentation of Department
				credentials, will be permitted to enter and inspect the premises at any time
				during scheduled hours of operation.
2. Any authorized representative will be
				permitted to inspect all records and/or equipment related to the aeronautical
				facility during the inspection. The inspection may include:
i. An evaluation of compliance with industry
				standards;
ii. A review of the
				General Operating Rules in use or proposed; and/or
iii. A safety inspection of the physical
				facility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 5 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 16:54-5.2 - General requirements for all public use aeronautical facilities

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(a)
				Licensees shall establish written aeronautical facility General Operating Rules
				to ensure the public safety, the safety of the general flying public, and the
				safety of those using the aeronautical facility. Licensees shall submit their
				proposed rules to the Manager for review and approval. Upon approval, the
				licensee shall distribute the General Operating Rules to all tenants and make
				the rules available to other users and the general public. In addition, the
				licensee shall post the rules in conspicuous places at the aeronautical
				facility.
(b) Aeronautical
				activities may be conducted at public use aeronautical facilities. For the
				purposes of land use, aeronautical activities are authorized uses at public use
				aeronautical facilities.
(c)
				Licensees shall establish and enforce written General Operating Rules to ensure
				adequate oversight and control of aeronautical activities conducted at their
				facility. The General Operating Rules shall be reviewed and approved by the
				Bureau, as follows:
1. Licensees shall:
i. Notify the Bureau in writing that licensed
				aeronautical activities occur at the facility;
ii. Submit copies of the General Operating
				Rules for review; and
iii. Open the
				facility to inspections by any duly authorized representative of the Bureau
				during scheduled hours of operations. The inspection may include:
(1) An evaluation of general compliance with
				industry standards;
(2) A review of
				the implementation of the General Operating Rules in use or proposed;
				and/or
(3) A safety inspection of
				the facility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 5 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 16:54-5.3 - General requirements for restricted use aeronautical facilities

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(a)
				Restricted use aeronautical facilities shall not be open to general public use
				and shall not be utilized, advertised, or represented as such.
(b) Licensees, or their designees, shall be
				responsible for approving the use into or out of the aeronautical facility for
				aircraft operations by an individual. Approved users shall be advised of
				facility conditions or restrictions which may affect aircraft
				operations.
(c) Aeronautical
				activities may be conducted on restricted use aeronautical facilities only upon
				written request to, and after concurrence by, the Bureau. For the purposes of
				land use, aeronautical activities may be authorized at restricted use
				aeronautical facilities.
(d)
				Licensees shall establish and enforce written General Operating Rules for the
				management and control of all aeronautical activities authorized to be
				conducted at their aeronautical facility.
(e) Licensees shall establish written
				aeronautical facility General Operating Rules in accordance with the provisions
				of
16:54-5.2
.
(f) Restricted use aeronautical facilities
				that require multiple auxiliary sites shall meet the requirements of N.J.A.C.
				16:54-3 for each site, unless the requirements are waived in accordance with
16:54-3.1(b)
. Each approved auxiliary site will be listed on the facility
				license.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 5 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS › Section 16:54-5.4 - General requirements for special use aeronautical facilities

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(a) Special
				use aeronautical facilities shall be available only to those persons
				specifically listed on the license, using only that equipment specifically
				listed on the license and meeting FAA certificated aircraft operating
				performance manual standards and limitations.
(b) Applicants for, and proposed users of, a
				special use aeronautical facility may be required to conduct a flight
				demonstration, at a licensed public use aeronautical facility, to
				satisfactorily demonstrate their ability to operate in a space of like
				dimensions to that proposed in the application.
(c) Aeronautical activities shall not be
				permitted at these facilities, except when specifically authorized by the
				license.
(d) Special use
				aeronautical facilities that require multiple auxiliary sites shall meet the
				requirements of N.J.A.C. 16:54-3 for each site, unless the requirements are
				waived in accordance with
16:54-3.1(b)
. Each approved auxiliary site will be listed on the facility
				license.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 6 - DESIGN STANDARDS › Section 16:54-6.1 - General design standards for all facilities

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All licensed and proposed aeronautical facilities shall be
				  designed, constructed, and maintained in accordance with the provisions of
16:54-6.2
,
6.3
, and
6.4
, in order to provide for the
				  public safety, the safety of those participating in aviation, and the safety of
				  those using the aeronautical facility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 6 - DESIGN STANDARDS › Section 16:54-6.2 - General design standards for public use aeronautical facilities

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(a) Each
				proposed or licensed public use aeronautical facility shall meet or exceed the
				minimum standards specified for the respective type of aeronautical facility.
1. Public use airport (land or water) shall
				be as follows:
i. Public use airports (land)
				shall have an effective runway length of 1,800 feet and a runway width of 50
				feet. Public use airports (water) shall have an effective runway length of
				3,900 feet and a runway width of 250 feet. Effective runway length is reduced
				by 20 percent for each one percent of longitudinal gradient in excess of two
				percent. Additional length and width requirements will be as recommended in FAA
				Advisory Circular 150/5300-13, as amended and supplemented.
ii. Runway safety areas shall be as
				recommended in FAA Advisory Circular 150/5300-13, as amended and
				supplemented.
iii. Each runway will
				have protected airspace consistent with its intended use, as determined by
				criteria described in 14 CFR Part 77 , N.J.A.C. 16:62, and FAA Advisory
				Circular 150/5300-13, as amended and supplemented, to provide obstacle free
				aircraft operating areas. This protection includes clear zones, runway
				protection zones, side slopes, and transitional surfaces. A minimum approach
				slope ratio of 20:1 is required.
iv. Operational lighting systems are required
				for airports operating during hours of darkness. Minimum airport lighting will
				consist of runway lights, threshold lights, and a lighted wind indicator.
				Runway lights will be spaced not more than 200 feet apart. Additional lighting
				and visual aids may be required consistent with airport use. FAA Advisory
				Circular 150/5340-30J, as amended and supplemented, will be used for lighting
				standards. Water facilities will comply with U.S. Coast Guard and other
				agencies requirements for lighting of sealanes.
v. Pavement marking will conform to standards
				of FAA Advisory Circular 150/5340-1, as amended and supplemented, and is
				mandatory consistent with each runway use classification.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 6 - DESIGN STANDARDS › Section 16:54-6.3 - General design standards for restricted use aeronautical facilities

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(a) All restricted use aeronautical
				facilities shall meet the minimum design standards for the respective type of
				public use aeronautical facility as set forth below:
1. Restricted use airports shall meet the
				standards set forth for public use airports;
2. Restricted use heliports and helistops
				shall meet the design requirements of FAA Advisory Circular 150/5390-2D, as
				amended and supplemented;
3.
				Restricted use vertiports shall meet the design requirements of FAA Engineering
				Brief #105, Vertiport Design, as amended and supplemented;
4. Restricted use balloonspots shall meet the
				following design requirements:
i. Consist of a
				minimum size of 100 feet by 100 feet or 100 feet in diameter;
ii. Maintain a 1:1 obstruction clearance
				ratio for departures from the balloonspot; and
iii. For night operations, provide ground
				lighting that adequately illuminates the operating area to assure operational
				safety;
5. Restricted
				use airship bases shall meet the following design requirements:
i. Consist of a minimum size, the radius of
				which is equal to one and one-half times the length of the largest airship
				anticipated to use the facility;
ii. Maintain a 10:1 obstacle free approach
				and departure path and a 1:1 obstruction clearance ratio for the perimeter of
				the airship base;
iii. For night
				operations, provide lighting in accordance with the provisions of
				N.J.A.C.
				16:54-6.2for public use airship bases;
				and
6. Restricted use
				parachute drop zones shall conform to the drop zone requirements outlined in
				the USPA Skydivers Information Manual.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 6 - DESIGN STANDARDS › Section 16:54-6.4 - General design standards for special use aeronautical facilities

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(a) All
				special use aeronautical facilities shall meet the minimum design standards for
				the respective type of aeronautical facility as set forth at (a)1 through 6
				below:
1. Special use airports shall meet the
				standards set forth for restricted use airports as set forth at
				N.J.A.C.
				16:54-6.3;
2. Special use heliports and helistops shall
				meet the design requirements of FAA Advisory Circular 150/5390-2D, as amended
				and supplemented;
3. Special use
				vertiports shall meet the design requirements of FAA Engineering Brief #105,
				Vertiport Design, as amended and supplemented;
4. Special use balloonspots shall meet the
				following design requirements;
i. Consist of
				a minimum size area which has a diameter not less than the height of the
				inflated balloon including the basket;
ii. Maintain a 1:1 obstruction clearance
				ratio for departures from the balloonspot; and
iii. For night operations, provide ground
				lighting that adequately illuminates the operating area to assure operational
				safety;
5. Special use
				airship bases shall meet the same design requirements set forth for restricted
				use airship bases; and
6. Special
				use parachute drop zones shall conform to the drop zone requirements outlined
				in the USPA Skydivers Information Manual.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 6 - DESIGN STANDARDS › Section 16:54-6.5 - Operational standards for temporary aeronautical facilities

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(a) The operational
				standards for temporary facilities which are licensed in conjunction with an
				application for a permanent license shall substantially meet the requirements
				for permanent facilities, as outlined in N.J.A.C. 16:54-5.
(b) The Director may require licensees of
				temporary facilities not in conjunction with an application for a permanent
				license to comply with specific provisions of
				16:54-5.1, 5.2 and 5.3, when
				necessary to promote the public safety, the safety of the general flying
				public, or the safety of those using the aeronautical facility.
(c) Minimum airman qualifications for use of
				a temporary facility are as follows:
1. A
				student pilot certificate is not an acceptable minimum airman qualification,
				except for ballooning operations at a temporary balloonspot;
2. For demonstration or exhibition use of a
				facility, an applicable FAA Commercial Pilot certificate is the minimum
				acceptable airman qualification, except:
i.
				For ballooning operations which require an applicable FAA Private Pilot
				certificate; or
ii. For private
				pilots acting as pilot in command in accordance with all of the provisions of
				FRA 61.118(d).
3. For a
				parachute drop zone for parachute exhibitions, a U.S. Parachute Association "C"
				level qualification is the minimum acceptable qualification.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 7 - OPERATIONAL STANDARDS › Section 16:54-7.2 - Operational standards for public use aeronautical facilities

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(a) All
				public use aeronautical facilities shall maintain a facility operations manual
				as required by
16:54-7.1(a)
, with the following additions:
1.
				An aeronautical facility self-inspection program plan which includes:
i. A checklist of items to be
				inspected;
ii. A schedule of such
				inspections;
iii. Notification
				procedures for discrepancies found; and
iv. Corrective action procedures for
				discrepancies found;
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 7 - OPERATIONAL STANDARDS › Section 16:54-7.3 - Operational standards for restricted aeronautical facilities

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(a) All
				restricted use aeronautical facilities shall maintain a facility operations
				manual as required by
16:54-7.1(a)
, with the following additions:
1.
				An aeronautical facility self inspection program plan which includes:
i. A checklist of items to be
				inspected;
ii. A schedule of such
				inspections;
iii. Notification
				procedures for checklist discrepancies found; and
iv. Corrective action procedures, if
				required, for checklist discrepancies found;
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 7 - OPERATIONAL STANDARDS › Section 16:54-7.4 - Operational standards for special use aeronautical facilities

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The Manager may require licensees of special use aeronautical
				  facilities to comply with specific provisions of
16:54-7.2
or
7.3
, or other operational standards, when necessary to promote
				  the public safety, the safety of the general flying public, or the safety of
				  those using the aeronautical facility.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 7 - OPERATIONAL STANDARDS › Section 16:54-7.5 - Operational standards for ultralight recreational facilities

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(a) Any facility
				licensed as an ultralight recreational facility shall be exclusively for the
				use of ultralight aircraft and use by any other type of aircraft is
				specifically prohibited.
(b)
				Ultralight recreational facilities shall be for daytime landing and takeoff use
				only. Daytime shall be defined as use one-half hour before local sunrise to
				one-half hour after local sunset. Nighttime use of an ultralight recreational
				facility for landing and takeoff shall be specifically prohibited.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - TEMPORARY AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Section 16:54-8.1 - Temporary licenses

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(a) The Bureau may issue a temporary
				aeronautical facility license for a special purpose, at a designated area,
				which normally requires no facility preparation, and for a limited period of
				time which shall not exceed nine months.
(b) Temporary licenses may be issued for the
				following facilities:
1. Airport;
2. Airship base;
3. Balloonspot;
4. Helistop;
5. Parachute drop zone;
6. Vertiport; or
7. Any other facility as may be designated by
				the Manager.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - TEMPORARY AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Section 16:54-8.2 - Application for temporary license

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(a) An application
				for a temporary license shall:
1. Include
				Application Form DA-5, Application for Temporary Aeronautical Facility
				License;
2. If submitted as a
				combined request with an application for a permanent license, be prepared in
				compliance with the requirements for a permanent facility of the same type;
				and
3. Be received by the Bureau at
				least 10 working days prior to the requested start date, unless a shorter time
				period can be justified by the applicant and is approved by the
				Bureau.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - TEMPORARY AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Section 16:54-8.3 - General requirements for temporary aeronautical facilities

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(a) The
				general requirements for temporary aeronautical facilities, which are licensed
				in conjunction with an application for a permanent license shall substantially
				meet the requirements for permanent facilities as outlined in N.J.A.C.
				16:54-5.
(b) Temporary aeronautical
				facilities that require multiple auxiliary sites shall meet the requirements of
				N.J.A.C. 16:54-3 for each site, unless the requirements are waived in
				accordance with the provisions of
16:54-3.1(b)
. Each approved auxiliary site will be listed on the facility
				license.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - TEMPORARY AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Section 16:54-8.4 - Design standards for temporary aeronautical facilities

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The design standards for temporary facilities, including
				  those that are licensed in conjunction with an application for a permanent
				  license, shall substantially meet the requirements for permanent facilities, as
				  outlined at
				  N.J.A.C.
				  16:54-5.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - TEMPORARY AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Section 16:54-8.5 - Operational standards for temporary aeronautical facilities

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(a) The
				operational standards for temporary facilities that are licensed in conjunction
				with an application for a permanent license shall substantially meet the
				requirements for permanent facilities, as outlined in N.J.A.C.
				16:54-7.
(b) The Manager may
				require licensees of temporary facilities not in conjunction with an
				application for a permanent license to comply with specific provisions of
16:54-8.1
,
8.2
, and
8.3
, when necessary to promote the
				public safety, the safety of the general flying public, or the safety of those
				using the aeronautical facility.
(c) Minimum airman qualifications for use of
				a temporary facility are as follows:
1. A
				student pilot certificate is not an acceptable minimum airman qualification,
				except for ballooning operations at a temporary balloonspot;
2. For demonstration or exhibition use of a
				facility, an applicable FAA Commercial Pilot certificate is the minimum
				acceptable airman qualification, except:
i.
				For ballooning operations which require an applicable FAA Private Pilot
				certificate; or
ii. For private
				pilots acting as pilot in command in accordance with all of the provisions of
14 CFR
				61.113(d)
.
3. For a
				parachute drop zone for parachute exhibitions, a USPA "C" level qualification
				is the minimum acceptable qualification.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 9 - AIRPARKS › Section 16:54-9.1 - Airparks

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(a) The Bureau may authorize the
				establishment of airparks, subject to the applicable provisions of this chapter
				and
N.J.A.C. 16:62
, Air Safety and Zoning. Any airpark
				established under this chapter shall:
1.
				Comply with all applicable municipal and other local regulations, approvals and
				permits;
2. Be designed and
				operated in a manner not inconsistent with the controlling Airport Layout
				Plan;
3. Conform to operational
				safety restrictions or conditions as determined necessary by the Bureau;
				and
4. Conform to vertical height
				development restrictions as may be established by Federal regulation or any
				other applicable Bureau regulation.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 10 - AERONAUTICAL FACILITY SECURITY › Section 16:54-10.1 - Aeronautical facility security

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(a) In addition to
				any other aeronautical facility security provisions of this chapter, in those
				instances where the Bureau both determines that a certain security device or
				measure must be installed or implemented at an aeronautical facility and where
				the Bureau assumes all costs associated with the security device or measure,
				the installation or implementation of security device or measure shall become a
				condition of license or license renewal. Any license holder who does not
				consent to the installation or implementation of a security device or measure
				by the Bureau as a condition of license or license renewal shall have the right
				to a hearing on the matter before the Office of Administrative Law.
(b) In addition to any other aeronautical
				facility security provisions of this chapter, in those instances where the
				Bureau determines that it is necessary for the airport license holder or their
				designee(s) to possess certain emergency communications equipment, and where
				the Bureau assumes all costs associated with the emergency communications
				equipment, the utilization of the emergency equipment shall become a condition
				of license or license renewal. Any license holder who does not consent to the
				utilization of the emergency communications equipment as a condition of license
				or license renewal shall have the right to a hearing on the matter before the
				Office of Administrative Law.
(c)
				The license holder for each aeronautical facility shall post permanent signage
				at their aeronautical facility which shows, in the event of an emergency, the
				telephone number(s) for the facility owner or operator, the local fire
				department, police, ambulance or emergency medical service, nearest New Jersey
				State Police Barracks, the Bureau of Aeronautics, the appropriate FAA Flight
				Standards District Office, Transportation Security Administration, and the
				National Transportation Safety Board. At a minimum, such signage shall be
				posted in the immediate vicinity of the primary area for automobile parking,
				the main terminal, and at the primary point of aircraft fueling.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 11 - WAIVERS AND EXEMPTIONS › Section 16:54-11.1 - General requirements

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(a) Applicants or
				licensees who believe themselves to be adversely affected by any rule of this
				chapter, and who believe further that exceptional circumstances or hardship
				warrant a waiver or exemption from a rule, may petition the Director for
				relief.
(b) Waivers may be
				requested if the situation requiring the relief is of a temporary
				nature.
(c) Exemptions may be
				requested if the situation requiring the relief is of a continuing nature, and
				which requires permanent or long term relief from a rule.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 11 - WAIVERS AND EXEMPTIONS › Section 16:54-11.2 - Requests for waiver

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(a) Requests for waiver regarding design
				criteria or facility requirements shall include:
1. A letter marked "Request for Waiver" which
				states the specific rule from which relief is being requested, along with a
				complete description of, and reasons for the request;
2. An attached drawing of the facility or
				appropriate section thereof, which shows the area involved in the
				request;
3. An attachment, if
				appropriate, explaining what measures or alternatives will be used to meet the
				intent of the rule; and
4. An
				attachment explaining the time period requested for the waiver, and an
				explanation of how full compliance is planned at the end of the waiver
				period.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 11 - WAIVERS AND EXEMPTIONS › Section 16:54-11.3 - Petitions for exemption

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(a) Petitions for
				exemption regarding design criteria or other matters for which a Form DA-1 is
				suitable, shall include:
1. A Form DA-1 with
				all pertinent attachments as required by
16:54-4.1
marked
				"Petition for Exemption"; and
2.
				Appropriate attachments which include a complete description of, and reasons
				for, the proposed exemption, explaining in detail why the rule provisions
				cannot be met.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 11 - WAIVERS AND EXEMPTIONS › Section 16:54-11.4 - Filing, decisions, and appeals

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(a) Requests for
				waivers and petitions for exemption shall be filed with the Director. The
				Director will review the petition and may approve, reject, or modify the
				exemption.
(b) Rejected requests or
				petitions that will result in license denial, modification, suspension, or
				revocation, may be appealed in accordance with the provisions of NJ.A.C.
				16:54-14.1.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 12 - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES › Section 16:54-12.1 - Compliance with laws, rules and regulations

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Issuance of a license does not relieve licensees of their
				  responsibility to comply with any other applicable Federal, state, or local
				  laws, rules or regulations.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 12 - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES › Section 16:54-12.2 - License action

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Any license issued pursuant to the provisions set forth in
				  this chapter may be modified, suspended, or revoked in the interest of public
				  safety or as a result of a violation of the terms of the license and/or any of
				  the provisions of this chapter and/or any of the provisions of
				  6:1-1 et seq. or the rules
				  promulgated thereunder.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 12 - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES › Section 16:54-12.3 - Misrepresentation or false statement

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(a) Any person who
				makes a misrepresentation or false statement in any application, interview, or
				submission of information to the Bureau, shall be considered to be acting
				contrary to the provisions of this chapter and Title 6 of the New Jersey
				statutes.
(b) Any application which
				is found to contain misrepresentations or false statements shall be rejected,
				and any license issued as a result of that application shall be suspended,
				unless the Commissioner determines that public health, safety, or welfare
				requires that the aeronautical facility license should not be suspended pending
				submission of a corrected application. Corrections to such applications shall
				be made within 30 days, or the Commissioner may then suspend, extend the
				suspension of, or revoke the license.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 12 - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES › Section 16:54-12.4 - Actions contrary to the rules

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Any person who allows, permits, or otherwise knowingly aids
				  and abets the unlicensed or improperly licensed operation of an aeronautical
				  facility, or who allows, permits, or otherwise knowingly aids and abets any
				  other activities, actions, or conditions that are contrary to the requirements
				  of this chapter or
				  6:1-1 et seq. shall be considered
				  to be in violation of the chapter.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 12 - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES › Section 16:54-12.5 - Penalties for violations

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(a) Any
				person violating any provision of
				6:1-1 et seq. or these rules shall
				be subject to a penalty of up to $ 1,000 for each violation, in accordance with
				6:1-59.1.
(b) Any person who operates, conducts, uses,
				or permits others to operate, conduct, use or employ any aeronautical facility,
				operation, or activity which is required to be licensed, without such license
				being issued or renewed as required by this chapter shall be liable to a
				penalty of up to $ 1,000 for each violation, in accordance with
				6:1-59.1.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - SUSPENSIONS AND REVOCATIONS › Section 16:54-13.1 - Suspensions

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(a) Any license issued pursuant to this
				chapter may be suspended for a period not to exceed 90 days when, in the
				interest of public safety or the safety of those participating in aeronautical
				activities, the Bureau determines that a violation of the terms of the license
				and/or this chapter has occurred; or a hazard exists which threatens the safety
				of the general public or those participating in aeronautical
				activities.
(b) Any aeronautical
				inspector or other personnel identified in
				N.J.A.C.
				16:60-1.3 as law enforcement officers may
				immediately suspend an aeronautical facility license when they deem it
				necessary to ensure the safety of the general public or those participating in
				aeronautical activities.
(c) The
				Bureau shall notify the licensee of suspension action immediately by the most
				expeditious means and shall confirm such notice in writing.
(d) Licensees may appeal suspension actions,
				pursuant to
16:54-14.1
.
(e) Aeronautical facility licenses which have
				been suspended shall have the cause abated within the suspension period.
				Facilities which have not had corrections made during the suspension period
				shall be presented to the Director, who may extend the suspension or may begin
				action to revoke the license.
(f)
				The Director may hold a conference concerning any license suspension action,
				either when requested by the licensee or by the Department.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - SUSPENSIONS AND REVOCATIONS › Section 16:54-13.2 - Revocations; appeal of revocation

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(a)
				The Director is authorized to revoke any suspended Aeronautical Facility
				License when it is determined that it is in the best interest of public safety
				or the safety of those participating in aeronautical activities.
(b) Licensees shall be notified by the
				Bureau, in writing, of the Department's suspension action pending revocation.
				If no appeal is filed within the time period specified in
16:54-14.1
, the license
				shall be revoked.
(c) Licenses
				which have been revoked shall not be reinstated. Applicants, including former
				licensees, shall submit a complete application package for any facility whose
				license has been revoked.
New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 54 - LICENSING OF AERONAUTICAL FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - INFORMAL HEARINGS AND CONTESTED CASES › Section 16:54-14.1 - Informal hearings

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(a)
				Licensees or applicants may request an informal hearing with the Director
				regarding any of the following actions: a denial of a petition for exemption, a
				license suspension, a license revocation, or a denial of an application for a
				license.
(b) Requests for an
				informal hearing shall be made in writing to the Director within 20 calendar
				days of receipt of the notice related to any matters described in (a) above.
				Requests shall be addressed to:
Director, Division of Multimodal Services
New Jersey Department of Transportation
1035 Parkway Avenue
PO Box 600
Trenton, NJ 08625-0600
(c) If the Director determines that an
				informal hearing is appropriate, it shall be scheduled within 30 calendar days
				of receipt of the request.
(d) If
				the Director determines that an informal hearing is not appropriate, the
				applicant or licensee shall be informed in writing of the denial of the request
				for a hearing.
(e) Informal
				hearings will be heard by the Director. The Director shall hear and review all
				evidence presented. Any records or documents produced or referred to by the
				licensee or applicant in an informal hearing shall be provided by the licensee
				or applicant to the Director at no cost.
(f) The Director shall, within 30 calendar
				days of the close of the informal hearing, provide the licensee or applicant
				with a written decision to rescind, modify, or retain the original
				action.
(g) The Director may, in
				instances where public exigency exists or where there is potential for
				substantial savings to the Department, change the time frames or any other
				requirements provided for in this section. In these instances, the Department
				shall document, for the record, the rationale for the change and give adequate
				notice to the licensee or applicant.
(h) If the licensee or applicant intends to
				challenge the decision in (f) above, an intent to appeal letter must be sent to
				the Director within 60 calendar days of the close of the hearing. The
				proceeding shall then be handled as a contested case. The intent to appeal
				letter shall be addressed to:
Director, Division of Multimodal Services
New Jersey Department of Transportation
1035 Parkway Avenue
PO Box 600
Trenton, NJ 08625-0600