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Chapter 259 - AVIATION
Act 259 of 1959 - TALL STRUCTURE ACT (259.481 - 259.493)
TALL STRUCTURE ACTAct 259 of 1959
AN ACT to promote the safety, welfare, and protection of persons and property in the air and on the ground by regulating the height, location, and visual and aural identification characteristics of certain structures; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state agencies; and to provide penalties for the violation of this act.
History: 1959, Act 259, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960
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Am. 1986, Act 296, Eff. Apr. 1, 1987
- Section 259.481 - Definitions.
- Section 259.482 - Permit required for construction of certain structures.
- Section 259.482a - Condition to issuance of permit allowing construction, replacement, or increase in height of certain structures.
- Section 259.482b - Width of primary surface; length of primary surface; elevation.
- Section 259.482c - Width of approach surface; outward and upward extension of approach surface.
- Section 259.482d - Extension of transitional surface.
- Section 259.482e - Perimeter of horizontal surface.
- Section 259.483 - Building permits; public utility structures, emergency repair.
- 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.
- Section 259.485 - Application for permit; statement of location and maximum height; applicability of height restrictions.
- Section 259.486 - Permit; specification of visual or aural identification; compliance with federal laws or regulations; high intensity white obstruction lights; demolition or removal of structure; violation.
- Section 259.487 - Application for permit; investigation; considerations; notice of determination; hearing.
- Section 259.488 - Building permits; conduct, controlling statute and rules for conduct of public hearings.
- Section 259.489 - Appeal.
- Section 259.490 - Action to enjoin, restrain, correct, or abate violation.
- Section 259.491 - Rules; forms.
- Section 259.492 - Violation of act; penalty.
- Section 259.493 - Tall structure act; short title.
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