Alabama § 23-1-412 - Airport Hazards - Permits for Construction, Alteration, Etc.; Removal, Modification, Etc..

§ 23-1-412. Airport Hazards - Permits for Construction, Alteration, Etc.; Removal, Modification, Etc..

(a) In order to prevent airport hazards, a person shall secure a permit from the department for the construction, erection, alteration to a greater height, modification to a greater height, or replacement to a greater height of any structure within the state that qualifies as an airport hazard and meets any of the following criteria:

(1) The FAA issues a determination of presumed hazard or a determination of hazard.

(2) The person is required, but fails, to file a completed Form 7460-1 with the FAA.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), a person shall not be required to obtain a permit from the department for the construction, erection, alteration, modification, or replacement of any structure if the FAA has issued a determination of no hazard to air navigation for that structure.

(c) This article shall not be construed to require the removal, lowering, or other change, modification, or alteration of any structure or object of natural growth which constitutes an airport hazard as of May 20, 2009. Notwithstanding, whenever a structure constituting an airport hazard has been abandoned for over six months, or whenever a structure or an object of natural growth is more than 50 percent down, destroyed, deteriorated, dead, or dying, persons desiring to restore to a greater height, rebuild to a greater height, or replace to a greater height such structure or object of natural growth shall be required, subject to the provisions of subsection (b), to obtain a permit in accordance with this article.

(d) This article shall not be construed to require the removal, lowering, or other change, modification, or alteration of any structure or object of natural growth which becomes an airport hazard after May 20, 2009, as a result of the expansion or modification of an airport or as a result of the construction of a new airport. In the event that an airport expands or modifies an existing airport or constructs a new airport after May 20, 2009, and the structure owner relocates or modifies its structure to accommodate the expansion, modification, or construction, then the structure owner shall be reimbursed for these costs.

(e) In determining whether to issue, deny, or condition a permit, the department may consider any information or circumstances it deems appropriate. In addition to other considerations, the department shall consider both of the following:

(1) Whether the applicant has complied with all applicable federal requirements concerning notification of a proposed structure.

(2) Whether the FAA has conducted an aeronautical evaluation.