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Rule 5501:1-1-01 | Definitions.
Effective:
November 28, 2024
(A) "Commercial purposes"
means airports, heliports, except for medical use heliports, and seaplane bases
landing sites having repeated or successive flights for compensation, student
training for hire, or offering to the general public any other services
pertaining to aircraft or aviation for compensation. (B) ) "Non-commercial
purposes" means all airports, heliports, except for medical use heliports,
seaplane landing sites, landing fields and landing areas that at all times are
used exclusively by the owner of the airport and by persons the owner
authorizes. (C) Navigable waters of the United
States are those waters under the jurisdiction of the United States army corps
of engineers that are subject to the ebb and flow of the tide and/or are
presently used, or have been used in the past, or may be susceptible for use to
transport interstate or foreign commerce. (D) "Aircraft operations area" (AOA) means all areas
where aircraft can operate, either under their own power or while in tow. The
AOA includes runways, taxiways and apron areas. (E) "Medical use heliports"
means all heliports used exclusively for emergency and medical purposes and
located at, on or near hospitals, clinics or other medical facilities
regardless of any compensation charged or paid for such use.
Last updated December 2, 2024 at 8:26 AM
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Rule 5501:1-1-02 | Application for construction or establishment.
Effective:
November 28, 2024
(A) Any political subdivision,
corporation, association or person desiring or planning to construct or
establish an airport, heliport, seaplane landing site, landing field or landing
area on their property for any purpose shall submit a completed
"Application for Landing Site (ODOT Aviation Form 5501.1)" to the
office of aviation prior to the construction or establishment of the proposed
airport, heliport, seaplane landing site, landing field or landing area. If the
landing site will be used for commercial purposes, the application must include
a simplified master plan including a complete written description of the
project, and a proposed site drawing with a minimum scale of "1 =
200" with certified coordinates showing the location in respect to the
surrounding topography. The standards prescribed by the federal aviation
administration for design will be applied in considering all
applications. (B) The application for construction or
establishment may be submitted electronically at
https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/programs/aviation, emailed to
ohio.5010@dot.ohio.gov, or presented Monday through Friday, eight a.m. to four
p.m., excepting legal holidays, by regular mail, or in person to: "The
Ohio Department of Transportation Office of Aviation 2829 W. Dublin-Granville
Rd. Columbus, Ohio 43235." (C) Upon completion of a review of the
application, the administrator will notify the applicant of the approval or
denial of the application in writing. If approved, the landing site must be
constructed, inspected and issued a commercial operating certificate by ODOT
aviation prior to being used for commercial purposes. For non-commercial
purposes, the landing site can be used immediately and no further action by
ODOT aviation is required.
Last updated December 2, 2024 at 8:27 AM
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Rule 5501:1-1-03 | Commercial operating certificate.
Effective:
November 28, 2024
(A) In accordance with section 4561.11 of
the Revised Code, all public and private airports, heliports, seaplane landing
sites, landing fields, landing areas and bodies of water shall be approved and
issued an operating certificate by the office of aviation before being used for
commercial purposes and renewed every three years thereafter based upon the
criteria set forth in 14 CFR part 77, as amended, and federal aviation
administration design advisory circulars. (B) Airports, heliports, seaplane landing sites, landing
fields and landing areas constructed or established before January 1, 1998 will
be evaluated in accordance with the federal aviation administration standards
in effect during original construction and in accordance with rule 5501:1-2-01
for airports and landing fields, rule 5501:1-5-01 for heliports and rule
5501:1-4-01 for seaplane landing sites of the Administrative Code, as amended.
(C) Conditional approval may be given where the office of
aviation determines that additional requirements need to be met before final
approval can be issued. Such conditional approval will be issued in writing
listing what needs to be met before such approval will be given and providing
the applicant with a reasonable amount of time in which to comply. (D) Airports that have a current certification from the FAA
under 14 CFR part 139, as amended, and navigable waters of the United States
are exempt from state inspection, approval, and certification.
Last updated December 2, 2024 at 8:27 AM
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Rule 5501:1-1-04 | Temporary commercial operating certificate for special events.
Effective:
November 28, 2024
(A) During short-term special events such
as fairs, exhibitions, fly-ins, splash-ins etc. a temporary commercial
operating permit may be issued to the owner or entity that has legal control of
the property for a specific period of time not to exceed twenty-one consecutive
calendar days. (B) In addition to those requirements contained in the
division of aviation rules under rules 5501:1-1-04 to 5501:1-5-01 of the
Administrative Code, adequate ground personnel and appropriate means of crowd
control, including temporary markings and boundaries such as buoys or
barricades, shall be present to ensure that the complete aircraft landing area
and approach-departure path will be free and clear of all equipment, vehicles,
watercraft, and pedestrians.
Last updated December 2, 2024 at 8:27 AM
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Rule 5501:1-1-05 | Hearing.
Effective:
November 28, 2024
If an application for construction or establishment
or certificate of commercial operation is denied, or conditional approval is
not granted, the determination will be sent by certified mail, return receipt
requested informing the applicant of the reason for denial and their right to
request a hearing. Any request for a hearing must be filed with the
administrator within thirty days of the receipt of written decision and the
hearing will be scheduled and conducted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the
Revised Code.
Last updated December 2, 2024 at 8:27 AM
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