2 Del. Admin. Code § 2152-6.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 2152-6.0 - Building Permit Process

6.1 As stated in the law, a Building Permit, issued by the County or municipality having land use jurisdiction, shall first be reviewed by the Delaware Office of Aeronautics if it meets the description and/or conditions set forth in Section 4 of this regulation. Such Building Permit for the construction or alteration of each object or structure shall not be issued by the issuing authority until such time as the Office of Aeronautics has approved the application.

6.2 The process of review for a Building Permit application as it pertains to any obstruction or potential obstruction impacting aviation shall be as follows:

6.2.1 Initial Review.Appropriate County and local municipalities responsible for zoning shall conduct the initial review of the Building Permit application. Using the maps provided by the Office of Aeronautics, the agencies shall make a determination whether or not the proposed building or structure invokes the notice requirements listed above. If the proposed structure exceeds the height of the imaginary surfaces around a particular airport, the application, with the completed notice form, shall be referred to the Office of Aeronautics for review.

6.2.2 Office of Aeronautics Evaluation. Once the Building Permit and completed notice form reach the Office of Aeronautics, an evaluation of the impact on air safety shall be conducted. If, in the opinion of the Office of Aeronautics, the proposed building or structure poses an obstruction to air navigation, or if, in the opinion of the Office of Aeronautics, the proposed building or structure unduly limits the planned development of an airport in question, that permit shall be denied.

6.2.3 Criteria.Criteria used in the evaluation process shall include FAR, Part 77, and approved airport master plans and the current State Aviation System Plan. FAR Part 77 criteria should focus on the imaginary surfaces for approach areas and transitional or lateral boundaries. The master plans and system planning information should examine future airport plans for development, and incorporate those plans into potential future FAR Part 77 surfaces.

6.2.4 Approval.If the Office of Aeronautics, finds that no obstruction to air navigation results from the proposed structure and that the development does not limit the operation or development of an airport in question, the Building Permit shall be approved. The Office of Aeronautics shall approve or reject the Building Permit application within 30 days of receipt. If the Building Permit is requested under emergency conditions involving essential public services, public health, or public safety, that require immediate construction or alteration, the Office of Aeronautics may expedite the review and approval or disapproval process as soon thereafter as practical.

2 Del. Admin. Code § 2152-6.0