An Act relating to municipal zoning around airports; and relating to buffers between airports and nonindustrial property.

Summary

The bill adds a new rule that the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities must obey local zoning ordinances that require vegetative or built buffers between airports and nearby non‑industrial land, unless doing so would endanger aircraft. It also sets strict conditions for any reduction or removal of those buffers, including a safety justification, public notice and comment, and mitigation measures. The measure impacts airport operations, local governments, and property owners near airports.

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