Section 105IAC3-3-19. Establishment of airport without site approval unlawful

   (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to establish, construct, activate or operate any private-use airport without first being issued a certificate of site approval by the department. Depiction of a private-use airport on state aeronautical charts is not required.

  (b) A certificate of site approval issued by the department shall remain valid indefinitely, unless it is revoked by the department, pursuant to section 24 of this regulation (100 IAC 3-4) [this rule], or until such time as the airport is closed, whether voluntarily by the owner, or by order of the department or any court of general jurisdiction.

  (c) Any person or municipality who desires to open or reactivate any private-use airport which has been closed and/or for which the certificate of site approval has been revoked by the department must apply for a new certificate of site approval pursuant to section 21 of this regulation (100 IAC 3-4) [this rule]. (Indiana Department of Transportation; 105 IAC 3-3-19; filed Jan 6, 1983, 1:55 p.m.: 6 IR 315; readopted filed Nov 7, 2001, 3:20 p.m.: 25 IR 899; readopted filed Jun 14, 2007, 2:45 p.m.: 20070627-IR-105070237RFA; readopted filed Oct 2, 2013, 11:39 a.m.: 20131030-IR-105130295RFA) NOTE: Transferred from Department of Transportation (100 IAC 3-4-19) to Indiana Department of Transportation (105 IAC 3-3-19) by P.L.112-1989, SECTION 5, effective July 1, 1989.