Bill No.: SF0143                  Drafter:  IDS

LSO No.:  09LSO-0633              Effective Date:

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0065

Chapter No.:       133

Prime Sponsor:     Senator Von Flatern

Catch Title:       Marking structures that obstruct flight.

Subject:  Aeronautics

Summary/Major Elements:

· This act requires that certain structures located outside the boundaries of cities, towns or recorded subdivisions, and whose appearance is not mandated by state or federal law, be marked so that they are visible from a distance of 2,000 feet. Structures subject to the act are limited to:

· Those 50 feet or higher.

· Structures associated with the development of wind powered electric generation, commonly known as meteorological towers or "met towers."

· The act requires that persons owning or leasing structures subject to the act file reports providing information about the structures, including their exact location and height.  The purpose of the act is to provide a data base where persons making low-level flights can identify the locations of potential flight obstructions.

· Reports must be filed on or before April 30, 2009 for every structure erected prior to April 30, 2009.  After April 30, 2009, reports must be filed not less than ten (10) days prior to raising or erecting any structure subject to the act.