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Alabama Senate Bill SB91

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55 By Senators Kelley, Jones
6-RFD: Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Safety
6+RFD: Veterans and Military Affairs
77 First Read: 04-Feb-25
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15+SYNOPSIS:
16+Existing law provides that a tall structure may
17+not have an adverse impact on the operations of a
18+military installation.
19+Existing law also requires a local government,
20+before approving a tall structure near a military
21+installation, to notify the Federal Aviation
22+Administration; however, the governing body of counties
23+do not have a uniform process in place requiring
24+approval of constructing these tall structures.
25+This bill would require a person seeking to
26+construct a tall structure within a minimum distance of
27+a military installation to receive approval from the
28+local government before construction may begin.
29+This bill would authorize a local government to
30+seek enjoinment of the construction of a tall structure
31+if prior approval was not granted.
32+This bill would also make conforming changes.
1533 A BILL
1634 TO BE ENTITLED
1735 AN ACT
1836 Relating to military installations; to amend Sections
19-11-106-3, 11-106-4, and 11-106-6, Code of Alabama 1975, to
20-revise the definition of the term "military installation"; to
21-require persons to obtain the approval of a local government
22-before constructing a tall structure within a certain distance
23-of a military installation; to authorize local governments to
24-seek enjoinment of the construction of a tall structure in
25-certain circumstances; and to make conforming changes.
26-BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
27-Section 1. Sections 11-106-3, 11-106-4, and 11-106-6,
28-Code of Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows:
29-"§11-106-3
30-As used in this chapter, the following words shall have
31-the following meanings:
32-(1) ADVERSE IMPACT ON MILITARY OPERATIONS AND
33-READINESS. The same meaning as provided for that term in 10
34-U.S.C. § 183a(h), and consistent with Section 3.1.a.4 of DoD
35-Instruction 4180.02.
36-(2) DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SITING CLEARINGHOUSE. The
37-Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting
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67-Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting
68-Clearinghouse of the Department of Defense, as established by
69-10 U.S.C. § 183a.
70-(3) LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Any county or municipality.
71-(4) LOCAL IMPACT ISSUE. Any adoption or amendment by a
72-local government of a proposed zoning plan, comprehensive
73-master plan, or land development regulations that, if
74-approved, may or will significantly affect any area or
75-airspace that is within two miles of a military installation.
76-(5) MILITARY INSTALLATION. Any base, camp, post,
77-station, airfield, yard, center, or any other land area under
78-the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Defense,
79-including any leased facility , the total acreage of which
80-installation is in excess of 500 acres . The term military
81-installation does not include any facility used primarily for
82-civil works, river projects, or flood control projects.
83-(6) NOTICE OF PRESUMED RISK. The notice provided by the
84-Department of Defense Siting Clearinghouse to an owner of an
85-energy facility pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 183a(c)(2).
86-(7) TALL STRUCTURE. Any building, structure, or unit
87-within a multiunit building with a vertical height of more
88-than 200 feet measured from the top of the foundation of the
89-building, structure, or unit to the uppermost point of the
90-building, structure, or unit. The term does not include: wind
91-energy facilities, electrical transmission towers, slender
92-structures, or minor vertical projections of a parent
93-building, including, but not limited to, chimneys, flagpoles,
94-flues, spires, steeples, belfries, cupolas, antennas, poles,
95-lines, or wires, except that no such structure or vertical
66+Relating to military installations; to amend Sections
67+11-106-4 and 11-106-6, Code of Alabama 1975, to require
68+persons to obtain the approval of a local government before
69+constructing a tall structure within a certain distance of a
70+military installation; to authorize local governments to seek
71+enjoinment of the construction of a tall structure in certain
72+circumstances; and to make conforming changes.
73+BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
74+Section 1. Sections 11-106-4 and 11-106-6, Code of
75+Alabama 1975, are amended to read as follows:
76+"§11-106-4
77+(a) Each local government whose territorial boundaries
78+are within two miles of all or any portion of a military
79+installation shall provide written notice to the military
80+installation's commanding officer and the flying mission
81+commanding officer if applicable, or their designees, of any
82+local impact issue.
83+(b) Prior to approving any proposed tall structure or
84+wind energy facility, the local government shall follow the
85+requirements of Section 11-106-6. The requirements of Section
86+11-106-6 shall apply regardless of the distance of the tall
87+structure or wind energy facility from any military
88+installation and regardless of whether the local government’s
89+territorial boundaries are within two miles of all or any
90+portion of a military installation. "
91+"§11-106-6
92+(a) The construction or operation of any tall structure
93+or wind energy facility in this state shall not encroach upon
94+or otherwise have an adverse impact on military operations and
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125-lines, or wires, except that no such structure or vertical
126-projection may project more than 20 vertical feet above the
127-parent building. The term also does not include any
128-communications structures requiring antenna structure
129-registration pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 17.4.
130-(8) WIND ENERGY FACILITY. Facilities for the generation
131-of electricity by wind power."
132-"§11-106-4
133-(a) Each local government whose territorial boundaries
134-are within two miles of all or any portion of a military
135-installation shall provide written notice to the military
136-installation's commanding officer and the flying mission
137-commanding officer if applicable, or their designees, of any
138-local impact issue.
139-(b) Prior to approving any proposed tall structure or
140-wind energy facility, the local government shall follow the
141-requirements of Section 11-106-6. The requirements of Section
142-11-106-6 shall apply regardless of the distance of the tall
143-structure or wind energy facility from any military
144-installation and regardless of whether the local government’s
145-territorial boundaries are within two miles of all or any
146-portion of a military installation. "
147-"§11-106-6
148-(a) The construction or operation of any tall structure
149-or wind energy facility in this state shall not encroach upon
150124 or otherwise have an adverse impact on military operations and
151125 readiness of any military installation or branch of military.
152126 (b) A person may not commence the construction of a
153127 tall structure within two miles of a military installation
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129+body of the local government in which the tall structure will
130+be located as further provided in this section.
131+(b)(c) A governing body of a local government , prior to
132+approving an application for the construction of a tall
133+structure shall may not approve an application to commence
134+construction of a tall structure within two miles of a
135+military installation unless require the applicant to file has
136+filed an application with the Federal Aviation Administration
137+under 49 U.S.C. § 44718, and provide provided the governing
138+body of the local government either of the following:
139+(1) A written "Determination of No Hazard to Air
140+Navigation" issued by the Federal Aviation Administration
141+pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 77, Subpart D.
142+(2) In coordination with any affected military
143+installation and the state Military Department, a written
144+determination resolving any adverse impact to military
145+operations identified during the aeronautics study conducted
146+pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 77, Subpart D.
147+(3) The tall structure shall be in compliance with
148+subsection (a) even if the local government either does not
149+require an application prior to the construction of a tall
150+structure or does not require the application outlined in this
151+subsection if the applicant has otherwise complied with the
152+requirements of subdivision (1) or (2).
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183-tall structure within two miles of a military installation
184-unless the person has obtained approval from the governing
185-body of the local government in which the tall structure will
186-be located as further provided in this section.
187-(b)(c) A governing body of a local government , prior to
188-approving an application for the construction of a tall
189-structure shall approve an application to commence
190-construction of a tall structure within two miles of a
191-military installation once require the applicant to file has
192-filed an application with the Federal Aviation Administration
193-under 49 U.S.C. § 44718, and provide provided the governing
194-body of the local government either of the following:
195-(1) A written "Determination of No Hazard to Air
196-Navigation" issued by the Federal Aviation Administration
197-pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 77, Subpart D.
198-(2) In coordination with any affected military
199-installation and the state Military Department, a written
200-determination resolving any adverse impact to military
201-operations identified during the aeronautics study conducted
202-pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 77, Subpart D.
203-(3) The tall structure shall be in compliance with
204-subsection (a) even if the local government either does not
205-require an application prior to the construction of a tall
206-structure or does not require the application outlined in this
207-subsection if the applicant has otherwise complied with the
208182 requirements of subdivision (1) or (2).
209183 (d) A local government may bring an action for
210184 injunctive relief against any person that commences the
211185 construction of a tall structure without obtaining prior
186+approval as required pursuant to this section.
187+(c)(e) A local government considering an application
188+for the construction of a wind energy facility shall require
189+the applicant to provide the following at least 270 days prior
190+to planned construction:
191+(1) Documentation that the owner or applicant has
192+transmitted notice relating to the construction of the wind
193+energy facility to the Department of Defense Siting
194+Clearinghouse, the state Military Department, and the state
195+Department of Transportation.
196+(2) A map showing the specific location and tower hub
197+height with rotor diameter for each proposed wind turbine.
198+(3) Documentation that the facility owner has either
199+initiated an informal review with the Department of Defense
200+Siting Clearinghouse under 32 C.F.R. § 211.7 or filed for a
201+formal review with the Secretary of Transportation and the
202+Federal Aviation Administration pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 44718.
203+(d)(f) A local government may not approve an
204+application for the construction of a wind energy facility
205+prior to receiving documentation of one of the following:
206+(1) A completed Department of Defense Siting
207+Clearinghouse informal review resulting in a determination of
208+no presumed risk.
209+(2) A mitigation agreement between the owner or
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241-construction of a tall structure without obtaining prior
242-approval as required pursuant to this section.
243-(c)(e) A local government considering an application
244-for the construction of a wind energy facility shall require
245-the applicant to provide the following at least 270 days prior
246-to planned construction:
247-(1) Documentation that the owner or applicant has
248-transmitted notice relating to the construction of the wind
249-energy facility to the Department of Defense Siting
250-Clearinghouse, the state Military Department, and the state
251-Department of Transportation.
252-(2) A map showing the specific location and tower hub
253-height with rotor diameter for each proposed wind turbine.
254-(3) Documentation that the facility owner has either
255-initiated an informal review with the Department of Defense
256-Siting Clearinghouse under 32 C.F.R. § 211.7 or filed for a
257-formal review with the Secretary of Transportation and the
258-Federal Aviation Administration pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 44718.
259-(d)(f) A local government may not approve an
260-application for the construction of a wind energy facility
261-prior to receiving documentation of one of the following:
262-(1) A completed Department of Defense Siting
263-Clearinghouse informal review resulting in a determination of
264-no presumed risk.
265-(2) A mitigation agreement between the owner or
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267241 resolving any notice of presumed risk.
268242 (3) A written "Determination of No Hazard to Air
269243 Navigation" issued by the Federal Aviation Administration
244+pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 77, Subpart D.
245+(e)(g) Notwithstanding subsection (d) (f), a local
246+government may approve an application for the construction of
247+a wind energy facility conditioned upon the applicant
248+providing documentation of one of the requirements set out in
249+subsection (d) (f).
250+(f)(h) If any dispute arises between a local government
251+and an applicant or military installation relating to the
252+approval of any tall structure or wind energy facility, the
253+local government shall provide notice to the Governor or the
254+Governor’s Governor's designee to facilitate resolution of the
255+dispute.
256+(g)(i) A local government may not require any other
257+formal written approval from a military installation to
258+approve an application for the construction of a tall
259+structure or wind energy facility."
260+Section 2. This act shall become effective on October
261+1, 2025.
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299-Navigation" issued by the Federal Aviation Administration
300-pursuant to 14 C.F.R. Part 77, Subpart D.
301-(e)(g) Notwithstanding subsection (d) (f), a local
302-government may approve an application for the construction of
303-a wind energy facility conditioned upon the applicant
304-providing documentation of one of the requirements set out in
305-subsection (d) (f).
306-(f)(h) If any dispute arises between a local government
307-and an applicant or military installation relating to the
308-approval of any tall structure or wind energy facility, the
309-local government shall provide notice to the Governor or the
310-Governor’s Governor's designee to facilitate resolution of the
311-dispute.
312-(g)(i) A local government may not require any other
313-formal written approval from a military installation to
314-approve an application for the construction of a tall
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338-Senate
339-Read for the first time and referred
340-to the Senate committee on Veterans,
341-Military Affairs and Public Safety
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343-Read for the second time and placed
344-on the calendar:
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347-Read for the third time and passed
348-as amended
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