Seaplane Pilots Association Florida Law Update

Individuals Trespass Law (Private Property) Jurisdictional Heirarchy (Partial):

Florida Law Update Federal Government National Park Service Limited access to Ft. Jefferson Limited access to Gulf Isl. NS Otherwise Prohibited, including Biscayne National Park Everglades National Park Jurisdictional Heirarchy (Partial):

Florida Law Update Federal Government U.S. Fish & Wildlife Federal Manatee Zones Wildlife Management Areas Wildlife Refuges Jurisdictional Heirarchy (Partial):

Florida Law Update Federal Government U.S. Forest Service No known restrictions in FL Jurisdictional Heirarchy (Partial):

Florida Law Update Federal Government U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lake Okeechobee Some Dams and locks Some Canals Jurisdictional Heirarchy (Partial):

Florida Law Update Federal Government U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Rules Safety Equipment Jurisdictional Heirarchy (Partial):

Florida Law Update Federal Government Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aviation Regulations Jurisdictional Heirarchy (Partial):

Florida Law Update Federal Government State of Florida Jurisdictional Heirarchy (Partial):

Florida Law Update Federal Government State of Florida DEP State Parks Closed Refuges Unknown Preserves Unknown State Manatee Zones Jurisdictional Heirarchy (Partial):

Florida Law Update Federal Government State of Florida DOT Aviation Office Seaplane Base Certification Jurisdictional Heirarchy (Partial):

Florida Law Update Federal Government State of Florida Counties & Municipalities Zoning Regulations Ordinances Jurisdictional Heirarchy (Partial):

Florida Law Update Orlando: closed Winter Park: closed Maitland: closed Casselberry: closed Altamonte Springs: restricted Highland Park: closed Manatee County: Lake Manatee Known Local Ordinances:

Florida Law Update Seaplane Base Rules Local Municipal Authority Interpretations Major Changes in 2003:

Florida Law Update Private seaplane bases no longer require state approval! Local zoning, FAA requirements still apply Seaplane Base Rules:

Florida Law Update “A municipality may prohibit or otherwise regulate, for specified public health and safety purposes, the landing of seaplanes in and upon any public waters of the state which are located … Local Municipal Authority (former):

Florida Law Update “…within the limits of jurisdiction of, or bordering on, the municipality.” Local Municipal Authority (former):

Florida Law Update “Upon adoption of zoning in compliance with subsection (1), a municipality may prohibit or otherwise regulate, for specified public health and safety purposes, the landing of seaplanes in and upon any public… Local Municipal Authority (new):

Florida Law Update “…public waters of the state which are located within the limits or jurisdiction of, or bordering on, the municipality.” Local Municipal Authority (new):

Florida Law Update Local authority no longer thought to extend to entire bordered body of water Public health and safety standard understood to be a very low bar Interpretations:

Florida Law Update Highland Park Litigation Federal Navigability Cases Winter Park Ordinance Pending 2004 Developments:

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