105 IAC 3-3-6 Establishment of airport without site approval unlawful

Sec. 6. (a) It shall be unlawful for any municipality or person to acquire, establish, construct, activate, or lease any public-use airport without first being issued a certificate of site approval by the department. (b) A certificate of site approval issued by the department shall remain valid indefinitely, unless it is revoked by the department, pursuant to section 15 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open or reactivate any public-use airport which has been closed and/or for which the certificate of site approval has been revoked by the department must apply for a new certificate of site approval pursuant to section 8 of this regulation (100 IAC 3-4) [this rule].