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• Individuals• Trespass Law (Private Property)

Jurisdictional Heirarchy (Partial):

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• 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

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• Federal Government• U.S. Fish & Wildlife

• Federal Manatee Zones• Wildlife Management Areas• Wildlife Refuges

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• Federal Government• U.S. Forest Service

• No known restrictions in FL

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• Federal Government• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

• Lake Okeechobee• Some Dams and locks• Some Canals

Jurisdictional Heirarchy (Partial):

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• Federal Government• U.S. Coast Guard

• Navigation Rules• Safety Equipment

Jurisdictional Heirarchy (Partial):

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• Federal Government• Federal Aviation Administration

• Federal Aviation Regulations

Jurisdictional Heirarchy (Partial):

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• Federal Government• State of Florida

Jurisdictional Heirarchy (Partial):

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• Federal Government• State of Florida

• DEP• State Parks Closed• Refuges Unknown• Preserves Unknown• State Manatee Zones

Jurisdictional Heirarchy (Partial):

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• Federal Government• State of Florida

• DOT Aviation Office• Seaplane Base Certification

Jurisdictional Heirarchy (Partial):

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• Federal Government• State of Florida

• Counties & Municipalities• Zoning Regulations• Ordinances

Jurisdictional Heirarchy (Partial):

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• Orlando: closed• Winter Park: closed• Maitland: closed• Casselberry: closed• Altamonte Springs: restricted• Highland Park: closed• Manatee County: Lake Manatee

Known Local Ordinances:

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• Seaplane Base Rules

• Local Municipal Authority

• Interpretations

Major Changes in 2003:

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• Private seaplane bases no longer require state approval!

• Local zoning, FAA requirements still apply

Seaplane Base Rules:

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“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):

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“…within the limits of jurisdiction of, or bordering on, the municipality.”

Local Municipal Authority (former):

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“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):

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“…public waters of the state which are located within the limits or jurisdiction of, or bordering on, the municipality.”

Local Municipal Authority (new):

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• 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:

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• Highland Park Litigation

• Federal Navigability Cases

• Winter Park Ordinance

Pending 2004 Developments:

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Special Thanks

Obie Young & the Safety Center Volunteers

Orlando Flight Standards District Office,Federal Aviation Administration