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NC H433

Bill

Status

Passed

6/26/2013

Primary Sponsor

John Bell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Military Lands Protection Act of 2013 to regulate construction of tall buildings and structures (over 200 feet) in areas surrounding major military installations in North Carolina.

  • Prohibits construction of tall buildings or structures within 5 miles of specified military installations including Fort Bragg, Camp Lejeune, Cherry Point Air Station, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, and others without Building Code Council endorsement.

  • Requires applicants to obtain Federal Aviation Administration clearance and notify affected military base commanders; Building Code Council has 90 days to review and must deny projects that would interfere with military operations, training, or air navigation.

  • Counties and cities cannot provide utility services (electricity, water, sewer, gas, telephone) to buildings constructed in violation of the act.

  • Provides maximum civil penalty of $5,000 per violation, with each day of continuing violation counted separately; law becomes effective October 1, 2013 for construction initiated on or after that date.

Legislative Description

Land Use Surrounding Military Installations

Last Action

Ch. SL 2013-206

6/26/2013

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate5/9/2013
Judiciary I4/15/2013
Judiciary Subcommittee A4/8/2013
Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs3/27/2013

Full Bill Text

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