NC S389

Establishes the Military Lands Protection Act of 2013 to regulate construction of tall buildings and structures (over 200 feet) within five miles of major Department of Defense military installations in North Carolina.

Requires persons constructing tall buildings or structures in areas surrounding eight specified military installations (Fort Bragg, Pope Army Airfield, Camp Lejeune, New River Marine Corps Air Station, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station, Military Ocean Terminal at Sunny Point, and Coast Guard Air Station at Elizabeth City) to obtain certification from the Building Code Council.

Mandates applicants provide written notice to base commanders, obtain their written determination on potential adverse effects to military operations, and submit a Federal Aviation Administration "Determination of No Hazard to Air Navigation" as part of the certification application.

Prohibits the Building Code Council from issuing certification if the proposed construction would interfere with military mission, training, or operations, or if the required FAA determination is not provided; requires Council decision within 60 days or the application is deemed approved.

Establishes civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation for unauthorized construction, with enforcement authority granted to the Commissioner of Insurance; exempts wind energy facilities subject to other permit requirements from certification requirements.