NC S707

Requires local governments to provide written notice by certified mail to airport authorities or operators 10-25 days before hearings on land use regulations affecting properties within 5 miles of publicly owned commercial service airports with more than 10,000 passenger boardings in the previous two calendar years.

Mandates local governing boards consider comments and analysis from airport authorities regarding compatibility of proposed development regulations with airport operations before making final determinations.

Expands zoning map amendment notice requirements to include airports within 5 miles of affected parcels, ensuring airports receive first-class mail notice of proposed zoning changes.

Exempts airports from expanded published notice procedures for large-scale zoning amendments affecting more than 50 properties, requiring instead that airports receive mailed notice.

Requires planning boards to provide written notice to airport authorities by certified mail 10-25 days before considering zoning regulations that affect airports or properties within 5 miles of airport boundaries.

Becomes effective October 1, 2021, and applies to ordinances adopted, amended, or repealed after that date.