Ohio Administrative Code|Rule 5501:1-1-02 | Commercial operating certificate.

                                                
In accordance with section 4561.11 of the Revised
		Code, all public and private airports, heliports, seaplane landing sites,
		landing fields, landing areas and bodies of water shall first be approved and
		issued an operating certificate by the office of aviation before being used for
		commercial purposes.
All commercial airports, heliports, seaplane
		landing sites, landing fields and landing areas shall be certified for
		commercial operations once every three years by the office of aviation based
		upon the requirements listed within this chapter and as required by the
		FAA.
(A)  Airports, heliports, seaplane
		  landing sites, landing fields and landing areas constructed or established
		  after January 1, 1998 must meet the requirements set forth in 14 CFR part 77,
		  as amended, and federal aviation administration design advisory
		  circulars.
(B)  Airports, heliports, seaplane
		  landing sites, landing fields and landing areas constructed or established
		  before January 1, 1998 will be certificated in accordance with the standards
		  set forth during original construction; however, these airports, heliports,
		  seaplane landing sites, landing fields and landing areas must comply with the
		  requirements of certification in rule 5501:1-2-01 of the Administrative Code,
		  as amended.
(C) Conditional approval may be given
		  where the office of aviation determines that additional requirements need to be
		  met before final approval can be issued. Such conditional approval shall set
		  forth the reasons therefor, the requirements to be met before such approval
		  will be given and provide a reasonable time in which to satisfy such
		  requirements.
(D) Airports that have a current certification from the FAA
		  under 14 CFR part 139, as amended, are exempt from state inspection and
		  certification.
(E) If a certification is denied or a conditional approval
		  is not granted, this decision shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt
		  requested and shall inform the airport, heliport, seaplane landing site,
		  landing field or landing area of their right to request a hearing. Any request
		  for a hearing must be filed with the administrator within thirty days of the
		  receipt of written notice. If a hearing is requested, it shall be conducted in
		  accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.