Showing ordinances that apply to High Falls, NY
High Falls is an unincorporated community (population 700) in Ulster County, New York. Because High Falls is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Ulster County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The aircraft noise rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Aircraft noise is regulated exclusively by the FAA under federal law. Ulster County and its municipalities cannot enforce aircraft noise rules. Kingston-Ulster Airport (20N) is the primary public airport.
Federal preemption under 49 USC Section 40103 gives the FAA exclusive authority over navigable airspace. Noise complaints about Kingston-Ulster Airport operations should be directed to the airport manager or the FAA Eastern Region. Helicopter tours over the Catskills have drawn complaints but are governed by FAA Part 91 minimum altitude rules (500 feet AGL in rural areas, 1,000 feet over congested areas).
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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