Aircraft noise regulation in Missouri is preempted by federal law under the Federal Aviation Act and related FAA regulations. Neither Missouri state law nor local municipalities may impose curfews, altitude restrictions, or noise standards on aircraft operations.
The U.S. Supreme Court in City of Burbank v. Lockheed Air Terminal (1973) held that federal aviation law preempts state and local regulation of aircraft noise. The FAA exclusively regulates aircraft noise emissions through certification standards in 14 CFR Part 36, controls navigable airspace, and approves operational flight patterns. Missouri municipalities and the state cannot impose flight curfews, mandatory altitude minimums for noise abatement, or aircraft-specific decibel limits. Airport proprietors retain limited authority to adopt non-discriminatory noise rules on their own property under the Airport Noise and Capacity Act (ANCA) of 1990, subject to FAA approval. Land-use compatibility planning around airports remains a state and local function under Missouri zoning authority.
Local Missouri ordinances purporting to restrict aircraft operations are unenforceable as preempted. Federal noise certification violations are enforced exclusively by the FAA under 14 CFR Part 36.
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Kirkwood, MO
Kirkwood §14-332 prohibits parking or storing airplanes, boats, house cars, mobile homes, motor vehicles, trailers, or parts on public or private streets con...
Kirkwood, MO
Kirkwood street parking is regulated under the city's Parking chapter (eCode360 §30704314) and state law. Posted time limits and zone restrictions apply. Sta...
Kirkwood, MO
Abandoned vehicles in Kirkwood are regulated by city ordinances and RSMo §304.157. Inoperable vehicles may be cited as a nuisance. Kirkwood Police handle str...
Kirkwood, MO
Kirkwood requires vehicles parked on improved surfaces. Front lawn parking prohibited. Driveway modifications require permits.
Kirkwood, MO
Kirkwood Code Chapter 5, Article IV regulates fence height: residential rear and side yards up to 6 feet (posts may extend 6 inches above), front yards up to...
Kirkwood, MO
MO Rev. Stat. §272.010 provides partition fence cost-sharing for rural/agricultural land. Urban residential: each owner responsible for their own fence.
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