49 U.S.C. § 47506

U.S.C. Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION
49 U.S.C.

United States Code, 2024 Edition

Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION

SUBTITLE VII - AVIATION PROGRAMS

PART B - AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT AND NOISE

CHAPTER 475 - NOISE

SUBCHAPTER I - NOISE ABATEMENT

Sec. 47506 - Limitations on recovering damages for noise

From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§47506. Limitations on recovering damages for noise

(a) General Limitations.—A person acquiring an interest in property after February 18, 1980, in an area surrounding an airport for which a noise exposure map has been submitted under section 47503 of this title and having actual or constructive knowledge of the existence of the map may recover damages for noise attributable to the airport only if, in addition to any other elements for recovery of damages, the person shows that—

(1) after acquiring the interest, there was a significant—

(A) change in the type or frequency of aircraft operations at the airport;

(B) change in the airport layout;

(C) change in flight patterns; or

(D) increase in nighttime operations; and

(2) the damages resulted from the change or increase.

(b) Constructive Knowledge.—Constructive knowledge of the existence of a map under subsection (a) of this section shall be imputed, at a minimum, to a person if—

(1) before the person acquired the interest, notice of the existence of the map was published at least 3 times in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the property is located; or

(2) the person is given a copy of the map when acquiring the interest.

(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1286.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section

Source (U.S. Code)Source (Statutes at Large)

47506
49 App.:2107.
Feb. 18, 1980, Pub. L. 96–193, §107, 94 Stat. 53.

In subsection (a)(2), the words "for which recovery is sought have" are omitted as surplus.

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