The ownership of the space above the land and waters of this State is vested in the several owners of the surface beneath, subject to the right of flight described in Section 21403. No use shall be made of such airspace which would interfere with such right of flight; provided, that any use of property in conformity with an original zone of approach of an airport shall not be rendered unlawful by reason of a change in such zone of approach.
Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 21402
Regulation of Aeronautics
Known as the State Aeronautics Act
The act spans §§ 21001–21712 (174 sections).
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 32 Cal. App. 3d 535 - People v. Sneed (1973)
Most recently applied in 38 Cal. App. 3d 84 - Drennen v. County of Ventura (March 1974)
Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1651.
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