Ohio § 1311.721 Notice to abandoned aircraft owner

Ohio Statutes

§ 1311.721 — Notice to abandoned aircraft owner

Ohio § 1311.721

Title 13Commercial Transactions

Ch. 1311Liens

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 1311.721 (2026).

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(A)Before perfecting a lien that arises under section1311.72of the Revised Code for an abandoned aircraft, the director of a public-use airport shall search the appropriate records of the airport and contact both of the following entities to determine the name and address of the last registered owner:

(1)The federal aviation administration's aircraft registration branch;

(2)The office of aviation.

(B)(1) Within twenty business days after receipt of the information obtained under division (A) of this section, the director shall send notice to the owner of the abandoned aircraft that was identified in accordance with division (A) of this section that includes all of the following information:

(a)A description of the abandoned aircraft that includes its federal aviation administration

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(A) Before perfecting a lien that arises under section1311.72of the Revised Code for an abandoned aircraft, the director of a public-use airport shall search the appropriate records of the airport and contact both of the following entities to determine the name and address of the last registered owner:

(1) The federal aviation administration's aircraft registration branch;

(2) The office of aviation.

(B)(1) Within twenty business days after receipt of the information obtained under division (A) of this section, the director shall send notice to the owner of the abandoned aircraft that was identified in accordance with division (A) of this section that includes all of the following information:

(a) A description of the abandoned aircraft that includes its federal aviation administration n-number, manufacturer name, model designation, and serial number;

(b) The location of the abandoned aircraft on the airport premises;

(c) The amount of any fees and charges for the use of the airport by the abandoned aircraft that have accrued;

(d) That the airport may seek to perfect a lien in accordance with section1311.73of the Revised Code if, within thirty calendar days after the date of receipt of such notice or notification that delivery was not possible, the owner does not remove the abandoned aircraft from the airport and pay all accrued fees and charges.

(2) The notice described in division (B)(1) of this section may be sent by any of the following methods:

(a) Certified or express mail with return receipt requested;

(b) Certified mail with electronic tracking;

(c) A commercial carrier service utilizing any form of delivery requiring a signed receipt;

(d) Personal service.

(C) The director may proceed in accordance with section1311.73of the Revised Code if the owner of the abandoned aircraft does not pay the accrued fees and charges in full and does not remove the abandoned aircraft within thirty days of the acknowledged receipt, or notification that the delivery was not possible, of a notice sent in accordance with division (B) of this section.

(D) Failure of the owner to receive a notice of removal does not invalidate a lien perfected under section1311.73of the Revised Code if the director complies with division (B) of this section.

Last updated March 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM