La Cañada Flintridge Municipal Code Ch. 4.70 Drones

The purpose of this chapter is to reasonably regulate the use of drones, as defined in Section 4.70.020, during city-sponsored community events, as defined in Section 4.70.020, at Memorial Park in order to protect the public peace, health and safety of those attending the events.

(Ord. 436-U § 3, 2015; Ord. 437 § 2, 2015)

"City"

means the city of La Cañada Flintridge.

"City-sponsored community event"

means a social, philanthropic, cultural, recreational, dramatic, educational or musical event sponsored solely by the city or co-sponsored by the city.

"Drone"

means an unmanned aircraft that can fly under the control of a remote pilot or via a geographic positions system guided autopilot mode including, but not limited to, toy or model airplanes, helicopters, and/or other similar personal and/or recreational devices.

(Ord. 436-U § 3, 2015; Ord. 437 § 2, 2015)

No person shall fly, or cause to fly, a drone in any airspace below 400 feet within or over Memorial Park during a city-sponsored community event.

(Ord. 436-U § 3, 2015; Ord. 437 § 2, 2015)

This chapter shall not apply to the use of drones by:

A. Any local, state, or federal law enforcement agency for lawful purposes and in a lawful manner; or

B. The city, or any authorized agent thereof.

(Ord. 436-U § 3, 2015; Ord. 437 § 2, 2015)

Any violation of Section 4.70.030 shall be punishable as a misdemeanor, subject to the fines and related penalties of Chapter 1.04 of this code, an infraction, subject to the fines and related penalties of Chapter 1.04 of this code, and/or as an administrative citation, subject to the fines set forth in Chapter 1.07 of this code.

(Ord. 436-U § 3, 2015; Ord. 437 § 2, 2015)