§ 7-1

The words and phrases set forth in this article, whenever used in this chapter, shall be construed as defined in this article unless from the context a different meaning is specifically defined and more particularly directed to the use of such words or phrases. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Aircraft” shall mean any contrivance used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Airport” shall mean the Ontario International Airport. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Air traffic” shall mean any aircraft in operation on that area of the airport normally used for the movement of aircraft. (§1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Board” shall mean the Board of Airport Commissioners of the City of Los Angeles. (§1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Bus” shall mean any motor vehicle, other than a motor truck or truck tractor, designed for carrying more than ten (10) persons, including the driver, and used or maintained for the transportation of passengers. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Commercial vehicle” shall mean any vehicle used or maintained for the transportation of persons or property for hire, compensation, or profit. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Crosswalk” shall mean: (a) That portion of a roadway included within the prolongation or connection of the boundary lines of sidewalks at intersections where the intersecting roadways meet at approximately right angles, except the prolongation of such lines from an alley across a street, and except where signs have been placed indicating no crossing; and (b) Any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface thereof. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Department” shall mean the Department of Airports of the City of Los Angeles.

(§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“For hire vehicle” shall mean a vehicle used for the transportation of persons and baggage for hire, other than a bus. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“General Manager” shall mean the General Manager of the Department of Airports of the City of Los Angeles. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Itinerant aircraft” shall mean any aircraft using the airport for other than scheduled operations. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Manager” shall mean the Manager of the Ontario International Airport. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Motor vehicle” shall mean a vehicle which is self-propelled. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Official traffic control devices” shall mean all signs, signals, markings, and devices not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, placed or erected by authority of the General Manager. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Official traffic signals” shall mean any device, whether manually, electrically, or mechanically operated, by which traffic is alternately directed to stop and to proceed and which is erected by authority of the General Manager. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Parking area” shall mean any portion of the airport which is set aside for the parking of vehicles. “Aircraft parking area” shall mean the area set aside for the parking of aircraft. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Peace officer” shall mean those persons who come within the provisions of Cal. Penal Code §§ 830 et seq. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Person” shall mean a natural person, joint venture, joint stock company, partnership, association, club, company, corporation, business trust, organization, or the manager, lessee, agent, servant, officer, or employee of any of them. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Police officer” shall mean any officer of the Police Department of the City. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Private parking area” shall mean any portion of the airport, other than a “public parking area,” which is set aside for the parking of vehicles. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Private roadway” shall mean a roadway not open to the public. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Public parking area” shall mean any portion of the airport which is set aside for the parking of private vehicles for compensation. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Public roadway” shall mean a roadway open to the public. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Roadway” shall mean any street or roadway, either improved or unimproved, within the boundaries of the airport set aside or designated for the use of vehicles. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Safety officer” shall mean any person employed by the Department of Airports, City of Los Angeles, having a civil service classification of “Airport Safety Officer.”

(§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Service roadway” shall mean a roadway set aside for the use of vehicles furnishing supplies and the like for the use of the Department of Airports or any lessee occupying any portion of the airport. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Sidewalk” shall mean that portion of a roadway set apart for pedestrian movement. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Superintendent” shall mean the Superintendent of Operations of the Ontario International Airport. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Traffic” shall mean pedestrians or vehicles, either singly or together, while using any driveway. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Vehicle” shall mean any device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon a roadway, excepting a device moved by human power. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

“Vehicle Code” shall mean the Vehicle Code of the State. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

Article 2. General Provisions

(a) Any permission granted by the Board, General Manager, or Manager, directly or indirectly, expressly or by implication, for any person to enter upon or use the airport shall be conditional upon compliance with airport rules and regulations; and entry upon or into the airport by any person shall be deemed to constitute an agreement by such person to comply with such rules and regulations. (b) The Board reserves the right to deny any or all usage of the airport to any person for any cause. (c) The General Manager or Manager may, when he shall determine that public safety or convenience requires the same, designate any area on the airport as a restricted area and post appropriate signs and notices indicating such areas.

(d) No person shall enter any restricted area so posted except those duly authorized to do so by the General Manager or the Manager. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

No person shall engage in any business or commercial activity on the airport without first having obtained the proper lease, license, or permit from the Board. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

No person who does not have a proper license, permit, or specific permission in writing from the Board to do so shall, on the airport, furnish taxicab, limousine, or vehicle for hire service to any person who has not called for such service, or directly or indirectly offer to furnish or provide any service prohibited by this chapter, or directly or indirectly solicit customers for any service prohibited by the provisions of this chapter. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

No person shall solicit funds for any purpose on the airport without first having obtained a permit to do so from the Board. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

No person shall take any photograph, motion picture, or television picture on the airport for commercial purposes without having first obtained a permit to do so from the Board. The provisions of this section shall not apply to: (a) Representatives of the press taking pictures for news purposes; (b) Representatives of any tenant taking such pictures for the use of such tenant; or (c) Persons taking such pictures on any leased portion of the airport with the consent of the lessee. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

(a) No person shall bring any animal upon the airport unless such animal is on a leash. (b) No person shall bring any animal into any airport building except an assistance dog, as defined in Cal. Food & Agric. Code § 30850, in the custody of his master or an animal properly confined for shipment by air. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

No person shall post, distribute, or display signs, posted billboards, pictures, or any printed or written matter on the airport without having first obtained permission from the Manager to do so. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

No person shall travel on any portion of the airport except upon the roads, walks, or places provided for the particular class of traffic nor occupy the roads or walks in such a manner as to hinder or obstruct their proper use. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

Article 3. Rules of Conduct

No person shall drink any intoxicating liquors upon any portion of the airport open to the public except in such restaurant or other place as shall be properly designated and licensed for on-sale liquor dispensing. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

(a) No person, except peace officers, Ontario Fire Department personnel, safety officers, post office employees, customs employees, express and air carrier employees, members of the Armed Forces of the United States on official duty, or other persons authorized by state or federal law, shall carry any firearms or explosives on the airport. (b) All persons, other than those in the excepted classes, shall, while on the airport, surrender all such objects in their possession to the first policeman or safety officer on the airport. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

Article 4. Aircraft Operations

No person shall navigate any aircraft upon, fly aircraft from, or conduct any aircraft operations on or from the airport otherwise than in conformance with the current federal Aviation Administration and Civil Aeronautics Board rules and the rules and regulations of the airport, parts of which such rules and regulations are set forth in this article. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

All aircraft based at the airport shall be equipped with two-way radio for communication. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

No aircraft equipped with tail skids may land or take-off at the airport without special permission of the Manager, except in cases of emergency. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

No person shall taxi any aircraft on the airport:

(a) In excess of a safe and reasonable speed; (b) On any portion of the airport except regular taxiways, ramps, and aprons; (c) Across runways without having first obtained permission from the control tower; (d) Without having first ascertained by visual inspection that it is safe to proceed without danger of collision with persons or objects: (e) Near buildings or parked aircraft or persons unless equipped with adequate operable brakes; (f) Who is not a pilot or mechanic licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration; or (g) Into or out of any hangar or building. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

No person shall start or run any aircraft engine on the airport: (a) Unless he is a pilot or mechanic licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration; (b) Unless blocks have been previously placed and are in front of the main landing wheels at the time the engine or engines are started, or unless the aircraft is equipped with adequate parking brakes which are in operating condition and which have been applied to and at the time of starting the engine or engines; (c) Without the exercise of every reasonable precaution to protect other aircraft, buildings, property, and persons; or (d) Within fifty (50) feet of a hangar or other building or structure. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

The operator of any itinerant aircraft engaged in a commercial revenue producing flight shall immediately, upon landing at the airport, give his name, home address, and the type and registry number of the aircraft to the Superintendent, or his authorized representative, and shall park or tie down such itinerant aircraft in the area designated by the Superintendent. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

All itinerant aircraft shall at all times be under the control of the operator thereof, and no employee of the Department shall move or handle such aircraft except in cases of emergency. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

No operator of itinerant aircraft shall take off from the airport without first paying all charges incurred by him at the airport in connection with such aircraft, or making satisfactory arrangements with the Superintendent as to the payment thereof. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

No person shall park, store, or repair any aircraft except in places designated therefor by the Manager.

(§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

Upon direction from the Manager, or his designated representative, the operator of any aircraft parked or stored at the airport shall move such aircraft from the place where it is parked or stored to any other designated place at the airport. If the operator refuses to comply with such direction, the Manager may order such aircraft towed to such designated place at the operator's expense and without liability to the airport for damages which may result from, or in the course of, such moving. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

No person shall leave an aircraft unattended on the airport unless the aircraft is properly secured or within a hangar. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

Any person operating any aircraft on the airport shall at all times comply with any order, signal, or direction of any authorized employee of the Department. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

The pilot or person in charge of any aircraft involved in an accident on the ground shall immediately report such accident to the Manager or his authorized representative. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

No person in control of any aircraft shall permit any person under the influence of intoxicating liquor or narcotics to board such aircraft. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

The pilot or person in charge of any aircraft involved in an accident shall immediately remove such aircraft and any wreckage or debris caused by such accident to a place designated by the Manager unless such person is required by Federal law or regulation to leave the same in place for investigation. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

Article 5. Aircraft Refueling and Defueling

No aircraft shall be refueled except by the authorized fuel dispensary so designated by the Board.

(§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

No aircraft shall be fueled or defueled while the aircraft engine is running or while such aircraft is in a hangar or other enclosed space. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

No smoking shall be permitted within fifty (50) feet of the fuel tank while the aircraft is being fueled or defueled. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

During fuel handling in connection with any aircraft, no passengers shall be permitted in the aircraft unless a cabin attendant is stationed at or near the cabin door. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

During fuel handling in connection with any aircraft, the fuel dispensing or draining apparatus shall be properly grounded to prevent the possibility of static ignition of volatile liquids. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

Persons engaged in aircraft fuel handling shall exercise care to prevent the overflow of fuel. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

During fuel handling in connection with any aircraft, no person shall operate any radio transmitter or receiver or switch electrical appliances off or on in such aircraft. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

No person shall start the engine of any aircraft when there is gasoline on the ground under such aircraft. When gasoline is spilled or leaks around a ship, the Airport Fire Station shall be notified so that personnel may wash down the area. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

Article 6. Fire Protection

No person shall store or stock material in such a manner as to constitute a fire hazard. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

Adequate and readily accessible fire extinguishers shall be provided by lessees and maintained improper working order. Each fire extinguisher shall carry a suitable tag showing the date of the most recent inspection. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

All tenants shall comply with the Uniform Fire Code of the City and fire prevention directives issued by the Manager. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

Article 7. Traffic Regulations Within the Airport

The General Manager may, when he shall determine that public safety or convenience requires the same, or that the movement of traffic will be expedited thereby, designate: (a) Roadways as entrances to or exits from the airport; (b) Points where vehicles shall come to a stop before proceeding; (c) Places for crosswalks; (d) Roadways as service roadways, public roadways, or private roadways; (e) Places where roadways shall be divided into lanes; and (f) The direction and manner in which vehicles shall proceed. The General Manager may erect signs, make markings, and erect or place official traffic control devices and official traffic signals giving notice thereof, which signs, markings, devices, and signals shall conform with the provisions of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

All sections of the California Vehicle Code shall be applicable at all locations within the Ontario International Airport.

No person shall use any service roadway for any purpose other than that for which it is designated as provided in this chapter. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

All drivers of vehicles entering upon any public parking area shall follow and comply with any directional markers or signs therein. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

No person shall drive a motor vehicle upon any roadway or in any parking area unless he then holds a valid driver's license issued under the provisions of the Vehicle Code of the State, except such persons as are expressly exempted by said Vehicle Code. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

The driver of any vehicle which is involved in any collision shall remove, or cause to be removed, all glass and other debris which may have fallen upon any roadway as a result of such collision from such roadway before leaving the place of the collision, and every person hired or employed to move or remove any such vehicle shall remove all glass and other debris which may have fallen upon the roadway as a result of the collision in which the vehicle was involved before removing the vehicle, unless such person is required by law or regulation to leave the same in place for investigation. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

Whenever traffic signs or traffic control devices, signals, or markings are placed in position, such signs, devices, signals, and markings shall be presumed to have been so placed by authority of the General Manager unless the contrary shall be established by competent evidence. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

Police officers, peace officers, on-duty firemen, and safety officers are authorized to direct all traffic by voice, hand, or signal in conformance with traffic laws; provided, however, in the event of a fire or other emergency, they may direct traffic as conditions may require notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

(a) No person shall enter any public parking area except at the places marked “entrance” nor leave such area except at the places marked “exit.” (b) All persons entering and driving a vehicle into, out of, or within a public parking area shall follow the instructions of any parking area attendant therein. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

The General Manager may, when he shall determine that the movement of traffic will be expedited thereby, designate: (a) Places where vehicles may or may not be parked; and (b) The period of time for which vehicles may be parked at any place. The General Manager may make appropriate markings giving notice thereof, which markings shall conform to the provisions of the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

No person shall stop any vehicle at any time adjacent to a curb marked in red. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

No person shall park any vehicle adjacent to any curb marked in green for any period in excess the time indicated and in no case in excess of fifteen (15) minutes. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

No person shall stop, stand, or park a vehicle between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any day except Sunday in a commercial loading zone indicated by a yellow curb, except that commercial vehicles may stop or stand for the purpose of loading or unloading freight for the time necessary therefor but not to exceed twenty (20) minutes. Passenger vehicles may stop or stand in such yellow zone between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. and on Sunday for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers and their personal baggage and then only for the time necessary therefor, but in no event for more than three (3) minutes. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

No person shall park any vehicle, other than a private passenger automobile, adjacent to any white curb and shall not park such vehicle for any greater period of time than is actually necessary for the loading or unloading of passengers or personal baggage and in no event for a longer period than three (3) minutes. The provisions of this section shall not apply to buses. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

(a) Stopping or standing prohibited. Whenever authorized signs are in place giving notice that stopping or standing are prohibited during such hours or on such days as are indicated on such signs, it shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand, or park any vehicle at any time during such hours or such days. (b) Parking prohibited. Whenever authorized signs are in place giving notice that parking is prohibited at any time during certain hours, it shall be unlawful for any person to park any vehicle during such prohibited times.

(c) Parking time limits. Whenever authorized signs are in place giving notice thereof, it shall be unlawful for any person to stop, stand, or park any vehicle for a period of time in excess of the parking time limit indicated by such sign. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

No person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle, other than a hotel/motel vehicle operating under a permit issued by the Board, for the purpose of loading and unloading passengers and/or personal luggage in any place designated and posted for the parking of hotel/motel operated vehicles. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

(a) No person shall park any vehicle in any public parking area except between the painted lines indicating where such vehicles shall be parked. (b) No person shall so park a vehicle as to use or occupy more than one such marked parking space. (c) No person shall remove a vehicle from any public parking area without first paying all fees or charges due for the use of such parking space. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

The General Manager is authorized to remove any vehicle parked on any roadway, parking area, or other airport property in the airport in violation of the provisions of this chapter and to impound such vehicle. No owner or operator of any such vehicle shall thereafter remove such vehicle without first paying the impound charge and regular parking charge therefor. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

(a) The General Manager is authorized, when he shall determine that traffic congestion or hazard is likely to result from the holding of any assemblage, celebration, or function, no prohibit the parking or movement of vehicles on any part of the airport until such congestion or hazard is eliminated. (b) The General Manager is further authorized to post signs giving notice of such suspension of parking. Such signs shall bear the word “Temporary” in addition to the other matters appearing thereon. (c) No person shall drive or park any vehicle contrary to the instruction of any sign posted pursuant to the provisions of this section. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

No person shall park any for hire vehicle in any place other than a place provided therefor and appropriately marked as such. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

No person shall park any vehicle other than a for hire vehicle in any place set aside for the parking of for hire vehicles. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

No person shall walk within any roadway which is bounded by or adjacent to a sidewalk, except within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

(a) No vehicle shall be permitted within the restricted areas of the airport unless such vehicle has the prior approval of the Manager and unless it is in sound mechanical order. (b) No vehicle shall be operated within the restricted areas of the airport except by a person authorized by the Manager. (c) All vehicles shall be operated in restricted areas in accordance with published rules and regulations approved by the Manager. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

All persons involved in any accident on the airport shall immediately report such accident to the Manager or his authorized representative. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

Article 8. Damages to Airport Property

Any and all property of the airport destroyed, injured, or damaged by accident or otherwise shall be paid for by the parties responsible for such damages, injury, or destruction thereto. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

Article 9. Arrests and Penalties

It shall be unlawful for any person to violate any provision or to fail to comply with any provision of this chapter. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972)

Any police officer of the City and any safety officer employed by the Department is authorized and empowered to make arrests and issue citations to any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter. (§ 1, Ord. 1775, eff. March 16, 1972, as amended by § 12, Ord. 2094, eff. August 14, 1980, § 2, Ord. 3311, eff. September 18, 2025)

Any person guilty of violating any provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment not to exceed six (6) months in the County Jail, or both such fine and imprisonment. (§ 2, Ord. 3311, eff. September 18, 2025)

Article 10. Drone Regulations

The purpose of this regulation is to effectively regulate an unmanned aircraft system or drone (collectively, “drone”) within the City of Ontario (“City”) in order to promote the health, safety, and general welfare (“safety”) of City residents, visitors, and businesses (“public”). The City seeks to implement appropriate regulations of drones pursuant to the City's police powers under the California Constitution (Section 7 to Article XI) and its authority to issue regulations related to zoning, land use, privacy, trespass, and law enforcement operations. All regulations herein are intended to protect the safety of the public and address specific areas of the City’s concern where a drone incident could cause harm and injury. It is not intended to restrict persons operating commercial drones in compliance with all applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules pursuant to Part 107 (Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems) to Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations and other applicable laws, or outside of prohibited areas. This regulation is not intended to preempt FAA rules, but to operate in conjunction with those rules to promote public safety and privacy while recognizing the limitations in the FAA's enforcement authority. (§ 2, Ord. 3310, eff. September 18, 2025)

The following definitions shall apply, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:. (a) “City Manager” means the City Manager or any agent of the City as designated by the City Manager. (b) “Drone” or “unmanned aircraft system (UAS)” means an aircraft without a human pilot on board, that is controlled from an operator on the ground and operates without the possibility of direct human intervention from within, or on, the aircraft. Each reference to “drone” hereinafter shall include reference to “UAS.” (c) “Drone operator” means any person who operates a drone, whether for recreational or commercial purposes. (d) “Emergency responder” means any person engaged in providing emergency services who is an agent of the City, the County of San Bernardino, a public agency, a law enforcement agency, the Fire Department, emergency management, or a public safety organization. (e) “FAA” means the Federal Aviation Administration. (f) “Government building” is defined to be a public building as it appears under Government Code Section 7596(a) which is as follows: “Public building” means a building owned and occupied, or leased and occupied, by the state, a county, a city, a city and county, or a California community college district.”

(g) “Person” means and includes any individual, corporation, company, firm, association, organization, co- partnership, joint venture, trust, business trust, syndicate, estate, receiver, society, club, fraternal organization, any group or combination acting as an unit; and any officer, agent, employee, or servant of any of the foregoing. (h) “Public UAS” means a UAS that is used or operated on behalf of any government agency that meets the qualifications as defined in 49 U.S.C. § 40102S to operate a public aircraft. (i) “Special event” means any event, assembly, or gathering held on public land or open-air facility, private property, or commercial or industrial facility that is open to the public and intended to attract people. This includes but is not limited to sporting events, concerts, festivals, farmer's markets, street fairs, and other similar events. (j) “Visual line of sight (VLOS)” refers to the ability of a drone operator or visual observer (FAA Part 107 regulations for alternative VLOS) to have a direct, unaided, and unobstructed view of the operator’s controlled drone. The operator must use his or her own natural vision (which includes vision corrected by standard eyeglasses or contact lenses) to observe the UAS. The use of vision-enhancing devices such as binoculars, night vision goggles, powered vision magnifying devices, goggles, or other devices designed to provide a "first-person" view from the drone do not constitute visual line of sight. (k) “Weapon” means any instrument, article or substance that under the circumstances in which it is used, attempted to be used, or threatened to be used is readily capable of causing death or serious physical injury to a person or damage to property (such as a firearm; an air gun that uses small spherical projectiles or pellets propelled by compressed air, gas, or a spring mechanism (BB device); an explosive; a device; or container assembled for the purpose of causing an explosion or any other device intended to harm someone). (§ 2, Ord. 3310, eff. September 18, 2025)

No person shall operate any drone in a manner that is prohibited by any federal, state, or local regulations. The following shall apply to the operation of drones within the City: (a) No person shall operate any drone without a license or certification where one is required by Federal and state law. (b) A drone operator shall provide their required license and/certification upon request from a law enforcement agent or City official. (c) No person shall land or takeoff any drone in the City beyond the visual line of sight of the person operating the drone, or within the visual line of sight of an observer who is co-located and in direct communication with the drone operator. (d) No person shall land or takeoff any drone other than during daylight hours, unless operating in compliance with 14 CFR 107.29. (e) No person shall land or takeoff any drone closer than twenty-five (25) feet to any individual, except the operator agents of the operator. (f) No person shall operate any drone under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, or any other drug or intoxicating compound. (g) No person shall operate any drone in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the safety of another person or another person's property. The standard for what constitutes careless and reckless operation under this subsection shall be the same as the standard set forth in any Federal statutes or regulations governing aeronautics including but not limited to Public Utilities Code Section 21407, Federal Aviation Rule 91.13, and 14 CFR 91.13. (h) No person shall land or takeoff any drone in a manner that violates an individual's reasonable expectation of privacy as set forth by all applicable state laws; or record or transmit any visual image, sound recording, or other physical impression of any person or private real property located in the City under circumstances in which the subject

person or owner of the subject real property has a reasonable expectation of privacy (including but not limited to inside the premises or curtilage of a private residence, office, or hotel room, or inside an enclosed yard or exterior deck). (i) No person shall land or takeoff a drone in a manner that directly interferes with the lawful efforts of any emergency responder responding to an emergency or providing emergency services. (j) No person shall land or takeoff any drone that contains or has affixed or attached to it hazardous materials, a weapon, a firearm, a BB device, an explosive, a device, or container assembled for the purpose of causing an explosion; or any other item that may be used as a weapon. (k) No person shall land or takeoff any drone in a way that interferes with manned aircraft operations including but not limited to traffic patterns at airports, and the operator shall always yield to any manned aircraft. (l) No person shall land or takeoff any drone within the City in violation of any temporary flight restriction or "Notice to Airmen" issued by the FAA. (m) No person shall land or takeoff any drone within five hundred (500) feet of any other privately-owned drone. No person shall land or takeoff any drone within one thousand five hundred (1,500) feet of any other publicly owned drone. Any person operating a drone shall see and avoid other aircraft and obstacles at all times. (n) No person shall land or takeoff any drone in the area of active parade, motorcade, or City event without the authorization of the City Manager in writing. (o) No person shall operate a drone in a manner that emits a sound level that unreasonably disturbs the peace, quiet, or comfort of any person (particularly in residential areas). Nothing in this subsection shall preclude additional enforcement under any other applicable noise control regulation. (p) Any person who causes injury to another person while operating a drone shall comply with the following: (1) The drone operator shall notify the City's Police Department of the injury within twenty-four (24) hours of the incident. (2) The drone operator shall give the operator's name and current residential address to the City's Police Department, and shall also present a valid and unexpired form of identification issued by a state government or the United States federal government. (3) Each failure to report injury to another person as required by this subsection shall constitute a separate violation of this regulation. (q) Any person who causes damage to the property of another person while operating a drone shall comply with following: (1) The drone operator shall immediately locate and notify the owner or person in charge of the damaged property of the name and current residential address of the drone operator and of the owner of the drone involved. The drone operator shall also present a valid and unexpired form of identification issued by a state government or the United States federal government. (2) In the event the owner or person in charge of the damaged property cannot reasonably be ascertained or located, the drone operator shall leave in a conspicuous place on the property damaged a written notice giving the name and current residential address of the drone operator and of the owner of the drone involved, as well as a statement of the circumstances of the incident resulting in the property damage. The drone operator must also provide this information to the City Police Department within twenty-four (24) hours of the incident. (3) Each failure to report an incident of property damage as required by this subsection shall constitute a separate violation of this regulation. (r) The City Manager, Chief of Police, Fire Chief, or their respective designees with the authorization of the FAA may issue "No Fly" proclamations prohibiting drone operations as necessary to protect public safety. "No Fly" proclamations shall specify the locations, dates, and times that drone operations are prohibited and shall be posted on

the City's website, at City Hall, and at the Police Department. Drone operators are required to verify whether a "No Fly" proclamation is in effect prior to initiating drone operations. “No Fly” proclamations may be imposed Citywide or limited to certain areas, and may be in effect for certain times or for certain dates in their entirety as necessary to protect public safety. It is a violation to operate a drone during "No Fly" hours, or to fail to immediately cease drone operations after being notified by an agent of a public safety agency that a "No Fly" restriction is in effect. (s) This regulation shall not prohibit the use of drones that both: (1) Are flown in compliance with Section 336 of the Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reform Act of 2012; and (2) Do not transmit or record visual images or audio recordings of any person or real property located in the City without the person or property owner's written consent (§ 2, Ord. 3310, eff. September 18, 2025)

(a) Airports. No person shall land or takeoff a drone within five (5) miles of any airport, unless authorized by the air traffic control tower. (b) Government building. No person shall land or take off a drone within a five hundred (500)- foot horizontal distance of any government building, unless authorized by the chief administrator of the building in writing. (c) City Hall. No person shall land or takeoff a drone within a five hundred (500)-foot horizontal distance of City Hall, unless authorized by the City Manager in writing. (d) Jails. No person shall land or takeoff a Drone within a five hundred (500)-foot horizontal distance of any jail or prison facility, unless authorized by the chief administrator of the jail or prison facility in writing. (e) Police station. No person shall land or takeoff a drone within a five hundred (500)-foot horizontal distance of any police station or structure, unless authorized by the Chief of Police or the Chief’s designee in writing. (f) Fire station. No person shall land or takeoff a drone within a five hundred (500)-foot horizontal distance of any fire station or structure, unless authorized by the Fire Chief or the Chief’s designee in writing. (g) Schools. No person shall land or takeoff a drone within a five hundred (500)-foot horizontal distance of any school or school yard, while school is in session unless authorized by the principal or superintendent of the school in writing. (h) Public utility facilities. No person shall land or takeoff a drone within a five hundred (500)-foot horizontal distance of any public utility facility including, but not limited to any water, sewage, or electric generating facility without the authorization of the chief administrator of the facility in writing (and subject to any restrictions that the chief administrator of the facility may impose). (i) Communication and utility lines. No person shall land or takeoff a drone within the airspace above or within a one hundred (100)-foot horizontal distance of any cell tower, overhead wire, cable, conveyor, or similar equipment for the transmission of sounds, signal, heat, light, power, utility, or data; or upon or along any public way within the City without the authorization of the owner or chief administrator of the equipment in writing (and subject to any restrictions that the owner or chief administrator of the equipment may impose). (j) Churches. No person shall land or takeoff a drone at any open-air assembly area, place of worship, or public building or facility without the authorization of the chief administrator in writing (and subject to any restrictions that the chief administrator may impose). (k) Private property. No person shall land or takeoff a drone within any populated or developed private property, unless authorized by the property owner in writing. This subsection shall not apply to persons on the premises who are engaging in activities protected by the Constitutions of the State of California or the United States of America, or to

persons who are on the premises at the request of a resident or management and who are not loitering or otherwise violating any law or ordinance. (l) Special events. No person shall land or takeoff a drone within a five hundred (500)-foot horizontal distance of any special event in the City, unless authorized by the City Manager in writing. (§ 2, Ord. 3310, eff. September 18, 2025)

(a) The provisions of this regulation shall not apply to any drone that is used or operated by or on behalf of the City or any law enforcement, public safety, emergency management, or government agency in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and policies. (b) This regulation shall not apply to any drones used by the City or any City-contracted agent or agency engaging in City business including but not limited to flight training, surveying and mapping property, inspecting infrastructure, monitoring traffic, or recording local events. (§ 2, Ord. 3310, eff. September 18, 2025)

(a) In addition to the other requirements of this regulation, commercial drone operators must comply with all applicable FAA, federal, state, and local regulations while operating within the City. (b) A drone operating permit as well as a business license must be obtained from the City before commencing any commercial drone activities within the City. If commercial drone activities involve operating in or passing through multiple jurisdictions, the commercial drone operator is responsible for paying the proportionate business license fees and taxes due to the City for the proportion of operations occurring within the limits of the City and its airspace. (c) Commercial drone operators must submit a report to the City prior to commencing commercial drone operations. The report must include the intended flight plan, areas of operation, and the purpose of the commercial operations. (§ 2, Ord. 3310, eff. September 18, 2025)

(a) Any drone operating in a commercial capacity or in a protected site must obtain an operating permit. Once the permit is obtained, the office of the Chief of Police or the Chief’s designee must be notified in writing of the intended flight plan. The operating permit can be obtained at https://www.ontarioca.gov/Flysafe. Permit requirements are in addition to any other provisions outlined within this code. (b) Drones used for recreational purposes are not required to obtain a permit prior to operation within the city. Recreational flyers are still required to meet all FAA regulations including obtaining registration through the FAA if the drone weighs more than point fifty-five (.55) pounds. The registration number shall be affixed to the drone itself. (§ 2, Ord. 3310, eff. September 18, 2025)

(a) Any condition created, caused, committed, or maintained in violation of any provision of this regulation is hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance.

(b) Any person who engages in a violation of this regulation or who owns, possesses, manages, controls, or has charge of any drone in violation of this regulation shall be subject to the penalties and remedies provided by this regulation. (c) Any violation of this regulation shall constitute a separate offense for each and every day the violation occurs or persists. (d) Any person in violation of any provision of this regulation may: (1) Be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment of up to six (6) months in County Jail or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by both; and/or (2) Subject to the issuance of an administrative citation. (e) Any intentional injury or property damage caused while operating a drone will be referred to the County District Attorney for criminal prosecution. (f) Upon any violation of this regulation, the City Manager, any emergency responder, or any other law enforcement officer (collectively "officer") can request the violating drone operator to land the drone. Neither the City, nor the officers involved, shall be liable for any damage to a drone caused by an officer while enforcing this regulation. (g) Neither the City, nor any emergency responders involved, shall be liable for any damage to a drone caused by the emergency responder while performing emergency services if such damage was reasonably necessary to ensure unhindered performance of emergency services. (§ 2, Ord. 3310, eff. September 18, 2025)

CHAPTER 2: DATUM PLANE

CHAPTER 2: DATUM PLANE

7-2.01 Established