Sec. 19-62. - Definitions.

Whenever used in this Article, the following words and phrases shall be defined as set forth in this section:

"Public or government owned and/or operated small unmanned aircraft" means a small unmanned aircraft or small unmanned aircraft system that is operated by a public agency or its authorized officers, employees, contractors, or agents for a governmental purpose, including public safety events, fire suppression, emergency response, law enforcement and detention operations, surveying and mapping property, inspecting infrastructure, monitoring traffic and recording local events.

"Public safety event" means an event, condition or situation that has caused, or may cause, injury to persons or damage to property, or endanger persons, property or public agency operations, and relates to any of the following, including but not limited to: emergencies; law enforcement operations; crime scenes; search and rescue operations; detention facility operations; fires; explosions; aircraft, rail or vehicle accidents; flooding; storms; earthquakes; chemical or biological spills; acts of terrorism; utility or infrastructure operations related to water, sewer, gas, telecommunications, broadband, or electrical power.

"Small unmanned aircraft" means an aircraft that can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely and is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft. "Small unmanned aircraft" includes an aircraft commonly known as a drone.

"Small unmanned aircraft system" means a small unmanned aircraft and associated support equipment, including any communication and data links, navigation equipment, and other component that control the small unmanned aircraft.

(Ord. No. 6350, § I, 8-17-2021)