Ordinance 31-2017 Aviation ORDINANCE NO. 31-2017
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF PALM BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 14, AVIATION, AT ARTICLE II.
AIRCRAFT, SO AS TO RESCIND IN ITS ENTIRETY
SECTION 14-35 THEREOF, RELATING TO DRONES;
MODEL AIRCRAFT IN ITS ENTIRETY; PROVIDING FOR A
NEW SECTION 14-35 RELATING TO DRONES; MODEL
AIRCRAFT, SO AS TO PROVIDE A DEFINITION OF
"DRONES/MODEL AIRCRAFT" AND SO AS TO PROVIDE
THAT DRONES/MODEL AIRCRAFT OPERATED IN THE
TOWN SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL RULES AND
REGULATIONS OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION
ADMINISTRATION (FAA) RELATING TO THE OPERATION
AND REGISTRATION OF SAME, AS WELL AS ALL RULES
AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA
RELATING TO SAID OPERATION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PALM
BEACH, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 14, Aviation, of the Town Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended at Article II, Aircraft, so as to rescind in its entirety Section 14-35 thereof, and
so as to provide a new Section 14-35 as set forth herein.
"Sec. 14-35 Drones; Model Aircraft.
(a) Definition.
Drone/Model Aircraft is defined as a powered, aerial vehicle that:
a) Is any contrivance used or designed to navigate or fly in the air;
b) Does not carry a human;
c) Uses aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift;
d) Can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely;
e) Can be expendable or recoverable;
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f) Model aircraft of less than three pounds and which do not carry a
camera are not included within this definition.
(b) Operation of drone/model aircraft within the Town.
Drones and model aircraft operated within the Town shall be operated and
registered in accordance with all rules and regulations of the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) and the state of Florida relating to said operation and
registration."
Section 2. Severability,
If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof is held invalid, such
invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can
be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications, and to this end the
provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared severable.
Section 3. Repeal of Ordinances in Conflict.
All other ordinances of the Town of Palm Beach, Florida, or parts thereof which
conflict with this or any part of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Codification.
This Ordinance shall be codified and made a part of the official Code of
Ordinances of the Town of Palm Beach.
Section 5. Effective Date.
This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval, as
provided by law.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED in a regular, adjourned session of the Town Council of
the Town of Palm Beach on first reading this 14th day of November, 2017, and for
second and final reading on this 12th day of December, 2017.
G L. Conig Mayor RYchard M. KleiTown r (4own
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