A. Except as authorized and regulated by Federal law or FAA regulation, it shall be unlawful for any person to fly or launch any model aircraft, model rocket, or similar device, powered by an engine, rocket type motor or similar device within the restricted area. The "restricted area" is defined as that area of the City located south of Constitution Avenue, west of the Jimmy Camp Creek creekbed, north of Fontaine Boulevard and east of Academy Boulevard. The term "model aircraft" is defined to include model rockets and free flying model airplanes, model helicopters, model dirigibles or any similar model devices, whether or not radio controlled. "Model aircraft" does not include model aircraft which are attached to the operator by rope, wire or other physical wire type attachment used to guide the model in a circular flight pattern.
B. Except as authorized and regulated by Federal law or FAA regulation, it shall be unlawful for any person to operate any model aircraft, model rocket, or similar device within the City limits higher than one thousand two hundred feet (1,200') above the ground. (Ord. 94-208; Ord. 01-42)