565.03 EXEMPTIONS.

   (a)   This chapter shall not prohibit the use of UAVs by any law enforcement agency of the Village of Crestline, Ohio, and/or any City, State or Federal government for lawful purposes and in a lawful manner.

   (b)   This chapter shall not prohibit the use of UAVs by any authorized individual on the property located on parcel number 46-0061104.010., this property is the location of the Eagle Squadron RC Club.

   (c)   This chapter shall not prohibit the use of UAVs by any individual or business (with the applicant being at least twenty-one (21) years of age at the time of application) who obtains written permission from the Village of Crestline, Ohio, through the Village's Administrator personally and in writing, prior to operating a UAV within the corporation limits described in Section 565.02, subject to the following conditions:

      (1)   It shall be the sole discretion of the Village Administrator to grant or deny permission to said individual or business, subject to and in accordance with the requirements set forth in the permit for the same, as amended from time-to-time, which current version is attached hereto, labeled as "Exhibit A" and which is fully-incorporated herein by reference, including but not limited to each applicant being subject to passing a criminal background check as set forth in "Exhibit A".

      (2)   Said permission must be obtained by said individual or business wishing to operate a UAV within the corporation limits described in Section 565.02 and/or wishing to land or take off within the corporation limits described in Section 565.02.

      (3)   The Village of Crestline, Ohio reserves the right to revoke any permission granted to an individual or business for any reason or no reason and at the sole discretion of the Village of Crestline, Ohio, by and through the Village Administrator.

      (4)   Any individual or business obtaining permission to operate a UAV shall be liable for any and all damages and/or injury caused by him, her, or it in the operation of a UAV within the corporation limits described in Section 565.02.

      (5)   Said individual or business shall execute a release and indemnity agreement and obtain a written permit at the Village of Crestline, Ohio before said individual or business shall be allowed to operate a UAV as permitted in this Ordinance, in a form similar to the attached "Exhibit B" which is fully-incorporated herein by reference.

      (6)   Said individual or business shall follow all rules and requirements stated in said written permit. (Ord. 3183. Passed 7-17-17.)