For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AIRCRAFT. A device that is used or intended to be used for flight in the air, regardless of size.
CITY. The City of Dayton, Hennepin and Wright Counties, Minnesota.
UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE (UAV). An expendable or recoverable aircraft that is operated autonomously, without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft, and that uses aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift. A UAV includes the UAV and all associated elements that are required for the safe and efficient operation of the UAV, and the communication links and the components that control the UAV. A UAV is commonly referred to as a drone.
(Ord. 2024-03, passed 2-26-2024)