It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to intentionally release, organize the release of, or intentionally cause to be released balloons inflated with a gas that is lighter than air, except for balloons released by a person on behalf of a governmental agency or pursuant to a governmental contract for scientific or meteorological purposes, hot air balloons that are recovered after launching, balloons released indoors, or balloons that are either biodegradable or photodegradable, as determined by rule of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, that can be demonstrated as such to law enforcement officers, and which are closed by a hand-tied knot in the stem of the balloon without string, ribbon, or other attachments
(Ord. O-2020-16, passed 10-21-20)