(A) Operations in protected sites. In accordance with 14 C.F.R. § 107.45, no person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft in prohibited or restricted areas unless that person has permission from the using or controlling agency, as appropriate.
(1) City government buildings. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft above or within a 500- foot horizontal distance of any city government building, unless:
(a) The operation is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and
(b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the chief administrator of the building.
(c) The remote pilot in command must have the written authorization in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer, the chief administrator of the building, City Manager, or other designated representative of the City of Indio.
(2) City Hall. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft above or within a 500-foot horizontal distance of City Hall, unless:
(a) The operation is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and
(b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the City Manager or other designated representative of the City of Indio.
(c) The remote pilot in command must have the written authorization in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer, the chief administrator of the building, the City Manager or the designated representative of the City of Indio.
(3) Courts. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft above or within a 500-foot horizontal distance of any courthouse or courthouse facilities that are operated, controlled, owned or managed by the State of California or the Judicial Council of California, unless:
(a) The operation is in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations; and
(b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the designated representative of the State of California or the Judicial Council of California.
(c) The remote pilot in command must have the written authorization of the designated representative of the State of California or the Judicial Council of California in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer, judge or commissioner of the courthouse, or the designated representative of the State of California or the Judicial Council of California.
(4) Jails, juvenile hall, and other custody facilities. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft above or within a 500-foot horizontal distance of any juvenile hall, jail, prison, or other custody facility, unless:
(a) The operation is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and
(b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department or the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
(c) The remote pilot in command must have the written authorization of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department or the California Department of Corrections in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer, or representative of the of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department or the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. (See California Penal Code § 4577).
(5) Police stations. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft above or within a 500-foot horizontal distance of any Indio police station, structure, or facility, unless:
(a) The operation is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and
(b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the Chief of Police or the designated representative of the Indio Police Department.
(c) The remote pilot in command must have the written authorization of the Chief of Police, or the designated representative of the Indio Police Department, in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer or representative of the Indio Police Department.
(6) Sheriff stations. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft above or within a 500-foot horizontal distance of any Riverside County Sheriff's station or structure, unless:
(a) The operation is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and
(b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
(c) The remote pilot in command must have the written authorization of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer or representative of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.
(7) Fire stations. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft above or within a 500-foot horizontal distance of any fire station, structure, or facility, unless:
(a) The operation is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and
(b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the Fire Department.
(c) The remote pilot in command must have the written authorization of the Fire Department in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer or representative of the Fire Department.
(8) Schools. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft above or within a 500-foot horizontal distance of any school building, property, or facility unless:
(a) The operation is in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations; and
(b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the principal or superintendent of the school.
(c) The remote pilot in command must have the written authorization of the principal or superintendent of the school in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer, school staff, or representative of the school or school district.
(9) Public utility facilities. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft above or within a 500-foot horizontal distance of any public utility facility, including, but not limited to, any water, sewage, or electric generating facility, unless:
(a) The operation is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and
(b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the public utility facility.
(c) The remote pilot in command must have the written authorization of the public utility facility in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer or representative of the public utility facility.
(10) Communication and utility lines. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft above or within a 500- foot horizontal distance of any cell tower, overhead wire, cable, conveyor, or similar equipment for the transmission of sounds, signal, heat, light, power, utility, or data, within the City, unless:
(a) The operation is in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations; and
(b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the chief administrator of the equipment.
(c) The remote pilot in command must have the written authorization of the chief administrator of the equipment in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer, or chief administrator of the equipment.
(11) Religious institutions. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft above or within a 500-foot horizontal distance of any place of worship, building, facility, or property owned, rented or operated by a religious institution, unless:
(a) The operation is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and
(b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the designated representative of the religious institution.
(c) The remote pilot in command must have the written authorization of the designated representative of the religious institution in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer or representative of the religious institution.
(12) Hospitals. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft above or within a 500-foot horizontal distance of any hospital building or facility, unless:
(a) The operation is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and
(b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the hospital administrator or authorized representative of the hospital.
(c) The remote pilot in command must have the written authorization of the hospital administrator or authorized representative of the hospital, in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer or hospital staff.
(13) County buildings. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft above or within a 500-foot horizontal distance of any building, property, or facilities that are operated, controlled, owned, or managed by the County of Riverside, unless:
(a) The operation is in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations; and
(b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the designated representative of the County of Riverside.
(c) The remote pilot in command must have the written authorization of the designated representative of the County of Riverside in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer or employee of the County of Riverside.
(14) State buildings. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft above or within a 500-foot horizontal distance of any building, property, or facilities that are operated, controlled, owned, or managed by the State of California, unless:
(a) The operation is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and
(b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the designated representative of the State of California.
(c) The remote pilot in command must have the written authorization of the State of California in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer or representative of the State of California.
(15) Federal buildings. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft above or within a 500-foot horizontal distance of any building, property, or facilities that are operated, controlled, owned, or managed by the United States of America, unless:
(a) The operation is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and
(b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the designated representative of the United States of America.
(c) The remote pilot in command must have the written authorization of the designated representative of the United States of America in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer or representative of the United States of America.
(16) Special events. No person may operate a drone, unmanned aircraft, or small unmanned aircraft above or within a 500-foot horizontal distance of any special event held in the City, unless:
(a) The operation is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and
(b) Is operating in compliance with the written authorization of the City Manager or their designee.
(c) The remote pilot in command must have the written authorization of the City Manager or their designee in their physical possession and readily accessible to present for inspection, upon the request of any law enforcement officer, the City Manager or their designee.
(Ord. 1731, passed 3-7-18; Am. Ord. 1790, passed 2-15-23)