A. Definition: As used in this section, "aerial luminary" means a device, commonly constructed of paper or similar material with a bamboo or similar material frame, using an attached heat source to become and remain airborne by the use of heated air until the heat source is exhausted, whereon the device descends to the ground. Common names for aerial luminaries include Chinese Sky Lantern, Hawaii Sky Lantern, Sky Lantern, Kongming Lantern, Flying Lanterns, Floating Lanterns, Sky Candles, and Wish Candles. This definition shall not include a hot air balloon capable of transporting humans, model rockets, or devices designed to loft scientific or other payloads, such as a weather balloon or similar devices.
B. Prohibition: It shall be unlawful for any person to buy, sell, barter, exchange, trade, offer for sale, distribute, give away, possess, ignite, discharge, light, fly, release into the atmosphere, otherwise use, or bring into the City any aerial luminary. (Ord. 16-2017, 4-25-2017)