450.01 ULTRALIGHT VEHICLE DEFINED.

   For the purposes of this chapter, an ultralight vehicle is a vehicle that:

   (a)   Is used or intended to be used for manned operation in the air by a single occupant;

   (b)   Is used or intended to be used for recreation or sport purposes only;

   (c)   Does not have any United States or foreign airworthiness certificate; and

   (d)   If unpowered, weighs less than 155 pounds; or

   (e)   If powered:

      (1)   Weighs less than 254 pounds empty weight, excluding floats and safety devices which are intended for deployment in a potentially catastrophic situation;

      (2)   Has a fuel capacity not exceeding five U.S. gallons;

      (3)   Is not capable of more than 55 knots calibrated air speed at full power in level flight; and

      (4)   Has a power-off stall speed which does not exceed 24 knots calibrated air speed.

(Ord. 4902. Passed 7-11-95.)