CHAPTER 450
Ultralight Vehicles
450.01   Ultralight vehicle defined.
450.02   Inspections.
450.03   Waivers.
450.04   Certification and registration.
450.05   Hazardous operations.
450.06   Daylight and twilight operations.
450.07   Operation near aircraft; right-of- way rules.
450.08   Careless or reckless operation.
450.09   Operation in prohibited or restricted areas.
450.10   Visual reference with the surface.
450.99   Penalty.
   CROSS REFERENCES
   Aeronautics - see Ohio R.C. Ch. 4561
   Airports - see Ohio R.C. Ch. 4563
   Endangering aircraft and airports - see GEN. OFF. 678.11
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.)
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