(A) Model aircraft and unmanned aircraft on village property. Launch, recovery, or operation of model aircraft or unmanned aircraft is prohibited on all village-owned property without specific written permission from the Village Manager or designee, who may allow it for governmental purposes to include, but not be limited to photography, so long as the operation of the model aircraft or unmanned aircraft is done in accordance with the requirements of the Federal Aviation Administration and state general statutes.
(B) Use of model aircraft and unmanned aircraft in public vehicular areas and common areas. No model aircraft or unmanned aircraft shall be launched, recovered, or operated upon any public vehicular area, common area for town homes, apartments, or condominiums, nor shall any such model aircraft or unmanned aircraft be launched, recovered, or operated upon any multi-family property within the jurisdiction.
(C) Definitions. For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
MODEL AIRCRAFT. An aircraft (any contrivance now known, or hereafter invented, used, or designed for navigation of or flight in the air), that is mechanically driven or launched into flight and that meets all of the following requirements:
(a) Is flown solely for hobby or recreational purposes; and
(b) Is not used for payment, consideration, gratuity, or benefit, directly or indirectly charged, demanded, received, or collected, by any person for the use of the aircraft or any photographic or video image produced by the aircraft.
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT. An aircraft (any contrivance now known, or hereafter invented, used, or designed for navigation of or flight in the air), that is operated without the possibility of human intervention from within or on the aircraft and that does not meet the definition of model aircraft.
(Prior Code, Ch. 10 Art. IV § 4) Penalty, see § 10.99