521.08. Release of balloons.
   (a)   Council finds that the release into the atmosphere of large numbers of balloons inflated with lighter-than-air gases poses a danger and nuisance to the environment.
   (b)   No person shall intentionally release, organize the release or intentionally cause to be released within a twenty-four hour period ten or more balloons inflated with a gas that is lighterthan-air except for:
      (1)   Balloons released by a person on behalf of a governmental agency or pursuant to a governmental contract for scientific or meteorological purposes;
      (2)   Hot air balloons that are recovered after launching; or
      (3)   Balloons released indoors.
   (c)   Whoever violates subsection (b) is guilty of a minor misdemeanor.
(Ord. 762-90. Passed 7-31-90.)