(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.)