EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 2ND, 2015
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed an amendment to the LA Municipal Code adding Section 56.31 governing Unmanned Aerial Systems. The intention of the ordinance was to codify the FAA advisory circular, however they've gone beyond that in certain areas.
Failure to comply with these laws is a misdemeanor.
Select items that will affect all operators:
Link to the Ordinance
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti signed an amendment to the LA Municipal Code adding Section 56.31 governing Unmanned Aerial Systems. The intention of the ordinance was to codify the FAA advisory circular, however they've gone beyond that in certain areas.
Failure to comply with these laws is a misdemeanor.
Select items that will affect all operators:
- No Person shall operate any Model Aircraft within the City of Los Angeles and within 5 miles of an airport without the prior express authorization of the airport air traffic control tower.
- This means EVERY airport with a control tower. The FAA only requests that you provide notice to the ATC, however the ordinance requires them to give you clearance.
- No Person shall operate any Model Aircraft within the City of Los Angeles in a manner that interferes with manned aircraft, and shall always give way to any manned aircraft.
- Safety responsibility is entirely on the UAS operator...no longer a recommendation. It's law now.
- No Person shall operate any Model Aircraft within the City of Los Angeles other than during daylight hours defined as between official sunrise and official sunset for local time.
- No more twilight flying!
- Excluding takeoff and landing, no Person shall operate any Model Aircraft within the City of Los Angeles closer than 25 feet to any individual, except the operator or the operator’s helper(s).
- This is much less restrictive than the exemption 333 500' rule, however I'm not sure if "operator's helper(s)" includes participants.
Link to the Ordinance
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