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Model Drone Ordinance Last Updated:August 21,2018 Drone's Recreational Operation or Commercial Operation.To ensure that restrictions are easily accessible by Operators, such restrictions should be published on the City's website or through other equivalent internet accessible systems. B. The City Manager may require certain conditions be fulfilled prior to the take-off, landing, or operation of a Drone from certain designated lands within the boundaries of the City. Section 4. Permit and Notice Required A. In addition to the other requirements set forth in this Ordinance, no Person may Operate a Drone on or above any land or water owned or controlled by the City without first obtaining a permit from the City. B. To ensure Operators are accountable, all Permittees must submit a permit application identifying the intended operation through an internet accessible system to be provided by the City Manager.The electronically filed application may contain any or all of the following information as required by the City Manager: 1. the name, address, and telephone number of the Person filing the applicable and the telephone number at which the operator can be contacted during the Operation; 2. the take-off and landing location of the Operation; 3. the expected start and end time of the Operation (if the Operator intends to take-off and land multiple times in the same location, one notice for multiple operations may suffice, so long as the duration of the combined operations does not exceed 4 hours, after which a new permit application must be filed); 4. the purpose of the Operation; 5. a statement affirming that the Operator has consulted relevant City rules and intends to abide by them; 6. such other information as the City Manager shall deem reasonably necessary to inform the City whether the takeoff, landing, or operation will endanger the health, safety, or welfare of persons located within the City, and if such use is inconsistent with this Ordinance; and 7. a Drone Permit Fee. C. Once a permit application has been electronically filed consistent with this Section 4, a permit shall issue, and an Operation may commence so long as such Operation is consistent with this Ordinance and any City rules promulgated pursuant to Section 3. D. The City Manager will provide a paper-based procedure as an alternative to the electronic system specified in this Section 4, such system will collect information identical to that specified in this Section 4 (13)(1-6). Section S. Requirements for Operating a Drone A. Compliance with Applicable Law 3