§ 13-1-14. PROHIBITED ACTS.

(A)

In this section, "low-altitude flying" means operating an aircraft at an altitude less than 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle in a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet around the aircraft, except during landing or takeoff.

(B)

The operator of an aircraft may not:

(1)

engage in acrobatic flying except as part of a public display authorized by the director and the Federal Aviation Administration;

(2)

engage in low-altitude flying; or

(3)

operate an aircraft in a careless or reckless manner that creates a danger to another person's health or property.

(C)

A person commits an offense if the person parachutes from an aircraft over the city unless:

(1)

the jump is made during an emergency; or

(2)

the director has previously approved an application for the jump, accompanied by a certificate of waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration.

(D)

A person commits an offense if the person causes or allows an object to be thrown, discharged, or dropped from an aircraft, including ballast, an instrument, tool, baggage, equipment, container, handbill, circular, card, or other object.

(E)

Proof of low-altitude flying is prima facie evidence of violation of Subsection (A)(3).

Source: 2003 Code Sections 13-1-1, 13-1-96, 13-1-97, 13-1-99, and 13-1-100; 1992 Code Sections 17-2-1, 17-2-96, 17-2-97, 17-2-99, and 17-2-100; Ord. 040729-16.