On Dec. 12, city prosecutors say Chappel’s drone forced an LAPD air unit to change its landing path when he flew a device within a quarter-mile of the Hooper Heliport downtown. Two men , accused of flying drones near a hospital and police heliport , will be the first to face criminal charges under Los Angeles ' new drone ordinance , with the possibility of serving six months in jail . The new ordinance , which closely resembles the FAA 's drone flight restrictions , makes it a misdemeanor to fly a drone more than 500 feet in the air , within five miles of an airport without permission or within 100 feet of another person . West Hollywood City Council has also approved new restrictions on drone usage that will require the registration of aircraft with city officials , in addition to registration with the FAA , in accordance with its regulations .
Two men , accused of flying drones near a hospital and police heliport , will be the first to face criminal charges under Los Angeles ' new drone ordinance , with the possibility of serving six months in jail . The new ordinance , which closely resembles the FAA 's drone flight restrictions , makes it a misdemeanor to fly a drone more than 500 feet in the air , within five miles of an airport without permission or within 100 feet of another person . West Hollywood City Council has also approved new restrictions on drone usage that will require the registration of aircraft with city officials , in addition to registration with the FAA , in accordance with its regulations .