The new ordinance, which the City Council unanimously approved in October, 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 25 feet of another person. Two men, accused of flying drones near a hospital and police heliport, will be the first to face criminal charges under new City new drone restrictions, with the possibility of serving six months in jail. The new ordinance, which closely resembles the West Hollywood City Council 's drone flight restrictions, makes it a misdemeanor to fly a drone more than 500 feet in the air, within more than 500 feet of an airport without permission or within more than 500 feet of another person. FAA has also approved new restrictions on drone usage that will require the registration of aircraft with city officials, in addition to registering 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 new City new drone restrictions, with the possibility of serving six months in jail. The new ordinance, which closely resembles the West Hollywood City Council 's drone flight restrictions, makes it a misdemeanor to fly a drone more than 500 feet in the air, within more than 500 feet of an airport without permission or within more than 500 feet of another person. FAA has also approved new restrictions on drone usage that will require the registration of aircraft with city officials, in addition to registering with the FAA , in accordance with its regulations.