When used in this chapter the following words, terms and phrases
shall have the following meanings, unless expressly stated otherwise
or unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
AMATEUR ROCKET
Pursuant to Title 14, Chapter
1, Subchapter F, Part 101, Subpart C of the Code of Federal Regulations, as may be amended from time to time, an unmanned rocket of the following classes:
A.
CLASS 1Model Rocket that: uses no more than 125 grams (4.4 ounces) of propellant; uses a slow burning propellant; is made of paper, wood, or breakable plastic; contains no substantial metal parts, and weighs no more than 1,500 grams (53 ounces), including propellant.
B.
CLASS 2High-power rocket, other than a model rocket, that is propelled by a motor or motors having a combined total impulse of 40,960 Newton-seconds (9,208 pound-seconds) or less.
C.
CLASS 3Advanced high-power rocket other than a model rocket or high-power rocket.
BOARD
The Board of Supervisors of Willistown Township.
MODEL AIRCRAFT
Any unmanned aircraft, including without limitation, model
airplanes, remote controlled aircraft and drones and the equipment
associated with such unmanned aircraft systems.
OPERATOR
Any person controlling or otherwise operating an unmanned
aircraft system, model aircraft or amateur rocket.
OWNER
Any person owning, leasing, occupying, or having charge of
any property within the Township.
PERSON
Any individual, association, public or private corporation
for profit or not-for-profit, partnership, firm, trust, estate or
any other legal entity whatsoever which is recognized by law as the
subject of rights and duties.
PUBLIC NUISANCE
The unreasonable, unwarrantable, or unlawful use of public
or private property which causes injury, damage, inconvenience, annoyance,
or discomfort to any person in the legitimate enjoyment of that person's
property.
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
Pursuant to Section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform
Act of 2012, as may be amended from time to time, an aircraft that
is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from
within or on the aircraft.
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM (UAS)
Pursuant to Section 331 of the FAA Modernization and Reform
Act of 2012, as may be amended from time to time, an unmanned aircraft
and associated elements (including communication links and the components
that control the unmanned aircraft) that are required for the pilot
in command to operate safely and efficiently in the national airspace
system.
Any person who violates or permits the violation of any provision
of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof in a summary proceeding
brought before a District Justice under the Pennsylvania Rules of
Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a summary offense, and shall be subject
to the payment of a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000,
plus the costs of prosecution. In default of payment thereof, the
defendant may be sentenced to imprisonment in the county prison for
a term of not more than 30 days. Each section of this chapter violated
shall constitute a separate offense, and each day or portion thereof
in which a violation of this chapter is found to exist shall constitute
a separate offense, each of which violations shall be punishable by
a separate fine imposed by the District Justice of not less than $100
and not more than $1,000, plus the costs of prosecution, or upon default
of payment thereof, the defendant may be sentenced to imprisonment
in the county prison for a term of not more than 30 days. All fines
and penalties collected for the violation of this chapter shall be
paid to the Township Treasurer.