For this bylaw, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
CIVIL UAS
An unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system operated
by any person for any purposes other than strictly hobby or recreational
purposes, including, but not limited to, commercial purposes or in
furtherance of, or incidental to, any business or media service or
agency.
MODEL AIRCRAFT
An unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system operated
by any person strictly for hobby or recreational purposes.
PERSON
An individual, partnership, corporation, association or other
legal entity.
PUBLIC UAS
An unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system operated
by any public agency for government related purposes.
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
An aircraft, including, but not limited to, an aircraft commonly
known as a "drone," that is operated without the possibility of direct
human intervention from within or on the aircraft.
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM
An unmanned aircraft and associated elements, including,
but not limited to, any communication links and components that control
the unmanned aircraft.
Subject to the provisions of this bylaw, a person that is authorized
by federal law to operate unmanned aircraft systems may operate an
unmanned aircraft system in the Town of North Reading for any lawful
purpose if the unmanned aircraft system is operated in a manner consistent
with federal law.
A person shall not operate an unmanned aircraft system in a
manner that knowingly and intentionally interferes with any of the
following while performing their official duties:
A. A
law enforcement officer;
C. Emergency
medical personnel; or
D. Search
and rescue personnel.
This bylaw shall not apply to any public UAS operated pursuant
to, and in compliance with, the terms and conditions of any current
and enforceable authorization granted by the Federal Aviation Administration.