As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
DATA COLLECTION
The acquisition of information by use of one or more sensing
devices.
DRONE
An unmanned aircraft that can fly under the control of a
remote pilot or by a geographic positions system (GPS) guided autopilot
mechanism, and that is equipped with any sensing device or capable
of any data collection.
SENSING DEVICE
A device capable of acquiring data from its surroundings.
Sensing devices include, but are not limited to, cameras, microphones,
thermal detectors, chemical detectors, radiation gauges, and wireless
receivers in any frequency (including cellular, WiFi, or other data
frequencies).
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
An unmanned vehicle or device of any size that is capable
of remote-control flight by any means and that does not possess any
sensing device and is not capable of any data collection.
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM
Includes unmanned aircraft and its associated elements, including
the control system, communications link, data link, navigation equipment,
launch/recovery equipment, and other support equipment and payload.
WEAPON
Is any instrument, article or substance that, under the circumstances
in which it is used, attempted to be used or threatened to be used,
is readily capable of causing death or serious physical injury to
any person or to damage any property, including, but not limited to,
firing a bullet, projectile or laser.
A violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a maximum
fine of $1,000 and/or up to 90 days in jail.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with this
chapter are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
If any section, paragraph, subdivision, clause or provision
of this chapter shall be adjudged invalid, such adjudication shall
apply only to the section, paragraph, subdivision, clause or provision
so adjudged and the remainder of the chapter shall be deemed valid
and effective.