As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BALLOON
A flexible nonporous bag made from materials such as rubber,
latex, polychloroprene, Mylar or nylon fabric that can be inflated
or filled with a gas, such as helium, hydrogen, nitrous oxide, oxygen,
air or water, and then sealed at the neck, usually as a toy or decoration.
These restrictions shall not apply to:
A. Balloons that are being used for the purpose of carrying scientific
instrumentation during the performance of an experiment or testing
procedure by a person on behalf of a governmental agency or pursuant
to a government contract for scientific or meteorological purposes;
B. Hot air balloons that are recovered after launching;
C. Balloons released indoors.
Any person committing an offense against any provision of this
article shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a violation pursuant
to the Penal Law of the State of New York, punishable by a fine not
exceeding $1,000 or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 15 days,
or by both such fine and imprisonment. The continuation of an offense
against the provisions of this article shall constitute, for each
day the offense is continued, a separate and distinct offense hereunder.