Orange County Grand Jury
• 2015-2016
• Agency Response
Response to:
Drones: Know Before You Fly 5/26/2016, 2086 KB
Drones: Know Before you Fly.*
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Findings and Recommendations 7 findings
F1
Recreational drones have greatly increased in number since December 2015 and it is probable their unregulated use will pose significant threats to public safety and privacy in Orange County cities and unincorporated areas. The City of Stanton and Orange County Sheriff's Department agrees with this finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Each City Council should direct its City Attorney to provide a report of the city's police department and City Council on existing laws that can be applies to the use of recreational drones in the city's jurisdiction by December 30, 2016 (F.2., F.3., F.5., F.6.). The City will request its City Attorney to establish applicable regulations and provide a report to the City Council concerning the use of recreational drones in the city's jurisdiction prior to December 30, 2016.
F2
With the Exception of the recent Federal Aviation Administration registration rule, recreational drone owners are largely self-policed, which leads to a wide range of behavior. The City of Stanton and Orange County Sheriff's Department agrees with this finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Each City should adopt a recreational drone ownership and operation ordinance, with regulations similar to those found in Los Angeles City ordinance #183912, by March 31, 2017, to the extent not preempted or superseded by Federal law or Federal regulations (F.1., F.2., F.3., F.5., F.6). The City of Stanton will work with the City Attorney to establish a local ordinance prior to March 31, 2017.
F3
Most of the cities and unincorporated areas of the County of Orange do not have a drone ordinance, nor do they have any immediate plans to enact an ordinance in the near future. The City of Stanton agrees with this finding. 7800 Katella Avenue
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Each City should inform its citizens about laws and ordinances that apply to recreational drone operators through print media, city-related websites, social media sites, and/or public forums by March 31, 2017 (F.4., F.6.). The City of Stanton and Orange County Sheriff's Department will inform community members about laws and ordinances applicable to drone operations through the use of city websites, social media and public forums once the drone ordinance is adopted and
F4
Most of the cities provide no educational programs for public Stanton, CA 90680 awareness of the safety issues connected to recreational drones. Phone (714) 379-9222 Fax (714) 890-1443 www.ci.stanton.ca.us The City of Stanton agrees with this finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
Each City should establish and publish on its website a point of contact for drone-related citizen complaints by December 30, 2016 (F.7.). The City of Stanton and the Orange County Sheriff's Department will establish and publish on our websites a point of contact for drone-related complaints
F5
Some Orange County cities, despite recognizing potential issues with drones, are awaiting drone-related legislative action or other guidance by the State of California of FAA before enacting local ordinances. The City of Stanton agrees with this finding.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
Each City should post FAA drone ownership and operation educational links on city-related websites, newsletters, and fliers by December 30, 2016 (F.4.). The City of Stanton and Orange County Sheriff's Department will post FAA drone ownership and operation educational links on city- and sheriff-related websites, newsletters, and fliers by December 30, 2016. Sincerely, James A. Box City Manager
F6
The FAA-required registration of recreational drones provides a useful tool for local enforcement of drone ordinances. The City of Stanton and the Orange County Sheriff's Department agrees with this finding.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
Orange County cities have not established a procedure for reporting drone incidents, which results in under-reporting of drone safety and privacy events. The City of Stanton and Orange County Sheriff's Department agrees with this finding. Response to Recommendations
No recommendations for this finding
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