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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 6, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 2-13 OF THE ORLAND PARK VILLAGE CODE IN REGARD TO Small Unmanned Aircrafts
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WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park (the “Village”) have the authority to adopt ordinances and to promulgate rules and regulations that pertain to its government and affairs and protect the public health, safety, and welfare of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 65 ILCS 5/11-60-2 (2012), the President and Board of Trustees of the Village may define, prevent, and abate nuisances; and
WHEREAS, the growing prevalence of small unmanned aircrafts, including drones and model aircrafts, has created public safety concerns; and
WHEREAS, a recent investigation conducted by the Washington Post revealed that law enforcement agencies, universities and other registered drone users have reported 23 accidents and 236 unsafe incidents since November 2009; and
WHEREAS, small unmanned aircrafts, including drones, can be equipped with highly sophisticated surveillance technology that threatens privacy; and
WHEREAS, the FAA launched a public awareness campaign urging novice operators to pay attention to safety and avoid reckless and unsafe activities, such as flying too close to individuals or operating small unmanned aircrafts while under the influence of alcohol or drugs; and
WHEREAS, the Unmanned Aircraft System (”UAS”) Registration Task Force Aviation Rulemaking Committee has issued a final report to the Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) acknowledging the need for regulations of small unmanned aircrafts and recommending the implementation of a federal registry; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago has adopted an ordinance regulating the use of small unmanned aircrafts in the city; and
WHEREAS, the prevalence and unregulated use of small unmanned aircrafts, including drones, in the Village poses a threat to the public health, safety, and welfa...
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