§ 3-15-2. Ultralight aircraft.

(a)

Definition. An ultralight aircraft is a vehicle that:

(1)

Is used or intended to be used for manned operation in the air by a single occupant;

(2)

Is used or intended to be used for recreation or sport purposes only;

(3)

Does not have any U.S. or foreign airworthiness certificate; and,

(4)

If unpowered, weighs less than one hundred fifty-five (155) pounds; or

(5)

If powered:

a.

Weighs less than two hundred fifty-four (254) pounds empty weight, excluding floats and safety devices which are intended for deployment in a potentially catastrophic situation;

b.

Has a fuel capacity not exceeding five (5) U.S. gallons;

c.

Is not capable of more than fifty-five (55) knots calibrated airspeed at full power in level flight; and

d.

Has a power-off stall speed which does not exceed twenty-four (24) knots calibrated airspeed.

(b)

Federal regulations adopted. "Part 103—Ultralight Vehicles" of the Special Federal Aviation Regulations is adopted and made a part of this section as if fully set forth herein. All amendments to "Part 103" shall become a part of this section and be applicable.

(c)

Penalties for violation. Anyone who operates an ultralight aircraft, or anyone who owns an ultralight aircraft and allows another to operate the ultralight aircraft within Henry County, Georgia, in violation of any of the foregoing provisions or in violation of any other ordinances, including public nuisance ordinances, shall be punished in magistrate court by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) and/or sixty (60) days in jail for each separate violation. Each day the violation continues shall be considered a separate offense. (Ord. No. 87-21, 10-20-87)

Editor's note

Ordinance No. 87-21, enacted Oct. 20, 1987, did not specifically amend this Code; hence, codification of the substantive provisions, of such ordinance as § 3-15-2 was at the discretion of the editor.