Official:Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding a new Chapter 10-2300, entitled "Unmanned Aircraft Systems," to regulate the use of unmanned aircraft systems, and create penalties for improper use of said systems, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Kenney
Introduced: October 30, 2014
: Committee on Public Safety
Status: Lapsed
This bill was introduced in the 2012–2015 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.
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This bill proposes regulations on the use of unmanned aircraft systems (drones) in Philadelphia, including restrictions on surveillance and penalties for improper use.
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The bill amends Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code to regulate the use of unmanned aircraft systems (drones). The following are the substantive changes the bill makes
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