Quick Update: Ferndale considering banning drones tonight

This evening , the City of Ferndale is considering whether to ban drones or unmanned aerial vehicles from flying within the airspace of the city.  There are three proposed exceptions to this rule:

1.  if the drone is operated by an authorized law enforcement agency;

2.  if the drone is operated with authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration; or

3. if the drone is operated only within the boundaries of an individual’s real property.

The meeting begins at 7:00 P.M. at Ferndale City Hall, 300 E. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, Michigan.  The language of the proposed ordinance can be located here.

(April 28, 2015 Update): Ferndale dropped its proposal to exclude drones.  An article regarding the backlash can be found here.