§ 24-01 Definitions.
RCNY § 24-01
Applicant. The term “applicant” means a natural person, corporation, organization, association, or other entity that applies for a permit to take off or land an unmanned aircraft within New York City pursuant to this chapter. C.F.R. The term “C.F.R.” means the Code of Federal Regulations. Cybersecurity Incident. The term “cybersecurity incident” means an attempt to gain illegal or unauthorized access to an unmanned aircraft or an unmanned aircraft’s firmware or software, including any third-party application utilized for the storage or use of still images, video, or audio captured or transmitted by the unmanned aircraft, regardless of whether such attempt was successful. Department. The term “Department” means the New York City Police Department. FAA. The term “FAA” means the Federal Aviation Administration. NYC Cyber Command. The term “NYC Cyber Command” means the Office of Cyber Command established pursuant to Section 20-j of the New York City Charter. Operator. The term “operator” means a natural person who is directly responsible for conducting the flight of an unmanned aircraft by remotely operating its flight controls. Public Aircraft. The term “public aircraft” has the same meaning as set forth in 14 C.F.R. § 1.1, or any successor provision. Take-Off or Landing Site. The term “take-off or landing site” means the location for take-off, or for landing, or for take-off and landing, of an unmanned aircraft, designated by the Department of Transportation pursuant to § 10-126 of the Administrative Code, as expressed on a permit issued pursuant to this chapter. Unmanned Aircraft. The term “unmanned aircraft” means an aircraft that is operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft, including but not limited to a drone or a model aircraft. (Added City Record 7/21/2023, eff. 7/21/2023)
