§ 3-09 Lighter-Than-Air and Glider Operation.
RCNY § 3-09
(a)No airship, balloon in free flight, or tethered balloon flight shall land or takeoff within the limits of the City unless a permit allowing such operation has been obtained from the Commissioner.
(b)No glider shall takeoff or land within the limits of the City unless a permit allowing such operation has been obtained from the Commissioner. No engine powered aircraft shall tow a glider into the air within the limits of the City unless such a permit allowing such operation has been obtained from the Commissioner.
(c)Any person seeking such a permit shall file an application with the Department at its office, 110 William Street, 3rd floor, New York, N.Y. 10038. Such application shall be in writing.
(d)The application shall be subject to investigation and report by the Director of Aviation of the Department.
(e)The application for a permit must show: (1) A plot map showing the location for the proposed operation.
(2)Make, model and registration number of aircraft.
(3)Name and qualifications of the pilot-in-command.
(4)Permission of the property owner for the proposed operation.
(5)Purpose of the operation.
(f)The applicant must have in force upon granting of the permit liability insurance in an amount to be set by the Commissioner with the City of New York included as an additional insured.
(g)The Commissioner may issue a permit for the proposed operation if, in such Commissioner's judgment, the conduct of such operation will not be detrimental to the public safety and will be in the public interest.
(h)The fee for the issuance of such permit shall be $200.00, and the fee for the renewal thereof shall be $135.00.
