DRONES AND MODEL AIRCRAFT

Huntley Park District, in general, prohibits the use of aircrafts as defined in our Ordinance Code from flying on or above District property, except where permitted.

To apply for a permit, you can submit your request below.

Application for a permit does not guarantee a permit will be issued.

For more information on specific rules regarding this, please review the excerpts below of the Huntley Park District Ordinance Code.  The Ordinance Code is enforceable by the Huntley Police Department or Huntley Park District staff and may involve fines depending upon the ordinance violation.

Excerpts from Huntley Park District Ordinance Code that apply:

CHAPTER II - SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS ON CONDUCT AND BEHAVIOR

Section 2.01. Aviation

(a) No Person shall fly, cause to be flown or permit or authorize the flying of Aircraft of any kind at any time over District Property at an elevation lower than the minimum safety requirements established by the Federal Aviation Administration or other governmental authority, at an elevation which is lower than is reasonably safe under the circumstances, or in a manner which endangers the safety of any Person on District Property.

(b) No Person shall land, cause to be landed, or permit or authorize the landing of any Aircraft on District Property, except when necessitated by unavoidable emergency or unless a Permit therefor has first been obtained from the District in accordance with Chapter V of this Ordinance.

(c) No Person shall fly or cause to be flown or permit or authorize the flying of Drones or Model Aircraft of any type on District Property unless a Permit therefor has first been obtained from the District in accordance with Chapter V of this Ordinance. Any Person authorized to operate a Drone or Model Aircraft of any type on District Property after obtaining a Permit for the same shall comply with all regulations established by the Federal Aviation Administration or other governmental authority having jurisdiction over such use and operation of the Model Aircraft.

(d) No Person shall parachute or otherwise descend from an Aircraft into or onto District Property or cause, permit or authorize another Person to parachute or otherwise descend from an Aircraft into or onto District Property except when necessitated by unavoidable emergency or unless a Permit therefor has first been obtained from the District in accordance with Chapter V of this Ordinance.

CHAPTER V - PERMITS AND OTHER AUTHORITY

Section 5.01. Permits

No Person shall, without a permit:

(k) Bring, land or cause to ascend or descend or alight on District property, any airplane, helicopter, flying machine, balloon, parachute, model aircraft, drone or other apparatus for aviation;

Section 5.02. Application for Permits, in the Huntley Park District Ordinance Code, explains in more detail application procedures, but an application specifically for drone, model airplane, and the like can be submitted through this page.