Ontario

City Council

July 15, 2025 Item #23

Agenda Item 23

23. \nAN INTRODUCTION OF A NEW CHAPTER REGULATING UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS\n(UAS) AND AMENDMENTS TO VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL CODE\nRELATED TO PARKING VIOLATIONS, CAMPING AND STORAGE REGULATIONS,\nTRESPASSING ENFORCEMENT, AND AIRPORT RULES\nThat the City Council introduce and waive further reading of:\nA. An ordinance establishing regulations governing the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems\n(UAS), commonly known as drones: and\nB. Amend Volume I of the Ontario Municipal Code by:\n1. Revising the Code to specify that all violations are punishable as misdemeanors—unless\notherwise expressly stated or unless the citing officer or prosecuting attorney determines that\nprosecution as an infraction better serves the interests of justice—in order to enhance the\nsafety, health, and general welfare of residents, visitors, and businesses;\n2. Authorizing any Police Officer to enforce all provisions of the Municipal Code and to arrest\nindividuals in violation of said provisions; and\n3. Updating regulations related to camping and the storage of personal property in public\nareas.\nAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING\nCHAPTER 1 OF TITLE 7 TO VOLUME I OF THE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADOPTING\nREGULATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS COMMONLY KNOWN\nAS DRONES.\nAN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING\nTHE ONTARIO MUNICIPAL CODE BY REVISING THE PENALTY AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS,\nAND REVISING THE CAMPING AND STORAGE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY PROVISIONS.\nDrone Regulations 01^ORD^RM\nAmending Penalty and Enforcement Provisions 02^ORD^RM