NEW YORK — The City of New York has issued new rules on the permitting process and guidelines for the clearance and landing of drones in the city, Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday. The rules include building inspections, infrastructure inspections, and capital project planning. In addition, the rules ensure that appropriate security measures are in place to protect the safety and privacy of all New Yorkers.
Under the new rules, individuals and entities will need to apply for a permit to legally take off or land a drone or any other type of unmanned aircraft in New York City.
The permitting process will be administered by the NYPD. The permits will include a site temporarily designated as a takeoff or landing site by the city’s Department of Transportation (DOT).
Applicants will also be required to comply with all applicable federal, state and local regulations, and have obtained authorization to operate their devices from the Federal Aviation Administration.
Additionally, the rules implement appropriate safeguards to protect the safety and privacy of New Yorkers. Any holder of an unmanned aircraft permit must notify the New York Police Department of any crash or accident that occurs during takeoff, operation, or landing. They must also notify New York City Cyber Command of any cyber security incidents involving devices. In addition, if a permit holder intends to capture video, photo, or audio, they must notify appropriate community boards and public notices within 100 feet of takeoff and landing sites in advance.
“Today, New York City is flying into the future, using drones to make city services faster and safer, and likely save taxpayer dollars as well,” said Mayor Adams. “Drones are already saving lives, as in the tragic garage collapse in Lower Manhattan, but their true potential is only just taking off. With these rules, we’re paving the way for drones to help in the everyday lives of New Yorkers, not just in emergency situations. Drones will allow us to conduct facade inspections faster and more safely, help us inspect and maintain our bridges, tunnels and critical infrastructure, and allow us to more easily monitor our beaches for unauthorized bathers and dangerous conditions, among other things. That’s how we do things for New Yorkers.”
The NYPD and the Fire Department of the City of New York, (FDNY), already use drones for various emergency services, often in circumstances where agency personnel cannot deploy safely. During the recent tragic garage collapse in Lower Manhattan, for example, the FDNY used drones to assess interior conditions and conduct searches for survivors without endangering the lives of firefighters.
Where to apply for the permit
Under the new permit process, applicants must submit applications to take off or land unmanned aircraft within the five boroughs through the NYPD Online Services Portal website: http://www.nyc.gov/dronepermits.
Each application must contain proof that each proposed operator is licensed to fly drones by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Except in limited circumstances, applications must be submitted 30 days prior to the first proposed takeoff or landing. Applicants will receive an email notification when their applications have been processed, and permits will be available to electronically approved applicants, forty-eight hours prior to a scheduled/approved flight.
When flying a drone in New York City with a permit, operators must have the necessary documentation available and present this documentation for inspection when requested by law enforcement, including:
• The UA takeoff/landing permit issued by the city
• A copy of your insurance policy
• FAA clearance documentation to operate a drone
• A copy of the FAA registration certificate for the drones being flown
The operator must comply with all federal, state, municipal and FAA regulations.
At any time, the City of New York may modify, postpone or cancel flights as necessary. All attempts will be made to properly notify operators in a timely manner in the event of cancellation. It is the responsibility of the operators to verify the status of their permits before starting or landing flights within the city.
What if you operated a drone without permission
If a drone operator operates a drone without a permit, operates the drone in a reckless or dangerous manner, or uses the drone to commit a crime, the operator may receive a citation or be subject to arrest, and the drone may be impounded. Members of the public may call 9-1-1 if a drone is operated in a manner that is considered harassing or reckless, or if the drone causes injury to a person or damage to property.
Applicants who have had an application denied and wish to file an appeal request can find instructions for filing an appeal on the NYPD Online Services Portal.
2023-07-21 21:04:03
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