Davis, California
Davis, California Municipal Code
Chapter 27 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE AREAS
27.02.100 Model crafts, rockets, balloons.
No person shall fly model airplanes or operate model boats or model automobiles or model crafts of any kind or description on park facilities except in areas set aside for those specific activities or by authorized permit. (Ord. 1011 § 2; Ord. 1877 § 1)
Note: The title of this ordinance mentions rockets and balloons but the "No person shall" portion of the ordinance does not mention that a person can or can not launch rockets or do something with balloons. Can you not carry a balloon, blow up, pop, or release a balloon? Are they talking about latex balloons or mylar balloons or hot air balloons that carry people?
This is a Drone. It is ok to fly in City of Davis Parks
This is a Model Airplane. It is not ok to fly in the City of Davis Parks.
Bottom line:
Don't fly an airplane (ie: Fixed wing flying machine) in Davis Parks. It is OK to fly a drone (ie: Quadcopter)
N Street Mini Park
Playfields Park
Covell Park
Slide Hill Park
Chestnut Park Roundhouse
Sycamore Park
La Playa Park
Pioneer Park
Harvest Park
Oak Grove Park
The "No drones" policy is under the "Rules and Regulations" for these areas.
They do not state what city ordinance (if any) back up these "Rules and Regulations"
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No hunting; No camping; No fires; No smoking; No drones; No horses
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No bikes; No hunting; No camping; No fires; No smoking; No drones
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No bikes · No dogs · No hunting · No camping · No fires · No smoking · No drones · No horses
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No hunting; No camping; No fires; No smoking; No drones; No horses
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No bikes; No hunting; No camping; No fires; No smoking; No drones; No horses
North Davis Pond | City of Davis, CA
No hunting; No camping; No watercraft; No fires; No smoking; No drones; No horses
South Fork Preserve | City of Davis, CA
No watercraft put-ins and/or take-outs; No drones; No horses
Old North Fork of Putah Creek | City of Davis, CA
No hunting; No camping; No fires; No smoking; No drones; No horses
West Davis Pond | City of Davis, CA
No hunting; No camping; No watercraft; No fires; No smoking; No drones; No horses
Putah Creek Parkway | City of Davis, CA
No hunting; No camping; No fires; No smoking; No drones; No horses
North Davis Channel | City of Davis, CA
No hunting; No camping; No watercraft; No fires; No smoking; No drones; No horses