§ 110-3. Exceptions.

A. 

This chapter shall not prohibit the constitutional use of drones and unmanned aircraft by any law enforcement agency or emergency services organization of or servicing the Township of Mount Holly, the State of New Jersey, or the United States of America for lawful purposes and in a lawful manner.

B. 

This chapter shall not prohibit any federal, state, county or municipal agency from the use of drones and unmanned aircraft for any lawful and authorized purpose pursuant to applicable regulation.

C. 

This chapter shall not prohibit the Township of Mount Holly from allowing the approval for drone operation near special events for the purpose of video and photographic recordings. Applicants would need to apply for approval prior to the event. Applicants will need to provide the FAA registration and pilot certification as per the requirements of 14 C.F.R. 107 if they apply and a copy of their business registration, if applicable. Additionally, applicants will be required to provide copies of a certificate of insurance identifying the name of the insurance carrier, name of the person or business covered and coverage amounts. Once approved the applicant will be required to:

(1) 

Operate the drone or unmanned aircraft in a safe manner in the area specified in the application.

(2) 

Operate the drone or unmanned aircraft so that it does not fly over any crowds or event spectators unless prior written approval has been given by the Township for such operation.

D. 

This chapter shall not prohibit individuals and entities from the use of drones during daylight hours for business purposes in the airspace within the boundary lines of private commercial or residential property with the property owner's consent, except that data collection shall be limited to data collection of and relating to the properties that provide consent thereto alone.

E. 

Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, the authorized and lawful operation and use of drones for commercial, business, educational, scientific, research, environmental, and personal purposes is pursuant to and in accordance with specific FAA regulations, if any.

F. 

This chapter shall not prohibit the use of unmanned aircraft by:

(1) 

Any federal, state, county or municipal agency, including, but not limited to, law enforcement and emergency services agencies, for lawful purposes and in a lawful manner; or

(2) 

An owner of private property in the Township of Mount Holly in the airspace within the boundary lines of that property or in the airspace within the boundary lines of private property in Township of Mount Holly with that property owner's consent.