City of Stockton Police Department
SMC Amendment
Add Chapter 8.94
Unmanned Aircraft Flight
City Council Meeting
September 13, 2022
Agenda Item 15.5
Background
•Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulates
airspace but not launching/landing of drones
•FAA advises local jurisdiction to enact legislation
to drone regulation
•Port of Stockton has drone permit application
process in place
Benefits
•Increase community safety
•Increase community security
•Allow the Port to implement its drone permit
application process to entire Port District
•Currently, only the Coast Guard designated
Secure/Restricted areas
Present Situation
•Council Legislation Environmental Committee
met on January 19, 2022
•Port of Stockton requesting SMC section that
would prohibit:
• Launching
• Landing
• Operation of UAS from Port District without prior approval
Recommendation
• Adopt an ordinance amending the Stockton
Municipal Code by adding Chapter 8.94,
relating to the flying of unmanned aircraft
systems in the Port of Stockton zoning district.
• Authorize the City Manager to take all
appropriate and necessary actions to carry out
the purpose and intent of the ordinance.