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Sparks council denies drone ordinance after community concerns; chief to continue stakeholder talks
Summary
Council voted to deny an ordinance that would have restricted unmanned aerial vehicles near special events and emergency scenes after community members and a commercial drone pilot raised legal and enforcement concerns; the police chief said staff will revise the proposal.
The Sparks City Council voted unanimously on July 6 to deny an ordinance (Bill 2835) that would have prohibited unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) within 500 feet of special events or emergency response scenes. Police Chief Chris Crawford asked the council to reject the bill to allow more stakeholder engagement and revision.
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