
"Commercial purposes" means the use of an unmanned aircraft in return for financial compensation and includes aerial photography, aerial mapping or geospatial imaging.ģ. "Civil unmanned aircraft" means an unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system that is operated by a person for any purpose other than strictly for hobby or recreational purposes, including commercial purposes, or in furtherance of or incidental to any business or media service or agency.Ģ. A violation of subsection A of this section is a class 1 misdemeanor.ġ. A violation of subsection B of this section is a class 6 felony, except that a second or subsequent violation is a class 5 felony. Apply to the operation of an unmanned aircraft, including a public unmanned aircraft, by a first responder as defined in section 36-661 while acting in the first responder's official capacity or an emergency worker while engaged in or supporting authorized emergency management activities or performing emergency functions pursuant to title 26, chapter 2.Į. (b) The city, town or county only has one park or preserve that is within the city, town or county.Ĥ. (a) There are other parks or preserves that are within the city, town or county and that are available for model aircraft operation. Prohibit a city, town or county from enacting or adopting ordinances or rules that regulate the takeoff or landing of a model aircraft in a park or preserve owned by the city, town or county if: Prohibit a city, town or county from enacting or adopting ordinances or rules on the operation or use of a public unmanned aircraft that is owned by the city, town or county.ģ. Apply to a person or entity that is authorized or allowed by the federal aviation administration to operate or use an unmanned aircraft system if the person's or entity's operation or use complies with the authorization granted to the person or entity or with federal aviation administration rules.Ģ. Any ordinance, policy or rule that violates this subsection, whether enacted or adopted by the city, town or county before or after August 6, 2016, is void.ġ. Except as authorized by law, a city, town or county may not enact or adopt any ordinance, policy or rule that relates to the ownership or operation of an unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system or otherwise engage in the regulation of the ownership or operation of an unmanned aircraft or an unmanned aircraft system.

It is unlawful for a person to operate or use an unmanned aircraft or unmanned aircraft system to intentionally photograph or loiter over or near a critical facility in the furtherance of any criminal offense.Ĭ. Interferes with a law enforcement, firefighter or emergency services operation.ī. Is prohibited by a federal law or regulation that governs aeronautics, including federal aviation administration regulations.Ģ. It is unlawful for a person to operate a model aircraft or a civil unmanned aircraft if the operation:ġ. Unlawful operation of model or unmanned aircraft state preemption classification definitionsĪ. Take Rt 66 to the exit at Rt 28.13-3729 - Unlawful operation of model or unmanned aircraft state preemption classification definitionsġ3-3729. Turn right into the Herndon Middle School parking lot, 901 Locust St, and enjoy the bus ride to the siteĭriving from the West to the Shuttle bus parking lot Take the Toll Rd West to the Centreville Rd(Rte 228)/Elden Street (exit 10)įollow Elden St to the fourth traffic signal at the intersection with Locust St/ Sterling Rd (Rte 606) and turn right Take Route 495 to the Dulles Toll Rd 267W and points east to the Shuttle bus parking lot Please watch for any posted street signs and warnings, and secure your valuables, as the Herndon WinterMarkt, its hosts and sponsors, and any affiliates are not responsible for violations or damage.

Please respect our neighbors and do not block private drives or otherwise disrupt the flow of traffic. Please do not park in private parking lots such as the Pines Shopping Center. The event is just steps from the W&OD trail enjoy a bike ride or walk to the WinterMarkt. Best pick up is at 779 Center Street, Herndon, VA 20170 near the Moose Lodge. Limited parking is available in the Station Street Municipal lot, accessible from Center and Vine Streets or from Station Street behind Sully’s Pour House.Ĭhoose to use a car service like Uber or Lyft. Drop off and pick up will be at the corner of Lynn and Center Streets. Park your car and meet the bus in front of the school in the circular drive.

#CENTER STREET DRONE STATION FREE#
Anyone planning to attend the WinterMarkt is encouraged to take advantage of free parking and shuttle bus service departing every ten-twelve minutes from Herndon Middle School, 901 Locust Street. Parking in the downtown area near the event site will be limited.
