§ 282-13. Release of balloons.

A. 

Purpose. This section is adopted in order to protect the environment, particularly the wildlife, and the health, safety and welfare of persons and property by prohibiting the release of helium balloons into the atmosphere, including latex and Mylar, as it has been determined that the release of balloons inflated with lighter-than-air gases poses a danger and nuisance to the environment, particularly to wildlife and marine animals, so as to constitute a public nuisance and may pose a threat to the safety of persons and property.

B. 

Prohibited releases. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation or entity to intentionally release, organize the release of, or intentionally cause to be released, balloons inflated with a gas that is lighter than air within the limits of the City of North Wildwood, with the following exceptions:

(1) 

Balloons released by a person on behalf of a governmental agency or pursuant to a governmental contract for scientific or meteorological purposes.

(2) 

Hot-air balloons carrying or transporting people that are recovered after launching.

(3) 

Balloons released indoors.

Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided for the renumbering of former § 282-13 as § 282-14.

Added 6-7-2017 by Ord. No. 1717