(A)
Policy statement
All operation and use of unmanned
aircraft systems ("UAS") and model aircraft on or above university property
must be preapproved by the university and in compliance with the rules of
operation set forth below
in this policy, including associated procedures promulgated
pursuant to the authority of this rule. See section
paragraph (G) of
this policy for link to form requesting pre-approval.
(B)
Purpose of
policy
(1)
Reasonably mitigate public safety risks to individuals and
organizations potentially affected by "UAS" or model aircraft
operations:
(2)
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws
and university liability insurance provisions: and
(3)
Meet
institutional regulations and ethical responsibilities with respect to
privacy.
(C)
Scope
Any individual who operates or wishes
to operate "UAS" or model aircraft on or above university
property.
(D)
Operation
All operation and use of unmanned
aircraft systems ("UAS") and model aircraft on or above university property
must comply with federal aviation administration ("FAA") regulations, and any
local, state and federal laws. Any operation or use violating such regulations
and laws is prohibited. It is the responsibility of the operator to ensure
compliance with all applicable laws.
(E)
Enforcement and
penalties
(1)
Any person operating a "UAS" or model aircraft on university
property without an approved request form: in violation of their "FAA" approved
status or any federal, state or local law: or, in violation of university rules
or policies, may be advised by university police or any university
representative with control or jurisdiction over the activity to cease
operation immediately until appropriate approval is received.
(2)
Student
violations may be addressed in accordance with the code of student conduct as
well as other applicable rules and policies and may include sanctions, up to
and including expulsion.
(3)
Employee violations may be resolved in accordance with
university disciplinary rules and policies, up to and including
termination.
(4)
Any violators of local, state and federal laws and
regulations may be addressed by appropriate law enforcement or "FAA"
authorities.
(F)
Definitions
(1)
University property: buildings, grounds and land owned
by the university of Toledo or controlled by the university of Toledo via
leases or other formal contractual arrangements for university
activities.
(2)
Unmanned aircraft system ("UAS"): "UAS" is also known
as unmanned aerial vehicle ("UAV") or may be characterized as a drone. UAS is
an unmanned aircraft and all of the associated support equipment, control
station, data links, telemetry, communications and navigations equipment, etc.
necessary to operate the unmanned aircraft safely in the national airspace
system.
(G)
Link to unmanned aircraft systems ("UAS") procedure
link to pre-approval form
