Authorization required for competitions and airborne craft.
Seattle Mun. Code ch. 18.12, subch. VI, § 18.12.240
in effect18.12.240 - Authorization required for competitions and airborne craft.
It is unlawful in any park to engage in, conduct or hold any trials or competitions for speed, endurance, hill climbing or similar competition involving any vehicle, boat, aircraft or animal whether or not such vehicle, boat or aircraft is designed for carrying human beings and whether or not such animal carries or tows a human being, or to operate, launch or land any hang-glider, helicopter, hot air balloon, or other airborne conveyance, except at specified places and times designated for such activities by the Superintendent and upon his determination that:
A. Adequate provision has been made to ensure that the health and safety of participants in, and spectators of, any such activity will not be unduly endangered;
B. Such activities will be conducted in such a manner as to minimize potential damage to public or private property;
C. Such activities will not constitute a public nuisance; and
D. Such activities will not unduly interfere with the use of park facilities by the general public.
(Ord. 113436 § 13, 1987: Ord. 109078 § 1(part), 1980: Ord. 108935 § 1(part), 1980: Ord. 108379 § 1(part), 1979: Ord. 106615 § 12(e), 1977.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT18PARE_CH18.12PACO_SUBCHAPTER_VIWAVE_18.12.240AURECOAICRFetched: 11/1/2026