Drone Policy
The Los Angeles County Fair Association (LACFA), owner/operator of Fairplex, has established the following Drone Policy for the Fairplex property:
A Drone or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is defined as a “powered, aerial vehicle that does not carry a human operator, uses aerodynamic forces to provide vehicle lift, can fly autonomously or be piloted remotely, can be expendable or recoverable, and can carry a payload.”
In order to ensure the safety of all patrons at Fairplex, drones are allowed on the property with the following requirements:
- Drones are not allowed inside any Fairplex facility during load in, show hours, and/or load out without the express written consent of the LACFA.
- Drones are not allowed outside any Fairplex exhibit halls on the property without the express written permission of the LACFA.
If the Lessee would like to use a drone, a written request must be made 30 days in advance of the first show day and will need to be submitted to the Event Manager designated for the event at Fairplex for review and approval. The following will need to be included within the written submittal:
- Name of the pilot operating the drone
- All operators must show proof of a current FAA/UAS operator certificate
- Designation of a fly zone must be within the Licensee’s contracted approved rental space
- Pilot’s experience level and other events he/she has flown the drones
- Type of aircraft (Quad Copter, Helicopter, Airplane, etc.) and make and model
- Frequency used
- Proposed payload and payload weight
- Time(s) the drone will be in operation
- Location(s) the drone will be operated
- If a Lessee would like to attempt to fly the drone outside of the contracted exhibit hall, the FAA approval must be secured prior to the event and presented to Fairplex Management
Lessee is liable for any and all damages to persons, property, and any litigation arising from the use of drones or UAVs operating on Fairplex property or in any Fairplex exhibit hall.
LACFA and its employees shall be held harmless as a result of any operation of a drone or UAV on or in and Fairplex facility.