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OBJECTIVE/SCOPE
The purpose of this policy and procedure is to provide information with respect to regulatory processes and operational procedures regarding UAS / Drone operations for the University of Florida. This policy / procedure covers all university Faculty, Staff, Students, and Vendors who wish to operate UAS / Drones as part of their University employment or University Program regardless of location.
AUTHORITY
By authority delegated from the University President, the Vice President for Business Affairs is responsible for the safety of all University facilities. Under this authority, policies are developed to provide a safe teaching, research, service, housing and recreational environment.
POLICY
Any Faculty, Staff, Student or Vendor must obtain authorization prior to conducting any UAS / Drone flight operations while on any University property or in connection with University employment regardless of location or category of flight (i.e. Civil, Public or Recreational)
The Office of Unmanned Aircraft Systems within Environmental Health and Safety is the single point of contact for any FAA Certificate of Authorization / Waiver / Exemption involving the University of Florida, its Faculty, Students or Staff. All Waivers, Authorization or Exemptions must be approved by EH&S prior to submission to the FAA for approval. UAS shall not be used to monitor or record areas where there is a reasonable expectation of privacy in accordance with accepted social norms. These areas include but are not limited to restrooms, locker rooms, individual residential rooms, changing or dressing rooms, and health treatment rooms.
UAS shall not be used to monitor or record residential hallways, residential lounges, or the interior of campus daycare facilities.
Restrictions shall also be imposed on campus locations that are considered sensitive due to research or athletic activities.
UAS shall not be used to monitor or record sensitive institutional or personal information which may be found, for example, on an individual’s workspace or on computer or other electronic displays.
Model aircraft use on University of Florida property will be held to the same restrictions as UAS’s and must be approved by Environmental Health and Safety.