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Dunedin City Council – Kaunihera-a-rohe o Otepoti

Permission to Operate a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) over Dunedin City Council Managed Land

Permission from Council must be obtained by any person wishing to operate a drone over Dunedin City Council-managed land in some circumstances, including:

  • commercial film including the use of drones -  Film Dunedin permitting app
  • other commercial activities such as photography or surveying
  • flights over roads, water treatment facilities, cemeteries, Ecologically Sensitive Areas, playgrounds or the Dunedin Botanic Garden
  • if you will be operating a drone weighing more than 1.5kg.

Filling out this form satisfies the requirement for requesting consent to fly over Dunedin City Council-managed land, in accordance with Part 101 of the Civil Aviation Rules.

DCC will endeavour to respond to flight permission applications within three business days.

  • Applicant details

    (if applicable)
    (please enter a valid email address - name@domain, name.name@domain (eg name@name.co.nz, name.name@name.org etc)

  • Flight Details

    Purpose of flight *(required)

    Location address - You can search by using address, road name or reserve name (eg 50 The Octagon, Bath Street or Moller Park) You can close the legend panel by clicking the black X at the top of the panel. To reopen click the Legend icon in the top bar.
    To view the information and full size interactive map - Location Map

    (where the flight will take place)

    Is the land
    Do you have permission from the land owner
    Is the public land (select all that apply)

    (You may attach a supporting file. Files may only be of .doc, .docx, .jpg, .jpeg or .pdf type and no larger than 3MB in file size.)
    Proposed start date and time *(required) (the time is a 24 hour clock format)
    End date and time *(required) (the time is a 24 hour clock format)

    Additional requirements for higher-risk operations:

    Part 102 Certification

    (You may attach a supporting file. Files may only be of .doc, .docx, .jpg, .jpeg or .pdf type and no larger than 3MB in file size.)

    Public Liability Insurance

    (You may attach a supporting file. Files may only be of .doc, .docx, .jpg, .jpeg or .pdf type and no larger than 3MB in file size.)

  • Equipment Details

  • Applicant Declaration

    I hereby certify that:

    • I have read and am familiar with Parts 101 and 102 of the Civil Aviation Rules as they apply to Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems and will operate in accordance with them at all times.
    • I have read and will comply with the Dunedin City Council guidance on RPAS use and any additional conditions of operation imposed by Dunedin City Council at all times.
    • The information on this application form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
    • I understand that this permission may be revoked by Dunedin City Council should I fail to adhere to Civil Aviation Rules or DCC RPAS guidelines.
    Applicant declaration *(required)

    (if user is under 16 years of age)

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