Section 653.1 Of Chapter 2. Of Other And Miscellaneous Offenses From California Penal Code >> Title 15. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2.
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. (a) No person shall sell or distribute any balloon that is
constructed of electrically conductive material, and filled with a
gas lighter than air without:
(1) Affixing an object of sufficient weight to the balloon or its
appurtenance to counter the lift capability of the balloon.
(2) Affixing a statement on the balloon, or ensuring that a
statement is so affixed, that warns the consumer about the risk if
the balloon comes in contact with electrical power lines.
(3) A printed identification of the manufacturer of the balloon.
(b) No person shall sell or distribute any balloon filled with a
gas lighter than air that is attached to an electrically conductive
string, tether, streamer, or other electrically conductive
appurtenance.
(c) No person shall sell or distribute any balloon that is
constructed of electrically conductive material and filled with a gas
lighter than air and that is attached to another balloon constructed
of electrically conductive material and filled with a gas lighter
than air.
(d) No person or group shall release, outdoors, balloons made of
electrically conductive material and filled with a gas lighter than
air, as part of a public or civic event, promotional activity, or
product advertisement.
(e) Any person who violates subdivision (a), (b), (c), or (d)
shall be guilty of an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding
one hundred dollars ($100). Any person who violates subdivision (a),
(b), (c), or (d) who has been previously convicted twice of violating
subdivision (a), (b), (c), or (d) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(f) This section shall not apply to manned hot air balloons, or to
balloons used in governmental or scientific research projects.