California § 653.1 - No person or group shall release, outdoors, balloons made of electrically conduct
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 653.1 — No person or group shall release, outdoors, balloons made of electrically conduct, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 653.1. No person or group shall release, outdoors, balloons made of electrically conduct
(a) 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. (b) Any person who violates this section shall be guilty of an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100). Any person who violates this section who has been previously convicted twice of violating this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (c) This section shall not apply to manned hot air balloons, or to balloons used in governmental or scientific research projects.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 653.1
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 653.1 cover?
Section 653.1 ("No person or group shall release, outdoors, balloons made of electrically conduct") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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