§ 5512 Commercial Air Operator Penalties

Public Utilities Code·California

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•If a company that runs planes for business doesn't show they have insurance, they can be fined up to $1,000.
•The fine is decided after a special meeting (administrative hearing) by the city or county.
•This rule started on July 1, 2018.

Example

A small company that offers airplane rides for tourists forgets to send proof of their insurance to the city.

The city calls a meeting and decides to fine the company $800 for not showing they have insurance.

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§ 5512 Commercial Air Operator Penalties

(a) Following an administrative hearing, a city, county, or city and county may impose a penalty of not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) upon any commercial air operator who fails to file the evidence of liability protection required by this article. (b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2018. (Repealed (in Sec. 36) and added by Stats. 2017, Ch. 421, Sec. 37. (SB 19) Effective January 1, 2018. Section operative July 1, 2018, by its own provisions.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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liability insurance penalty hearing fine evidence protection

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 5512.

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