I read Orlando's "ORDINANCE NO. 2016-87". From it I gather it's only effective when you take off / land while the pilot is on city property and then only when within 500' from certain locations and places. Lots of non-city property around like county parks, store parking lots, ...
So be 501' away from said prohibited areas, even if you're on city property, then looks like you'll be ok to take off / land. Notice nowhere I can find, is any language trying to restrict flying over anything. Did I miss it?
For most places like schools, parks, etc, if you get the owners permission then you won't be subject to this law.
And then we get to the part "3) Affirmative Defenses" where it seems to say the if you get a permit, then you can launch / land within 500' of the prohibited areas, but more importantly, "Proof of authorization by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate unmanned aircraft in city air space in accordance with federal law constitutes an affirmative defense to any action brought under the provisions of paragraph 2, above."
My "Proof" would be my 107 certificate, a published FAA statement saying it controlled the airspace and perhaps a sectional map and/or a printout of Part 101 and the Public law 336.
If you are going to get a permit, I'd be concerned about section 9 '"Insurance: All applicants for a UAS permit shall furnish proof of insurance of the types and amounts set forth by City Policy and Procedure"
All in all, this new law seems to have very little impact.
