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Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-3729

Summary

Regulates the operation of drones near critical infrastructure and preempts local municipal drone bans.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right for operators to fly in cities without worrying about a patchwork of local town-specific drone bans (State preemption).
  • 02.
    Right to fly over public parks unless specifically restricted by state law.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Class 1 misdemeanor for flying over critical infrastructure (e.g., power plants).
  • 02.
    Class 6 felony if the drone is used to smuggle contraband into a correctional facility.

Verified Citations

Arizona State Legislature

Source
"A city, town or county may not enact or enforce any ordinance, rule or regulation that restricts the lawful use of an unmanned aircraft."