Cities in Orange County, California

California

Unmanned Aircraft System (Drones) in State Parks

Orange County Parks

Orange County Parks (Drone Summary)

Orange County Rules

Orange County Radio Controlled Models

35 Cities in Orange County (32 with drone laws)

Aliso Viejo:

Aliso City Code

Title 8 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE

Chapter 8.30 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

8.30.060 Exemptions. B. This chapter shall not apply to any UAS weighing less than 0.55 pounds. [Ord. 2018-201 § 3].

Aliso City Code

Title 11 PARKS AND PUBLIC PLACES

Chapter 11.10 PARKS

11.10.210 Radio-controlled models.

No person shall possess or operate any radio-controlled or other remotely operated model, toy or similar device, including but not limited to cars, boats, rockets, airplanes or gliders, in any designated park or recreational area except in areas designated and under conditions established by the director or, in the case of a private park, the consenting owner. [Ord. 2010-126 § 1 (Exh. A)].

KNOW BEFORE YOU FLY

Anaheim:

Chapter 6.43 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (DRONES)

NOTEM for Disneyland

Brea:

Brea City Code

TITLE 12: STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY

CHAPTER 12.00: PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

§ 12.00.050 PROHIBITED CONDUCT GENERALLY.

A. 10. Operate any remote-controlled vehicle, including model cars, or motorized and self-propelled flying vehicles, including model airplanes, except in areas posted for such use.

Buena Park:

Buena Park, California City Code

Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PROPERTY

Chapter 12.04 PARKS AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS

12.04.020 Activities prohibited without permit.

Knott's Berry Farm Drone Policy

Costa Mesa:

Costa Mesa, California Municipal Code

TITLE 12 PARKS AND RECREATION

CHAPTER II. USE REGULATED

ARTICLE 3. MODEL AIRCRAFT

Permit Required

FAIRVIEW PARK (Please note that effective May 2, 2023, only GLIDERS are permitted (non-motorized aircraft).

Cypress:

Cypress, California City Code

Chapter 17 OFFENSES—MISCELLANEOUS

Sec. 17-72. Park regulations.

Dana Point:

Dana Point, California Municipal Code

- Title 13 PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

- Chapter 13.04 PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES REGULATIONS

13.04.235 Prohibited Items. - Drones, radio or remotely controlled unmanned aircraft.

Fountain Valley:

Fountain Valley, California Municipal Code

Title 12 PUBLIC PROPERTY

Chapter 12.08 PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

12.08.060 Games and activities.

No person shall engage in ...

(5) The flying of model airplanes, drones, helicopters, rockets or any other self-propelled craft or the launching of any hot air or gas balloon.

The City of Irvine does not regulate the operation of drones in the City. Drones are permitted to be flown in City parks, recognizing it is the responsibility of every pilot to understand and abide by FAA regulations

Irvine City Parks

Irvine Great Park

La Habra:

Chapter 8.12 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS

Chapter 8.12 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS - Exhibit A

La Palma:

Drone infomation

Laguna Beach:

Laguna Beach Drone Rules

Laguna Hills:

8-04.150 Radio controlled models and model rockets.

No person shall possess or operate any radio controlled or other remotely operated model, toy, or similar device, including but not limited to airplanes, helicopters, quad copters, drones, gliders, boats, cars, or model rockets in any designated park, except in areas designated and under conditions established by the Director, or in the case of a private park, the consenting owner. (Ord. 2015-4 § 1 (part))

Laguna Niguel:

Know Before You Fly

Laguna Woods:

CHAPTER 9.18. - PARKS AND RECREATION (Sec. 9.18.290. - Dog parks. (b)(13)h.)

Laguna Woods Village:

Laguna Wood’s Third Mutual rescinds drone policy The Orange County Register (April 19-20, 2017)

GOLDEN RAIN FOUNDATION - Resolution 90-17-17 Drone Policy (June 6, 2017)

THIRD LAGUNA HILLS MUTUAL - Resolution 90-17-78 Drone Policy. (June 6, 2017)

UNITED LAGUNA WOODS MUTUAL - Resolution 1-17-91 Drone Policy. (August 8, 2017)

Are Drones Legal in the Village? Laguna Woods Village website (November 16, 2018)

"Laguna Woods Village has a strict policy against the private use of drones in the airspace over the Village."

Golden Rain Foundation of Laguna Woods - Operating Rules - No mention of drones (June 30, 2020)

Lake Forest:

13.04.022 Prohibition of firearms, fireworks, toy weapons and model airplanes. (Old)

No person shall carry or discharge firearms, firecrackers, rockets, torpedoes, or other types of explosives, or carry or discharge any gun, or pistol, or any sling shot, boomerang, or similar device, or any bows and arrows, or carry or use any other object capable of propelling a projectile, or operate any model airplanes, model boats, or remote-controlled devices of any kind, or carry or use any object calculated to make a noise sufficient to disturb the peace or quiet of the park, or bring into any park any of the above objects or articles. (Ord. 302 § 45, 2018; Ord. 168, 2007)

Lake Forest City Codes (New)