CAL.Regulation
California bars drones within 400 feet of ticketed events and amusement parks
AB 2113 (Chapter 383), signed September 20, makes it unlawful to operate an unmanned aircraft within 400 feet of an outdoor ticketed entertainment event or an amusement park. A covered event is a professional music, sporting, or performing arts event at a gated venue with capacity of 1,000 or more not subject to FAA restrictions. Exemptions cover venue consent, official business, and emergency responders. Violations are infractions punishable by a $500 fine.
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Key points
- The 400-foot zone applies to outdoor ticketed entertainment events and amusement parks.California Legislative Information
- A ticketed event means a professional music, sporting, or performing arts event at a gated 1,000-plus-capacity venue.California Legislative Information
- Amusement parks are permanent facilities with rides or attractions under NAICS Code 713110.California Legislative Information
- Exemptions include venue-operator consent, venue and utility employees on official business, and emergency responders.California Legislative Information
- FAA-authorized commercial beyond-visual-line-of-sight operators remain subject to federal rules.California Legislative Information
- A violation is an infraction punishable by a $500 fine.California Legislative Information
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California Legislative Information
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