Skip to main content
CityRuleLookup

Drone Rules in Tacoma, WA (2026)

1 verified drone rules for Tacoma, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Park Drone Restrictions

Flying a drone, UAS, or UAV in a Tacoma park is unlawful unless the area is specifically designated for it or the Metro Parks Director authorizes it.

Tacoma Park Drone Flying Ban

Heavy Restrictions

Tacoma Municipal Code § 8.27.180

It is unlawful to operate motorized model aircraft, drones, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), motorized models such as cars, cycles, trucks, or watercraft in any park, except as specifically designated for that use or as otherwise authorized by the Director.

Looking for Pierce County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Tacoma city rules.

Drone Rules in Pierce County