Drone Rules in Contra Costa County, CA (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 7 cities in Contra Costa County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply — see the city list below.

Recreational Drones

CA Civil Code 1708.8 creates civil liability for drone-based invasion of privacy. Recording or observing individuals in areas with reasonable expectation of privacy is actionable. Contra Costa follows state privacy framework.

Drones: Privacy

Some Restrictions

California Civil Code § 1708.8(a), (b), (d)

(a) A person is liable for physical invasion of privacy when the person knowingly enters onto the land or into the airspace above the land of another person without permission or otherwise commits a trespass in order to capture any type of visual image, sound recording, or other physical impression of the plaintiff engaging in a private, personal, or familial activity and the invasion occurs in...

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