Commercial drone operations require FAA Part 107 certification; operators must have a Remote Pilot Certificate and coordinate DIA airspace via LAANC.
Commercial drone pilots in Aurora must hold an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate under 14 CFR Part 107. Drones must be registered, operations limited to daylight or civil twilight (or meet Part 107.29 for nighttime), below 400 feet, within visual line of sight, and not over people without a waiver or parachute system compliance. Most of Aurora sits within DIA Class B or surrounding Class D/E controlled airspace; authorizations are obtained instantly via LAANC through apps like Aloft or Skyward. Aurora does not add special commercial drone permits but commercial filming on city property requires a Parks and Recreation filming permit. Violations can carry FAA fines up to 32,666 dollars per violation.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Aurora code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
Aurora, CO
Aurora imposes no general restriction on year-round lawn ornaments, statuary, or religious displays on private residential property. The Sign Code in UDO 146...
Aurora, CO
Aurora has no ordinance specifically regulating residential inflatable holiday displays. Size, motor noise, and lighting hours are not capped by the city for...
Aurora, CO
Aurora has no ordinance limiting the duration, brightness, or hours of residential holiday lighting on private property. The Aurora UDO Section 146-4.9 (Exte...
Aurora, CO
An outdoor kitchen in Aurora typically requires a building permit when it exceeds 120 sq ft, includes a roof or pergola, or is attached to the house. Gas lin...
Aurora, CO
Aurora has no code section specifically targeting residential smokers, pellet grills, or wood-fired ovens beyond the general IFC 308 open-flame rules adopted...
Aurora, CO
Aurora adopts the 2021 International Fire Code under Aurora City Code Chapter 66 (Fire Prevention and Protection). IFC 308.1.4 prohibits charcoal burners, pr...
See how Aurora's commercial drones rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.