Honolulu has no standalone commercial drone ordinance; operations are governed by FAA Part 107 and ROH Chapter 40 Article 28 restrictions on aerial advertising.
Commercial drone operations on Oahu fall primarily under federal FAA Part 107 rules for small unmanned aircraft systems. At the city level, ROH Chapter 40, Article 28 (Aerial Advertising) restricts the use of aircraft, banners, and related devices for advertising over the City and County of Honolulu. Commercial drone flights in public parks are limited by ROH Sec. 10-1.2, and flights over private property may implicate HRS Sec. 711-1114 trespass-by-UAS. Operators should also check airspace restrictions around Honolulu International (Daniel K. Inouye) Airport and military installations.
Aerial advertising violations under Article 28 carry city citations and fines, in addition to any FAA enforcement for Part 107 violations.
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