Moore, OK Drone Rules: Commercial Drones (2026)

City Code § 10-407, adopted by Ordinance 1028.23 on June 5, 2023, folds commercial drone use into its unmanned aircraft system rules rather than regulating it in a separate section. The operative line is direct: operating a drone for commercial, or any other non-recreational purpose, or flying at night requires the operator to have a Remote Pilot Certificate or Certificate of Authorization from the FAA, on top of the registration and Remote ID requirements that apply to every drone over .55 pounds. Commercial operators are also bound by the section's general safety rules: no flying over people unless they are under cover or the aircraft weighs .55 pounds or less with no exposed rotating parts, no careless, negligent, reckless or dangerous operation, no attaching a firearm or injury-causing item, and no flying while intoxicated as defined at § 10-501.

If a commercial flight injures a person or damages property, the operator must leave name, address and phone number as soon as practicable. City, state and federal agencies performing official duties are exempt. Because Moore folds the FAA certificate requirement directly into its municipal code rather than simply deferring to federal law, a business flying drones commercially within city limits can be cited locally, not just federally, for skipping the certificate. A violation is a misdemeanor carrying a fine of up to $500.