Clark County, NV Drone Rules: Event Drone Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Clark County Code § 2.70.060(C)(13)
- Applies to
- Unincorporated Clark County special events
- Enforcer
- Office of Sports and Special Events
- Penalty
- Denial or revocation of event approval
- UAS defined at
- Clark County Code § 2.70.010(P)
Summary
Clark County can restrict or ban UAS use at permitted special events if drones might obstruct aircraft operations, with a conflict grounds for permit denial or revocation.
The use of special effects or UAS that may obstruct and/or impair aircraft operations. Special effects include, but not limited to, light shows, lasers, spotlights, balloons, fireworks/pyrotechnics, and any activity that may affect aviation safety. Special events that have received preliminary approval of the board and/or do not require preliminary approval of the board must still meet the requirements of each applicable department/agency.
(Ord. No. 5168, § 1, 8-20-2024; Ord. No. 5312, § 1, 11-18-2025)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 147).
Full Breakdown
Special events in unincorporated Clark County -- anything expecting 1,000+ attendees, a street closure, a parade, or a permitted holiday event -- need approval from the Office of Sports and Special Events. Under Clark County Code § 2.70.060(C)(13), the Board or director can condition that approval on restricting UAS and other special effects like lasers, light shows, or fireworks that could obstruct or impair aircraft operations. Section 2.70.080(A)(10) makes a UAS conflict with aircraft safety a standalone ground to deny or revoke the special event approval, on top of the event's other permit terms.
Violations & Fines
Running UAS or special effects that obstruct or impair aircraft operations violates the special event's approval conditions; the director or Board can deny or revoke that event's preliminary approval and require corrective action or additional departmental service charges.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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