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Moorpark, CA Drone Rules: Park Drone Restrictions (2026)

Heavy Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Ban applies
All city parks and open space
Covers
Drones and unmanned aerial vehicles
Exception
Areas designated and posted
Section
§ 12.16.180(A)

Summary

Moorpark bans flying drones and unmanned aerial vehicles in any city park or open space unless the area is specifically designated and posted for that use, under Municipal Code § 12.16.180(A).

No person shall engage in the activities of golf, archery, horseback riding, go-cart riding, motorcycle or motorized off-road vehicle use, hang gliding, use of motor-driven and/or remote controlled model airplanes, use of rockets and any other similar projectiles or flying objects, and use of drones and unmanned aerial vehicles in any park or open space, except in areas specifically designated for such purposes, and posted in accordance with Section 12.16.030.

B. Prohibited activities and equipment include trampolines, pony rides, animal shows, and mechanical rides, except as may be approved by the city manager or designated representative for a city-sponsored or cosponsored event.

C. No person shall participate in any sport or activity so as to constitute a hazard to any other person within any park or open space.

D. No person shall sit, stand, walk, or climb upon any tree, fence, wall, or other property not designated for such purposes.

E. No person shall use a park facility or equipment for an activity which is inconsistent with the intended use or design of the facility or equipment.

F. No person shall play baseball except on fields specifically designated for this activity.

G. Notwithstanding the foregoing, league sports or activities conducted pursuant to a park use agreement with the city or park rental permit may be conducted in accordance with the standards of the sport.

H.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4978490; v10 updated 2026-07-01).

Full Breakdown

Section 12.16.180(A) lumps drones and unmanned aerial vehicles in with golf, archery, go-carts, motorized off-road vehicles, hang gliding, remote-control model aircraft, and rockets as activities barred from every city park and open space. The ban lifts only in an area the city has specifically designated for that use and posted under the signage authority of Section 12.16.030, so absent that posting, drone flights anywhere in a Moorpark park are prohibited.

Violations & Fines

Flying a drone in a Moorpark park outside a posted, designated area violates § 12.16.180 and is enforceable as a code violation; officers can order the operator to stop and leave.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I fly a drone at a Moorpark park?
Not unless the specific area has been designated for that use and posted under § 12.16.030. Section 12.16.180(A) otherwise bans drones and UAVs in every city park and open space.
What else does this drone rule restrict?
The same subsection also bars golf, archery, go-carts, motorized off-road vehicles, hang gliding, remote-control model aircraft, and rockets in parks absent a designated, posted area.

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