O'Fallon, MO Drone Rules: Park Drone Restrictions (2026)
Key Facts
- Prohibited act
- Flying a drone over a park
- Condition triggering ban
- Any person present in the park
- Governing section
- O'Fallon Code § 225-070(A)(11)
- Enforcing staff
- Park Rangers, Police Officers
Summary
Flying a drone or any remote-controlled flying device over a public O'Fallon park is unlawful whenever another person is present. The ban sits in the park's recreational-activities rules alongside restrictions on firearms, boating and metal detecting.
It will be unlawful for any person to fly a drone or any remote-controlled flying device in or over any portion of a public park when any person is present.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4860992; v58 updated 2026-05-14; through 05-14-2026).
Full Breakdown
" The rule turns on whether anyone else is present in the park at the time, not on time of day or park hours, and it applies across O'Fallon's park system rather than a single site. 070(A)(9)). 015 to issue lawful orders to park visitors, are the enforcing authority for a drone violation observed on-site.
Violations & Fines
A drone flown over an occupied park violates Section 225.070 and is punished, upon conviction, as prescribed in Section 100.010 of the O'Fallon Code. Refusing to comply with a Ranger's or Police Officer's order to land or remove the drone is a separate violation under Section 225.015.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there an exception for empty parks?
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Sources & Official References
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