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Tinley Park, IL Drone Rules: Park Drone Restrictions (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
Village Code § 133.04(B)(6)
Location
Harmony Square, 6700 North St.
Fine range
$50 to $750 per offense
Adopted
Ord. 2025-O-027, Aug. 19, 2025
Exception
Village-approved drone flights allowed

Summary

Village Code § 133.04(B)(6) bars operating or flying drones anywhere in Harmony Square, the 1.6-acre downtown plaza at 6700 North Street, unless the Village of Tinley Park has approved the flight.

Definition. As used in this section, "HARMONY SQUARE" is defined as the 1.6-acre multi-use plaza with an address of 6700 North St., Tinley Park, Illinois 60477. ... Prohibited Conduct. In addition to any other applicable regulations governing conduct in public spaces, it shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly engage in any of the following activities within Harmony Square: ... (6) Operating or flying drones anywhere in Harmony Square, unless approved by the Village of Tinley Park;

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-40: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance 2026-O-007, passed 2-17-2026, Resolution 2018-R-077, passed 10-2-18, and State legislation current through 2010 Pamphlet No. 7).

Full Breakdown

04, added by Ord. 6-acre multi-use plaza at 6700 North Street. Subsection (B) lists conduct prohibited within the square "in addition to any other applicable regulations governing conduct in public spaces," and item (6) singles out drones: no one may operate or fly a drone anywhere in Harmony Square unless the Village of Tinley Park has approved it in advance. daily, with different posted hours for special events), a ban on bicycles, skateboards and scooters, a ban on dogs and other animals on the artificial turf and water feature, and a ban on overnight encampments, so the plaza operates under a distinct, tighter conduct code than village streets and parks generally.

Because the exception is for Village approval rather than a blanket ban, a resident or hobbyist who wants to fly a drone at Harmony Square for a permitted event or filming project needs sign-off from the village beforehand; operating without it is a violation regardless of the drone's size or purpose. The rule applies only within the mapped boundary of Harmony Square and does not, on its own text, reach other Tinley Park parks.

Violations & Fines

Section 133.99(D), added by the same Ord. 2025-O-027, sets the penalty for any violation of § 133.04 at not less than $50 but no more than $750 for each separate offense.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I fly a drone at Harmony Square in Tinley Park?
Not without village approval. Section 133.04(B)(6) bans operating or flying drones anywhere in Harmony Square unless the Village of Tinley Park has approved it.
What is Harmony Square?
Section 133.04(A) defines it as a 1.6-acre multi-use plaza with an address of 6700 North Street, Tinley Park, Illinois 60477, subject to its own conduct rules beyond the village's general public-space regulations.
What is the fine for an unauthorized drone flight at Harmony Square?
Section 133.99(D) sets the penalty for any § 133.04 violation, including the drone ban, at not less than $50 nor more than $750 for each separate offense.

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