Showing ordinances that apply to Ajo, AZ
Ajo is an unincorporated community (population 3,039) in Pima County, Arizona. Because Ajo is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Pima County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The recreational drones rules below are the ones that govern your area.
FAA rules govern recreational drones in Pima County. Class C airspace around TUS and Davis-Monthan AFB requires LAANC authorization. ARS 13-3729 bars flights over critical infrastructure.
No Pima County ordinance specifically regulates recreational drones in unincorporated areas; federal FAA rules apply. The Tucson metro area falls under Class C airspace controlled by Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Davis-Monthan AFB (DMA), requiring LAANC authorization or FAA approval before flying within the surface area. Recreational pilots must follow the Exception for Limited Recreational Operations under 49 USC 44809 and pass the TRUST exam. ARS 13-3729 makes it a Class 1 misdemeanor to fly drones over critical infrastructure (power plants, dams, water treatment facilities) without authorization. Pima County parks may have individual restrictions posted at trailheads. Saguaro National Park (federal land) prohibits all drone launches under NPS policy.
Flying over critical infrastructure without authorization: Class 1 misdemeanor under ARS 13-3729, up to $2,500 fine and 6 months jail. FAA violations: civil penalties up to $1,100 per violation for recreational operators.
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