Cedar Hill defers to FAA Part 107 and Texas Government Code Chapter 423 for recreational drones; no city park flights without permission and no surveillance over private property.
Cedar Hill does not have a stand-alone municipal drone ordinance for recreational pilots. Operators must follow FAA recreational rules: register drones over 0.55 lb, fly under 400 ft AGL, keep visual line of sight, and avoid Class B/C/D airspace without LAANC authorization. DFW International Airport is roughly 20 miles north and Dallas Executive Airport sits within controlled airspace zones that may overlap northern Cedar Hill — always check B4UFLY before launch. Texas Government Code Chapter 423 makes it a Class C misdemeanor to capture images of private property or persons with the intent to surveil. Cedar Hill Parks & Recreation generally prohibits launching or landing drones in city parks without prior written permission, and Cedar Hill State Park (TPWD) bans drones outright. Avoid flights over crowds at Uptown Village or community events.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Cedar Hill code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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