Clarksville, TN Drone Rules: Recreational Drones (2026)
Key Facts
- Clarksville hobby drone rule
- None
- City park drone rule
- None in code
- Surveillance offense
- Class C misdemeanor
- School-grounds offense effective
- July 1, 2026
- Drone over a private yard
- Can be criminal trespass
Summary
No Clarksville ordinance regulates hobby drones and no park rule names them. Tennessee makes it a Class C misdemeanor to capture an image of a person or private property with intent to conduct surveillance.
Uses an unmanned aircraft to capture an image of an individual or privately owned real property in this state with the intent to conduct surveillance on the individual or property captured in the image
Full Breakdown
Under Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-13-903(a)(1), using an unmanned aircraft to capture an image of an individual or privately owned real property with intent to conduct surveillance is a Class C misdemeanor. Destroying the image as soon as you learn it was captured unlawfully, without showing or sharing it, is a defense. Public Chapter 868 added subdivision (a)(5) effective July 1, 2026, covering flights over a public K-12 school's grounds with surveillance intent and without permission from a school administrator or the director of schools. Section 39-14-405(d) makes flying into airspace above private land below navigable airspace criminal trespass.
Violations & Fines
Class C misdemeanor: up to 30 days and a fine up to $50. Criminal trespass by drone is also a Class C misdemeanor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I fly a drone in a Clarksville city park?
Is flying over a neighbor's yard illegal?
Can I fly near a Clarksville school?
Sources & Official References
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