Midwest City, OK Drone Rules: Recreational Drones (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing offense
- Disorderly conduct, § 28-90.1(b)(12)
- Triggers on
- Intent to watch or video someone
- Also covers
- Chasing people, dropping objects
- Related rule
- § 28-54(c)(1) drone-viewing trespass
- Enacted
- Ord. No. 3397, Nov. 26, 2019
Summary
Flying a drone over roadways, people, or private land in Midwest City to watch or video someone without legal authority is a disorderly conduct offense under city code, not a general drone-flight ban.
Using a drone (small unmanned aircraft system) without legal authority, by flying over roadways, people, chasing people, dropping objects or flying over any structure, field, yard or other type of land with the intent to video or watch someone.(c)This section shall not be construed to suppress the right to lawful assembly, picketing, public speaking, permitted protest or assembly or other lawful means of expressing public opinion not in contravention of other laws.(d)Any person violating this section shall be punished by a fine or imprisonment in accordance with section 1-15 of this Code, plus costs, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. No. 1869, § 2(23-98), 5-24-83; Ord. No. 1906, § 1, 10-25-83; Ord. No. 2262, § 3, 38-88; Ord. No. 2775, § 3, 2-22-00; Ord. No. 3005, § 16, 12-12-06; Ord. No. 3397, § 1, 11-26-19)
State Law reference— Penalty for ordinance violations, 11 O.S. § 14-111.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 21).
Full Breakdown
Midwest City doesn't ban recreational drone flying outright: the FAA controls airspace. But Code § 28-90.1(b)(12) makes it disorderly conduct to use a drone without legal authority by flying over roadways, people, or private structures, fields or yards, chasing people, or dropping objects, when done with intent to video or watch someone. A related trespass provision, § 28-54(c)(1), separately treats flying a drone over a private structure to view or video into it as trespass. Both are misdemeanor offenses tied to intent, not location alone.
Violations & Fines
Punishable by a fine or imprisonment under Code § 1-15, plus costs, or both; each drone flight is charged as a separate disorderly conduct offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I fly a recreational drone over my neighbor's yard in Midwest City?
Does Midwest City regulate where drones can fly generally?
Sources & Official References
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