Newark CO §634.04(a)(12) treats recreational drones as 'powered model vehicles' - capped at 60 dBA at 50 feet during permitted hours and banned from residential areas 10 p.m.-7 a.m. FAA rules under 14 CFR Part 107 (commercial) and the recreational exception (49 USC 44809) layer on top.
Newark does not have a stand-alone drone ordinance. Recreational drones fall under §634.04(a)(12)'s powered-model-vehicle rule (60 dBA cap at 50 ft, no overnight operation in residential areas). FAA-level rules apply citywide: registration through FAA DroneZone for drones over 0.55 lbs, the TRUST recreational test (49 USC 44809), Remote ID for most flights as of September 2023, and altitude limits of 400 ft AGL in uncontrolled airspace. Newark is outside Class B/C/D controlled airspace but lies in proximity to Newark-Heath Airport (KVTA) - flights within 5 miles require LAANC authorization. Privacy-related drone activity (peeping) can be charged under Ohio R.C. 2907.08.
City noise violations follow §698.02 - minor → fourth-degree misdemeanor (up to $250). FAA violations are federal and can include civil penalties up to $32,666 per violation under 49 USC 46301.
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