Wisconsin Statute 114.045 preempts most local drone regulation, reserving authority to the state and FAA. Recreational pilots must follow federal Part 107 hobbyist rules and Wisconsin's drone-privacy criminal statute.
Wis. Stat. section 114.045 prohibits political subdivisions from enacting any ordinance regulating drones. Recreational flyers must comply with FAA recreational rules including the TRUST test, registration of drones over 250 grams, Remote ID, and 400-foot altitude limits. Wis. Stat. section 175.55 makes it a Class A misdemeanor to use a drone with intent to photograph a person who has a reasonable expectation of privacy without consent. Wis. Stat. section 941.292 prohibits weaponized drones. Hunting or interfering with hunting using drones is barred under Wis. Stat. 29.083. Local governments may regulate launch and recovery from public parks but not flight itself.
Privacy drone violations under 175.55 carry up to 9 months jail and $10,000 fines. Weaponizing a drone is a Class H felony. FAA violations may result in federal civil penalties.
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