Utah expressly preempts local regulation of unmanned aircraft systems, reserving authority to the state and federal governments. Recreational drone operators must follow FAA rules and Utah-specific restrictions on emergency scenes and wildfires.
Utah Code Title 72, Chapter 14 (Unmanned Aircraft) and Utah Code 11-65 establish that the state and federal government have exclusive authority over the operation of unmanned aircraft, preempting most municipal and county regulation. Recreational pilots must follow FAA Part 107 community-based or recreational rules, including registration of drones over 250 grams, Remote ID compliance, and altitude/visual-line-of-sight limits. Utah specifically prohibits operating UAS over wildfires (Utah Code 65A-3-2.5), correctional facilities, and active law-enforcement incidents, with criminal penalties. Local governments retain limited authority over takeoff and landing on city-owned property and noise/trespass enforcement.
Wildfire UAS interference is a class B misdemeanor or higher; flying over a correctional facility is a class A misdemeanor; FAA rule violations carry separate federal penalties.
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