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Drone Rules by City in California

83 California jurisdictions compared, 64 cities and 19 counties, 144 rules in total.

Across California, Livermore has the most restrictive drone rules on file and San Ramon the most permissive. Every rating below is derived from ordinances we quote directly from each jurisdiction's published code: tap a place to read the text and its citation.

Few Restrictions (7)
Light Restrictions (3)
Some Restrictions (22)
Significant Restrictions (41)
Heavy Restrictions (10)

Drone Rules strictness, California

Select a county on the map to narrow the list. Shading shows how many jurisdictions we hold there, not how strict they are.

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