Drone Rules in Minnesota (2026)
13 rules on the books across Minnesota, 7 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Recreational Drones
Local rules for flying drones as a hobby, including where you can fly, altitude limits, and restrictions near parks and public events.
Minnesota: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsMinnesota Statutes Chapter 360 classifies unmanned aircraft as aircraft subject to FAA regulation and state aeronautics…
Read full rule →Anoka County
Significant RestrictionsBeyond the general aviation ban, Anoka County separately outlaws starting, flying, or using any powered model aircraft…
Read full rule →Minneapolis
Some RestrictionsMinneapolis bars operating a small drone carelessly and flying one within 25 feet of a person on the ground without…
Read full rule →Commercial Drones
Additional permits and requirements for using drones for business purposes like photography, delivery, or inspections.
Carver County
Significant RestrictionsCarver County bans starting or flying any battery- or fuel-powered model aircraft in a county park without Board or…
Read full rule →Dakota County
Significant RestrictionsDakota County confines drone flying to established designated areas in its parks under Section 4.4, and separately…
Read full rule →Minneapolis
Some RestrictionsMinneapolis bars careless or heedless unmanned aircraft operation and prohibits flying a small drone within 25 feet of…
Read full rule →Park Drone Restrictions
Bans on launching, landing, or operating drones in city and county parks, with exceptions for designated model-aircraft fields.
Anoka County
Significant RestrictionsAnoka County bans using any park as a launch or landing field for aircraft, hot air balloons, parachutes, hang gliders…
Read full rule →Dakota County
Significant RestrictionsDakota County Ordinance No. 107 confines unmanned aerial vehicles to established, designated areas within county parks…
Read full rule →Minneapolis
Significant RestrictionsFlying a drone from Minneapolis park land or water requires a permit from the Park and Recreation Board superintendent…
Read full rule →Olmsted County
Significant RestrictionsOlmsted County bars drone flights within Graham Park, the county fairgrounds in Rochester, and in the airspace above it…
Read full rule →Washington County
Significant RestrictionsWashington County Ordinance No. 218, Chapter IV, Section 5 bans using any county park or conservation area as a…
Read full rule →Brooklyn Park
Some RestrictionsLaunching or landing a drone on Brooklyn Park city property, including any city park, requires a city permit under §…
Read full rule →Event Drone Restrictions
Temporary flight restrictions over stadiums, parades, and major public events, plus the federal sports-stadium TFR rules.