Anti-Drone Bylaws
Does anyone have a bylaw that in any way regulates drones in excess of what the Transport Canada rules are?
Is this an emerging issue in anyone’s municipality?
Thanks in advance for any information that you may provide.
Brian
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Hello Brian,
The City of Edmonton's proposed new Public Spaces Bylaw, which will be
before Council Committee next Monday, contains the following provision:
DRONES
55 (1)
A person must not operate a remotely piloted aircraft system, as defined in
the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Canada) from within or over a public
space.
(2)
Subsection (1) does not apply to the operation of a remotely piloted
aircraft system that weighs less than 250 grams within a designated area.
In Edmonton, we have had a few minor issues involving drones, and was an
issue maybe 5-6 years ago, but recently seems to have settled down. Happy
to discuss further at your convenience if I can help.
Mike
Michael S. Gunther
BRANCH MANAGER, LEGAL SERVICES BRANCH
DEPUTY CITY SOLICITOR
BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR
EMPLOYEE AND LEGAL SERVICES DIVISION
780-496-7261 DIRECT
780-496-7267 FAX
City of Edmonton
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Edmonton AB T5J 2C3
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On Wed, Feb 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM Brian Loewen Brian.Loewen@lethbridge.ca
wrote:
Does anyone have a bylaw that in any way regulates drones in excess of
what the Transport Canada rules are?
Is this an emerging issue in anyone’s municipality?
Thanks in advance for any information that you may provide.
Brian
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Here is what the City of Saskatoon has:
https://www.saskatoon.ca/parks-recreation-attractions/parks/park-bookings-permits/use-drones
https://www.saskatoon.ca/sites/default/files/documents/city-clerk/bylaws/5729.pdf
We just regulate the use of City property for the flying of drones.
Cindy Yelland | tel 306.975.3270tel:306.975.3270
City Solicitor, City Solicitor’s Office
City of Saskatoon | 222 3rd Avenue North | Saskatoon, SK S7K 0J5
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Hello Brian,
The City of Edmonton's proposed new Public Spaces Bylaw, which will be before Council Committee next Monday, contains the following provision:
DRONES
55 (1)
A person must not operate a remotely piloted aircraft system, as defined in the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Canada) from within or over a public space.
(2)
Subsection (1) does not apply to the operation of a remotely piloted aircraft system that weighs less than 250 grams within a designated area.
In Edmonton, we have had a few minor issues involving drones, and was an issue maybe 5-6 years ago, but recently seems to have settled down. Happy to discuss further at your convenience if I can help.
Mike
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Michael S. Gunther
BRANCH MANAGER, LEGAL SERVICES BRANCH
DEPUTY CITY SOLICITOR
BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR
EMPLOYEE AND LEGAL SERVICES DIVISION
780-496-7261 DIRECT
780-496-7267 FAX
City of Edmonton
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Edmonton AB T5J 2C3
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On Wed, Feb 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM Brian Loewen <Brian.Loewen@lethbridge.camailto:Brian.Loewen@lethbridge.ca> wrote:
Does anyone have a bylaw that in any way regulates drones in excess of what the Transport Canada rules are?
Is this an emerging issue in anyone’s municipality?
Thanks in advance for any information that you may provide.
Brian
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Brian Loewen B.Ed, LL.B, CIC.C
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Halifax takes the same approach- we regulate operation of drones from our parks.
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Here is what the City of Saskatoon has:
https://www.saskatoon.ca/parks-recreation-attractions/parks/park-bookings-permits/use-drones
https://www.saskatoon.ca/sites/default/files/documents/city-clerk/bylaws/5729.pdf
We just regulate the use of City property for the flying of drones.
Cindy Yelland | tel 306.975.3270tel:306.975.3270
City Solicitor, City Solicitor’s Office
City of Saskatoon | 222 3rd Avenue North | Saskatoon, SK S7K 0J5
Treaty 6 Territory & Homeland of the Métis
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Hello Brian,
The City of Edmonton's proposed new Public Spaces Bylaw, which will be before Council Committee next Monday, contains the following provision:
DRONES
55 (1)
A person must not operate a remotely piloted aircraft system, as defined in the Canadian Aviation Regulations (Canada) from within or over a public space.
(2)
Subsection (1) does not apply to the operation of a remotely piloted aircraft system that weighs less than 250 grams within a designated area.
In Edmonton, we have had a few minor issues involving drones, and was an issue maybe 5-6 years ago, but recently seems to have settled down. Happy to discuss further at your convenience if I can help.
Mike
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Michael S. Gunther
BRANCH MANAGER, LEGAL SERVICES BRANCH
DEPUTY CITY SOLICITOR
BARRISTER AND SOLICITOR
EMPLOYEE AND LEGAL SERVICES DIVISION
780-496-7261 DIRECT
780-496-7267 FAX
City of Edmonton
9th Floor, Chancery Hall
3 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton AB T5J 2C3
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On Wed, Feb 5, 2025 at 4:32 PM Brian Loewen <Brian.Loewen@lethbridge.camailto:Brian.Loewen@lethbridge.ca> wrote:
Does anyone have a bylaw that in any way regulates drones in excess of what the Transport Canada rules are?
Is this an emerging issue in anyone’s municipality?
Thanks in advance for any information that you may provide.
Brian
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Brian Loewen B.Ed, LL.B, CIC.C
(he/him)
Director | Legal Services | City of Lethbridge
P: 403.320.3043
E: brian.loewen@lethbridge.camailto:brian.loewen@lethbridge.ca
A: 6th Floor, City Hall 910-4th Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB, T1J 0P6
lethbridge.cahttp://www.lethbridge.ca/
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― Aristotle
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