Aberdeen City Council Close to Approving Drone Ordinance

ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) — Aberdeen leaders are close to approving an ordinance regulating the use of hobby and recreational drones in the city.

The ordinance would allow drones on private property but ban them over city-owned land with the exception of two city parks, an arboretum and a nature area. It also would create a 1 mile no-fly zone around the city airport.

The American News reports that the City Council gave initial approval to the regulations on Monday and is expected to give final approval next week.

City Attorney Ron Wager says the Federal Aviation Administration has reviewed the ordinance.

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