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Fort Worth outlines limited city authority over delivery drones; focuses on takeoff/landing permits and setback controls
3573402 · March 5, 2025
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Summary
Staff explained the extent of city authority over delivery drones: the Federal Aviation Administration controls airspace, while the city can regulate on-the-ground elements like drone nests, setbacks from sensitive uses and permit site plans for takeoff/landing locations.
City staff told the council that the city’s regulatory authority for delivery drones is primarily limited to ground-based siting and permitting of drone facilities, while the Federal Aviation Administration controls flight operations.
Roger Venables summarized the…
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