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Council votes to repeal local drone ordinance on first reading, cites FAA and state rule changes
5448135 · July 22, 2025
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Summary
The council approved the first reading to repeal an earlier city drone ordinance, citing improved federal and state regulations and lack of local enforcement actions since adoption.
The Aberdeen City Council voted on first reading to repeal the city ordinance that regulated recreational and hobby drone flying (ordinance 25‑0703). Staff recounted the ordinance’s origin in 2016, a 2019 review and more recent federal and state regulatory changes through 2024 that staff said have addressed many concerns previously…
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