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Wisconsin Statutes Aeronautics (Ch. 114) § 114.105. Local regulation

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) In this section:

(a) “Drone” means an aircraft operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft.

(b) “Political subdivision” means a city, village, town, or county.

(2) A political subdivision may adopt any ordinance in strict conformity with the provisions of this chapter and impose the same penalty for violation of any of its provisions except that an ordinance under this subsection may not provide for the suspension or revocation of pilot or aircraft licenses or certificates.

(3) A political subdivision may enact an ordinance limiting the use of drones by the political subdivision.

(4)(a) No political subdivision may enact any ordinance governing aircraft or aeronautics or spacecraft or astronautics contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter or federal law.

(b) Except as provided in sub. (3), no political subdivision may regulate the ownership or operation of a drone.

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