NAPERVILLE PARK DISTRICT ORDINANCE NO. 641
CHAPTER II - SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS ON CONDUCT AND BEHAVIOR
Section 2.01. Aviation/Drones. (50/100) (a)
No Person shall fly, cause to be flown or permit or authorize the flying of Aircraft of any kind at any time over District Property at an elevation lower than the minimum safety requirements established by the Federal Aviation Administration or other governmental authority, at an elevation which is lower than is reasonably safe under the circumstances, or in a manner which endangers the safety of any Person on District Property. (b) No Person shall parachute or make an ascent or descent in an Aircraft into or onto District Property or cause, permit or authorize another Person to parachute or otherwise ascend/descend from an Aircraft into or onto District Property unless a Permit therefor has first been obtained from the District in accordance with Chapter V of this Ordinance, except when necessitated by unavoidable emergency. (c) The Park District asserts jurisdiction over its properties, including the first 150 feet above ground level. Accordingly, no Person shall, upon or in connection with any property of the District: start, fly or use any fuel-powered, battery-powered or electric-powered model or toy or any radio controlled model car, aircraft, boat or rocket or any like controlled or powered toy or model or drone subject to FAA Part 101 unless such activity is conducted above 150 feet above ground level or is conducted within an area and at times that the Park District has designated for such activities either by policy (e.g., Brush Hill Park) or by permit. The Director may grant, upon due application no less than 30 days in advance, a permit for use of like toys or models or drones subject to FAA Part 101 for special events, instruction classes or other functions on a case-by-case basis. A permit shall only be denied to prevent conflicts with other users of Facilities or where such activity would be contrary to the guidelines or regulations of the FAA. (d) No person shall operate, launch, take off, land, cause to launch, take off or land unmanned aircraft systems (“drones”) subject to FAA Part 107 of any kind from or on or over Park District Property without a permit. This restriction does not apply to any operation of a Drone at altitudes greater than 150 feet above ground level. (e) No person shall operate, launch, take off, land, cause to launch unmanned aircraft systems (“drones”) subject to FAA Part 101 unless such activity is conducted within an area and at times that the Park District has designated for such activities either by policy or permit and in no case: (1) in violation of the Federal Aviation Administration rules, regulations and safety guidelines governing such flight; (2) over or within fifty (50) horizontal feet of the property line of the following facilities: playground, athletic court or field, aquatic facility, golf course or skate park; (3) directly over any person, group of people or occupied space; (4) for the purpose of conducting surveillance (which is defined as the gathering of images, sounds, data or other information in a manner that intrudes upon the solitude, privacy or seclusion of a person or their private affairs or concerns), unless expressly permitted by law; (5) that is equipped with a firearm or other Weapon or with the intent to use the Drone or anything attached to the Drone to cause harm to persons or property; (6) whenever weather conditions would impair the operator’s ability to do so safely; or (7) in a reckless or careless manner. The restrictions set forth herein on the operation of drones shall not apply to operations at altitudes greater than 150 feet above ground level.
Amended June 25, 2026
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