Iowa UAS Laws

  
 
 
Note on Federal vs State Laws:

Federal airspace laws take precedence over state drone laws. If a state or local law directly conflicts with FAA regulations, the state or local law is likely to be invalidated.

 

Statutes/Bills (passed):

808.15  - Unmanned aerial vehicle — information — admissibility

Information obtained as a result of the use of an unmanned aerial vehicle is not admissible as evidence in a criminal or civil proceeding, unless the information is obtained pursuant to the authority of a search warrant, or unless the information is otherwise obtained in a manner that is consistent with state and federal law.

 

321.492B - Use of unmanned aerial vehicle for traffic law enforcement prohibited

 

The state or a political subdivision of the state shall not use an unmanned aerial vehicle for traffic law enforcement. 

HF 2492 (p.20)

Sec. 20. NEW SECTION 719.9 USE OF UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE  —— PROHIBITIONS.

1. As used in this section:

a. “Facility” means a county jail, municipal holding facility, secure facility for the detention or custody of juveniles, community-based correctional facility, or institution under the management of the department of corrections.

b. “Unmanned aerial vehicle” means a vehicle or device that uses aerodynamic forces to achieve flight and is piloted remotely.

2. A person shall not operate an unmanned aerial vehicle knowing that the unmanned aerial vehicle is operating in, on, or above a facility and any contiguous real property comprising the surrounding grounds of the facility, unless the unmanned aerial vehicle is operated by a law enforcement agency or the person has permission from the authority in charge of the facility to operate an unmanned aerial vehicle in, on, or above such facility.

3. This section does not apply to an unmanned aerial vehicle while operating for commercial use in compliance with federal aviation administration regulations, authorizations, or exemptions.

4.  A person who violates this section commits a class “D” 23 27 felony.

   
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