Drone Basics for Municipal Leaders: Considerations When Updating Municipal By-laws

This video is a 'drones 101' for municipal leaders responsible for creating or updating municipal by-laws related to drone use. It covers drone applications, different kinds of recreational drones, Transport Canada regulations, privacy consideration and more. The video concludes with recommended wording for a drone-related by-law, should one be necessary at all.
If you are a drone pilot initiating a change in your municipality's drone-related by-law (typically found as a restriction in a park use by-law), this video would be a good way to help your municipal leaders come up to speed with drones. A free downloadable PDF of the slideware used in the video is available here: www.pocketwatc...
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[@Aerosnapper]

Great initiative - this should be of great help to anyone approaching local leaders to help them understand the drone community.

[@WebVid]

I’m so grateful for the work of DPAC.

[@DonJoyce]

Thanks, Mike!

[@cfnds1]

Vary clear and complete, good "droning on" Mr. Joyce.

[@DonJoyce]

Thanks!

[@denisdion6847]

Excellent video Don. Great arguments, well laid out and expertly delivered. Thank you.

[@DonJoyce]

Thanks, Denis!

[@Westlake]

Wonderful video Don. Keep up the great work and hope you are feeling better soon!

[@DonJoyce]

Thank you! (Ummm...why do say 'feeling better soon'? I've never felt better!

[@seenovascotia]

Great Video and information, I'm going to share it with our council. Parks Canada should also rethink their drone rules.

[@Westlake]

I get you. It would be awesome to fly around Mount Rundle and Vermilion Lakes in Banff, or to fly over a pond in Gros Morne, but as a licensed drone pilot and a long-time landscape photographer, I would suggest keeping the Parks Canada policy as it is. Having the necessary permission(s) and a valid SFOC should be the only way to fly in our National Parks. Let's keep the parks natural and free from recreational drones.

[@DonJoyce]

Let me know how it goes with your council. I recommend you prepare well, with a clear objective in mind in terms of either clarification (eg, 'does model aircraft' include drones) or a specific by-law change.

[@DonJoyce]

@Westlake I agree that National Parks be kept as natural as possible...and drones CAN be disruptive to wildlife.

[@LayilaFaon]

Cool and informative basics ❤

[@DonJoyce]

Glad you liked it!

[@mikeodendahl]

Don, you're the best. Thank you for this

[@DonJoyce]

Thank you!!

[@GizmoDrones]

Awesome work

[@DonJoyce]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@the1andonly]

Thank you for this! It is spot on and might just convince some key people.

[@DonJoyce]

Let's get some change happening!

[@northwoodmediaworks]

Well put. Hope it will inspire officials to be fair to all.

[@DonJoyce]

I'm working on a roadmap to help you approach municipal councillors to get a buy-law changed.

[@TeeEmmCee]

Very well done, Don. Thank you.

[@DonJoyce]

Very welcome

[@timtheplaneman]

Excellent job Don. This is great.

[@DonJoyce]

Thanks, Tim!

[@gbower1]

Excellent information video Don!!!

[@DonJoyce]

Thanks, Gerry!

[@rongibson6281]

Very well spoken, Don.

[@DonJoyce]

Thanks!

[@adewalebhadmus4227]

Thank you for this Mr Don!

[@DonJoyce]

My pleasure!

[@1stsquadrone810]

Another point you could make when communicating to municipalities is that they don't have jurisdiction to enforce laws regarding or occuring in Canadian airspace, and only can enact bylaws about illegal activity or abusive behavior while on municipal lands

[@DonJoyce]

That's true, Kevin, but only a few municipalities have gone to the extreme level of claiming jurisdiction over airspace. Most know better, so I chose not to open that can of worms.

[@JonnyRay82]

Great video!

[@DonJoyce]

Thank you, Jonny!

[@PhantomHodgesDrone]

Job well done

[@DonJoyce]

Thanks!

[@Blue-Marble-Videos]

Thanks for doing this video!

[@DonJoyce]

Let's get domes changes happening!

[@danh-RedSwan]

Thanks Don!

[@DonJoyce]

You are very welcome!

[@DroneFanDB-ks4yn]

Drone legislation in a nutshell.This is by far the best summary I have ever seen. Well done Mr. Joyce. From what you explain one might conclude that microdrones can fly higher dans 120 m. Is it the case?

[@DonJoyce]

Thank you. Yes, there is no specific restriction on altitude for drones under 250g.

[@Davidyateman360]

great shots at the beginning and ending 👌✌

[@DonJoyce]

Yes, they're great! And yours!! Lol

[@GorillamansGarage]

Hello: I have enjoyed your point of view on drone laws in Canada and want to get a clarification. Regarding sub 250g drones. I know that the best rule is to only fly within VLOS.. under 120m high.. not near buildings, people etc. and the "Idiot" rule applied regardless. But the Transport Canada web site uses the word "Must & Should". I assume they are there for a reason. Not that it is good practice or wise... but... does the rulling state that you "Could" fly a sub 250g drone BVLOS and above 120m high?? I also fully understand that if you were to get into any kind of trouble doing so... Transport Canada would be the least of your worries.

[@DonJoyce]

Transport Canada uses the terms 'must' and 'should' with great care: 'Must' means it is the law; 'should' means it is a recommendation. While it is not a good idea, legally you could fly a sub250g drone BVLOS or above 120m AGL as long as you are not endangering manned aircraft or people on the ground. This video is the definitive guide: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqfRmI1vm7uEf7M

[@ParklandToTheRockies]

I hope the town council in Drumheller, Alberta gets a chance to see this. Drumheller has probably the worst bylaw I've seen. Only advanced pilots with 2 million liability insurance can be approved for a permit to fly in the municipal limits. There is no definition of drone in the bylaw either so it seems that flying anything from a Walmart toy, to a microdrone to a registered drone will land you in some pretty hot water. Terrible bylaw, let's hope this video makes its way to the council there.

[@DonJoyce]

Sounds like there is room for improvement there!

[@cementmanorwoman]

I have a strong feeling that you will eventually run for something.

[@DonJoyce]

Oh please hold an intervention if that happens!!!

[@billmcdonald4335]

Regarding the sub-250g class: they're so small and slow that it's more dangerous to _throw_ them at people and property than to fly them at 'em. Noise-wise, I personally think pusher whoops should be outlawed. Noisy l'il beggars what with all the screeching. They're the pineapple on pizza of whoops. Icky-poo. And don't get me started on *cages.* . .

[@DonJoyce]

Lol