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Oregon Drone Privacy & Surveillance (2026)

Restricted: Oregon (ORS 837.370) makes it an offense to fly a drone over privately owned premises to intentionally, knowingly or recklessly harass or annoy the owner or occupant.

RestrictedVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Drone Privacy & Surveillance in states bordering Oregon

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

CaliforniaRestricted
California Civil Code 1708.8 imposes civil liability for entering another's airspace (incl. by drone) to capture images of private activity without consent.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov · Full California rule →
IdahoRestricted
Idaho bars using a drone to intentionally surveil or gather information about targeted persons or private property (incl. a dwelling and its curtilage) without written consent (Idaho Code 21-213).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: legislature.idaho.gov · Full Idaho rule →
NevadaConditional
Nevada (NRS 493.103): a property owner/occupant may sue for trespass if a drone flies under 250 ft over their property after prior notice — a civil remedy, not a criminal surveillance ban.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: leg.state.nv.us · Full Nevada rule →
WashingtonInfo
Washington has no drone-specific privacy statute; the general voyeurism law (RCW 9A.44.115) can reach a drone used to secretly view/photograph a person where they expect privacy.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: app.leg.wa.gov · Full Washington rule →

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