Due to public safety concerns and liabilities, hobbyist and commercial drone use within the Pike Place Market Historic District, specifically, the launching, landing, or operation of UAS on the private property operated by the Pike Place Market PDA is strictly prohibited without prior, written authorization from the Pike Place Market PDA and the City of Seattle. This includes but is not limited to the following commercial filming use of UAS:
- The UAS is taking off or landing on City-owned property (streets, sidewalks, and parks)
- The UAS is flying over City-owned property and requiring control of (holding) vehicle or pedestrian traffic
All UAS use is subject to the City’s laws of general applicability, such as Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) 12A.06.050 which states that a “person is guilty of reckless endangerment when he recklessly engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury to another person.”
Learn more on our Filming and Photography page.