Part 107 in Idaho: Written Consent Rules

Idaho has one of the more specific drone privacy laws in the country. Idaho Code §21-213 bars using a drone to intentionally record specifically targeted persons or private property without written consent, and that includes farms, ranches, dairies and commercial or industrial property, not only homes. A separate clause requires written consent before publishing a recording of an individual.

What does Idaho Code 21-213 require?

§21-213 says no person may use a drone to intentionally conduct surveillance of, gather evidence or collect information about, or record specifically targeted persons or private property, including an individual or their dwelling and curtilage without the individual's written consent, and a farm, dairy, ranch or other agricultural, commercial or industrial property without the owner's written consent. It also bars recording an individual for publication without their written consent. The section title says it includes a civil cause of action and damages.

What does the definition leave out?

The statute's definition of unmanned aircraft system excludes model aircraft used purely for sport or recreation, and drones used in mapping or resource management. Commercial imaging that targets a specific property is squarely covered, so get written consent first; that is our reading, not legal advice.

What federal airspace matters most in Idaho?

Boise has Class C airspace; most of the state is open Class E and G over mountains, where the 400-foot AGL rule gets tricky over steep terrain. Authorization comes through LAANC.

What this means for the exam

Idaho-specific rules are not on the FAA knowledge test, which covers federal rules only. The federal topics here, airspace authorization, restricted areas, weather limits and performance, are.

Other states are compared in the state drone laws guide.