2 rules for unincorporated Harford County, Maryland.
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Recreational drone flight in Harford County follows FAA rules under 49 U.S.C. 44809: register drones over 250 grams, pass the TRUST test, stay below 400 feet, and keep visual line of sight. Maryland law preempts every county and city drone rule under Economic Development 14-301.
Md. Code, Economic Development § 14-301
Only the State may enact a law or take any other action to prohibit, restrict, or regulate the testing or operation of unmanned aircraft systems in the State.
Commercial drone work in Harford County follows FAA 14 CFR Part 107: hold a Remote Pilot Certificate, register the aircraft, fly below 400 feet, and keep visual line of sight. Maryland preempts local drone rules under Economic Development 14-301, so the county issues no drone permit.
14 CFR 107.12
Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, no person may manipulate the flight controls of a small unmanned aircraft system unless: (1) That person has a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating issued pursuant to subpart C of this part and satisfies the requirements of § 107.65; or (2) That person is under the direct supervision of a remote pilot in command and the remote pil...
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