Drone Rules in Lancaster County, SC (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Lancaster County, South Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Lancaster County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Park Drone Restrictions
Sec. 24-3(9) prohibits drones, along with airplanes, balloons and parachutes, from taking off, landing or operating in any Lancaster County park or recreation area. Operators may fly in designated areas only after obtaining a special activity permit. Violating the ban is a misdemeanor under Sec. 24-4.
Lancaster County Park Drone Ban
Significant RestrictionsLancaster County Code §§ 24-3(9), 24-4
(9)By way of example and not limitation, the following are generally prohibited from taking off, landing, or operating on or within county parks and recreation areas: airplanes, including ultralight aircraft; unmanned flying aircraft (drones, unmanned aircraft systems, remote controlled model aircraft, and the like); balloons; parachutes; or other apparatus for aviation. In some limited circums...
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