2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Norfolk City, Virginia.
Verified from official government sources
Norfolk cannot regulate your recreational drone. Virginia Code § 15.2-926.3 bars localities from regulating drone flight, leaving federal rules in control: register drones over 250 grams, pass the TRUST test, fly under 400 feet, and keep visual line of sight.
Va. Code § 15.2-926.3(A)
No political subdivision may regulate the use of a privately owned, unmanned aircraft system as defined in § 19.2-60.1 within its boundaries.
Commercial drone work in Norfolk runs on FAA 14 CFR Part 107: hold a Remote Pilot Certificate, register the aircraft, fly under 400 feet, and keep visual line of sight. Virginia Code § 15.2-926.3 blocks Norfolk from adding its own drone license.
14 CFR 107.12(a)
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 pilot in command has the ability to immediately take dir...
1 cities in Norfolk City have their own drone rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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