Drone Rules in Oconee County, SC (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Oconee County, South Carolina.
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Commercial Drones
Oconee County bars airplanes, ultralight aircraft, balloons, parachutes and drones, including unmanned aircraft systems and remote-controlled model aircraft, from taking off, landing or operating in any county park or recreation area. A commercial drone operator may fly in a designated area only after getting a special activity permit from the parks department.
Drones Banned in Oconee County Parks
Significant RestrictionsOconee County Code § 22-115(8)
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 circumstan...
Park Drone Restrictions
Flying a drone, model aircraft or any other unmanned flying aircraft in an Oconee County park or recreation area is banned under Sec. 22-115(8), unless the operator has obtained a special activity permit for a designated area.
Oconee County Bans Drones in County Parks
Significant RestrictionsOconee County Code § 22-115(8)
(8)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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