2 rules for unincorporated Okaloosa County, Florida.
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Florida law (Fla. Stat. §330.41) reserves drone regulation to the state, so Okaloosa County and its cities cannot restrict where you fly. FAA rules govern instead, and Eglin Air Force Base blankets much of the county in restricted military airspace.
Fla. Stat. § 330.41(3)(b)
Except as otherwise expressly provided, a political subdivision may not enact or enforce an ordinance or resolution relating to the design, manufacture, testing, maintenance, licensing, registration, certification, or operation of an unmanned aircraft system, including airspace, altitude, flight paths, equipment or technology requirements; the purpose of operations; and pilot, operator, or obse...
Commercial drone pilots in Okaloosa County need an FAA Part 107 certificate. The county cannot add its own flight rules under Fla. Stat. §330.41, but Eglin Air Force Base's restricted airspace and controlled airspace near VPS require FAA clearance.
Fla. Stat. § 330.41(3)(a)
The authority to regulate the operation of unmanned aircraft systems is vested in the state except as provided in federal regulations, authorizations, or exemptions.
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