Drone Rules in Placer County, CA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Placer County, California.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Placer County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Commercial Drones
A commercial film permit application in unincorporated Placer County must disclose any planned drone use, and County Code § 5.25.030 makes the applicant confirm FAA and county compliance and, where filming touches state property, follow the California Film Commission's drone protocol.
Placer County Commercial Drone Filming Disclosure
Some RestrictionsPlacer County Code § 5.25.030(B)(9), (E)(14)
9. Whether any UAS/drones will be used, and if so, that the applicant and those responsible for drone usage will be in compliance with all FAA and county requirements for commercial drone use. ... 14. UAS/Drone Use. If filming will involve the use of UAS/drones the issuing authority may require that the applicant follow some or all of the California State Film Commission's UAS/drone requirement...
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