Commercial drone work in Harford County follows FAA 14 CFR Part 107: hold a Remote Pilot Certificate, register the aircraft, fly below 400 feet, and keep visual line of sight. Maryland preempts local drone rules under Economic Development 14-301, so the county issues no drone permit.
Any drone flight for business in Harford County, from real-estate photography in Bel Air to roof and solar inspections in Aberdeen or waterfront surveys at Havre de Grace, falls under FAA 14 CFR Part 107. Section 107.12 requires the person at the controls to hold a Remote Pilot Certificate with a small UAS rating, or to fly under the direct supervision of a certificated remote pilot. Operators register the aircraft, stay below 400 feet, keep visual line of sight, and obtain LAANC authorization where controlled airspace applies. The restricted airspace over Aberdeen Proving Ground bars most flight without special coordination.
The FAA enforces Part 107 with civil penalties reaching tens of thousands of dollars for flying commercially without a Remote Pilot Certificate. State preemption bars any county drone permit, and flying over Aberdeen Proving Ground invites federal security enforcement.
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