Commercial drone operations in Citrus Heights require an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate, drone registration, and LAANC authorization for flights in nearby McClellan (Class D) and Sacramento International (Class C) airspace. Beyond visual line of sight or night operations need a Part 107 waiver.
Commercial drone use - real estate photography, inspections, mapping, delivery - is regulated primarily by FAA 14 CFR Part 107. Pilots must hold a Remote Pilot Certificate (passing the aeronautical knowledge test), register each aircraft, and follow operating limits: max 400 ft AGL, max 100 mph, daytime or civil twilight (night requires waiver or current Part 107 authorization), within visual line of sight, and not over people unless operating a compliant Category 1-4 aircraft. In Citrus Heights, LAANC authorization is required for flights under the McClellan (KMCC) Class D airspace and the Sacramento International (KSMF) Class C shelf. Commercial operators must also coordinate with property owners, respect California's anti-paparazzi drone statute (Civil Code §1708.8), and obtain city permits for filming on public property.
FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation. Certificate suspension/revocation possible. Trespass and privacy tort exposure under state law.
Citrus Heights, CA
Vehicle noise in Citrus Heights is regulated primarily by California Vehicle Code §§27150-27207, which require functional mufflers and prohibit modified exha...
Citrus Heights, CA
Amplified music in Citrus Heights must not be audible beyond 50 feet from a residential property line during quiet hours (10 PM to 7 AM weekdays, 10 PM to 8 ...
Citrus Heights, CA
Construction noise in Citrus Heights is permitted Monday through Saturday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and prohibited on Sundays and holidays. Work outside these ...
Citrus Heights, CA
Commercial properties in Citrus Heights must not exceed 65 dBA at a residential property line during daytime hours and 55 dBA at night. HVAC, loading docks, ...
Citrus Heights, CA
Citrus Heights Municipal Code Chapter 42 establishes nighttime quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM weekdays and 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM weekends. Sound audible ...
Citrus Heights, CA
Citrus Heights is approximately 10 miles northeast of Sacramento McClellan Airport (former Air Force base, now general aviation) and 18 miles northeast of Sa...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Sacramento County.
See how other cities in Sacramento County handle commercial drones.
See how Citrus Heights's commercial drones rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.