Commercial drone work in Kailua is governed primarily by FAA Part 107 with limited city-level rules, though aerial advertising and park operations have specific Honolulu restrictions that affect Windward shoots.
Honolulu lacks a dedicated commercial drone chapter, so operators must follow FAA Part 107 licensing, airspace authorization, and operating rules. ROH Chapter 40 Article 28 restricts aerial advertising citywide. Commercial filming or surveying in Kailua public parks requires compliance with Chapter 10 park rules under Sec. 10-1.2 and usually a city permit. Flights near Marine Corps Base Hawaii and other restricted airspace north of Kailua require LAANC or other federal authorization. Trespass over private property can invoke state-level HRS Sec. 711-1114.
FAA violations carry civil penalties up to $32,666 per offense, and unpermitted park filming can trigger Chapter 10 citations.
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