Commercial drone pilots in Mohave County follow FAA 14 C.F.R. Part 107: hold a Remote Pilot Certificate, register the aircraft, stay below 400 feet, keep line of sight. Arizona's A.R.S. § 13-3729 bars the county from adding its own drone license.
Any drone flight for business in Mohave County - real estate photography around Lake Havasu City, solar and tower inspections, mining and construction surveys near Kingman - falls under FAA 14 C.F.R. 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 a certificated pilot's direct supervision. Operators register the drone, stay below 400 feet, keep visual line of sight, and obtain LAANC authorization in controlled airspace near the region's airports. Because A.R.S. § 13-3729 preempts local drone rules, neither Mohave County nor Arizona adds a separate commercial drone license. National Park Service bans still block commercial flights over Lake Mead.
Flying commercially without a Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate exposes operators to FAA civil penalties reaching tens of thousands of dollars. Entering controlled airspace without LAANC authorization draws federal enforcement.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Inoperable vehicles stored in front yards or visible from the right-of-way are a public nuisance under § 8.08.020 and may be towed after notice. Junk vehicle...
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Chapter 10.12 governs street parking. Section 10.12.040 lists prohibited stopping/standing/parking locations including within 15 ft of fire hydrants, 30 ft o...
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Section 14.04.02 requires RV/boat trailer parking spaces on residential property to be at least 10 ft × 36 ft (360 sq ft). Occupying an RV or travel trailer ...
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Walls and fences over 6 feet in height require a building permit under Chapter 12.08 (the city's adopted Building Code). Retaining walls over 4 feet, or with...
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Every swimming pool, spa, or contained body of water must be enclosed by a minimum 5-foot barrier with self-closing, self-latching gates opening outward. Gap...
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Section 14.06.02 measures fence/wall height vertically from adjacent finished grade on the interior side. Standard residential limit is 6 ft in side/rear yar...
See how Lake Havasu City'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.