Commercial drone operators in Cobb need FAA Part 107 certificate plus Cobb County occupation tax certificate. Dobbins Class C requires LAANC authorization for every flight. Filming on county property needs Cobb Film Office approval.
Commercial drone operations in Cobb County require an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate (aeronautical knowledge test + 24-month recurrent training). Operators must also hold a Cobb County occupation tax certificate (business license) from the Business License Division (770-528-8410). Most of Cobb sits within Dobbins ARB Class C or ATL Class B transition airspace β every commercial flight requires LAANC authorization or a manual FAA waiver. Filming on county property (parks, roads, buildings) requires coordination with the Cobb Travel & Tourism film office and, for road-shoulder use, a permit from Cobb DOT. Real-estate photography is the most common commercial use β operators routinely face HOA pushback in Cobb's gated communities. Night operations, flights over people, and BVLOS require specific FAA Part 107 waivers (107.29, 107.39, 107.31).
Unlicensed commercial operation: FAA fines up to $32,666 per flight. No occupation tax certificate: Cobb Ch. 90 citation $500β$1,000. Unauthorized park filming: Ch. 74 violation.
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Marietta, GA
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