Commercial drone operations in Florida are regulated by federal FAA Part 107 and state law; local governments cannot impose additional commercial operation restrictions.
Under Fla. Stat. 330.41, no county or municipality may regulate commercial drone operations, including delivery, photography, surveying, or inspection services. Operators must hold an FAA Remote Pilot Certificate under 14 CFR Part 107. State law leaves local governments only narrow room, such as generally applicable ordinances on nuisance, voyeurism, harassment, and property damage under Fla. Stat. 330.41(3). Surveillance of private property remains restricted by Fla. Stat. 934.50, with carve-outs for licensed surveyors, utility inspections, and law enforcement under warrant.
Operators violating FAA rules face federal civil penalties that can exceed $30,000 per violation. State surveillance violations under Fla. Stat. 934.50 carry civil damages and attorneys' fee awards.
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