Commercial drone operators in Volusia County need FAA Part 107 certification. Beach/park filming requires separate Volusia Ocean Rescue or parks permit. KDAB controlled airspace LAANC authorization mandatory. FL §934.50 restricts surveillance use.
Commercial drone operations in Volusia County require an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate (14 CFR Part 107) with recurrent training every 24 months. Common commercial uses: real estate photography (Daytona Beach Shores oceanfront condos, NSB Minorca), inspections (hurricane damage surveys post-Ian/Nicole), surveying, event coverage, wildlife monitoring. Controlled airspace around Daytona Beach International (KDAB, Class C/D), DeLand Municipal (KDED, Class D), and New Smyrna Beach Municipal (KEVB) requires LAANC authorization through approved apps (Aloft, Airmap, Kittyhawk). FL Statute §934.50 (Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act) restricts drone surveillance use by law enforcement and private parties. Beach filming requires coordination with Volusia Beach Safety Ocean Rescue and may need a county commercial filming permit. Night ops and ops over people require FAA waivers. Part 107 Remote ID compliance required since Sept 2023.
Operating commercially without Part 107: FAA fines up to $32,666. Remote ID non-compliance: up to $27,500. Unauthorized LAANC entry: federal criminal. FL §934.50: civil liability plus injunctive relief.
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