Commercial drone operators across Saginaw County work under FAA 14 CFR Part 107: hold a Remote Pilot Certificate, register the aircraft, fly below 400 feet, and keep visual line of sight. Michigan preempts any local drone license under MCL 259.305.
Any drone flight for business in Saginaw County, from real estate photography in Saginaw Township to roof inspections and farmland mapping near Frankenmuth, falls under FAA 14 CFR 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 aircraft, stay below 400 feet, keep visual line of sight, and get LAANC authorization in the controlled airspace around MBS International Airport near Freeland. Michigan issues no state or local commercial drone license, and MCL 259.305 blocks the county, Saginaw, and the townships from creating one. Cities may regulate only take-off and landing from public property they own.
The FAA enforces Part 107 with civil penalties reaching tens of thousands of dollars for flying commercially without a Remote Pilot Certificate. The county and its municipalities cannot demand a local drone permit under MCL 259.305.
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