Commercial drone work in South Bend requires an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate. There is no separate city permit, but Class C airspace over the city mandates LAANC authorization.
Any drone flight for compensation in South Bend, including real estate photography, roof inspections, mapping, and delivery, requires an FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certificate, renewed every 24 months. South Bend has no local commercial drone permit, but because South Bend International Airport places most of the city in Class C controlled airspace, operators must obtain LAANC authorization before flying. Night flights, operations over people, and beyond-visual-line-of-sight require FAA waivers. Indiana law under IC 35-33-5-9 bars law enforcement from using a drone to surveil private property without a warrant, and IC 35-46-8.5 restricts unlawful private surveillance.
FAA fines up to $32,666 for flying commercially without Part 107 certification. Unauthorized entry into controlled airspace carries additional civil penalties and possible certificate suspension.
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