Commercial drone operations in Tuolumne County follow FAA Part 107 regulations. No county-level commercial drone permits are required. Operators must hold a Remote Pilot Certificate. Wildfire TFRs are a significant concern in the county.
Tuolumne County does not require local permits for commercial drone operations. All commercial drone use is governed by FAA 14 CFR Part 107. Operators must hold a Remote Pilot Certificate, fly below 400 feet AGL, maintain visual line of sight, and operate during daylight (or civil twilight with anti-collision lighting). Common commercial drone uses in the county include real estate photography, timber/forest surveying, wildfire damage assessment, and agricultural monitoring. Waivers are required for nighttime operations, flights over people, and beyond visual line of sight. During wildfire season, Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) frequently affect the county β operators must check NOTAMs before every flight.
Operating without Part 107 certificate: FAA enforcement, fines up to $27,500. TFR violation: federal criminal offense.
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