Showing ordinances that apply to Big Creek, CA
Big Creek is an unincorporated community (population 151) in Fresno County, California. Because Big Creek is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Fresno County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The recreational drones rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Recreational drones must follow FAA's Exception for Limited Recreational Operations (49 USC §44809), TRUST test required, altitude 400 ft. No launching from Fresno County parks without permit. Avoid CA state park overflights.
Recreational flyers must: pass The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST), fly under a community-based organization's safety guidelines (AMA), register aircraft over 0.55 lb with FAA, stay under 400 ft AGL, keep aircraft within visual line of sight. Fresno County parks prohibit drone takeoff/landing without permission. California state parks (Millerton Lake SRA) restrict drone use under CA Code of Regulations Title 14 §4321.
FAA: up to $27,500 civil penalty. State park: citation. County park: infraction under Title 12.
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