Showing ordinances that apply to DeLand Southwest, FL
DeLand Southwest is an unincorporated community (population 1,056) in Volusia County, Florida. Because DeLand Southwest is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Volusia County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The recreational drones rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Recreational drones in Volusia County follow FAA 49 USC §44809 rules. TRUST test and FAA registration (drones over 0.55 lb) required. County parks, beaches, and Daytona International Speedway airspace restricted. KDAB and KDED airport LAANC zones cover much of Daytona Beach and DeLand.
Recreational drone operators in Volusia County fly under the FAA Exception for Recreational Flyers (49 USC §44809). Requirements: register with FAA if aircraft over 0.55 lb, pass The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST), stay below 400 ft AGL, maintain visual line of sight, and avoid airports, stadiums (TFRs around Daytona International Speedway during Bike Week races and the Daytona 500), and emergency response areas. Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB) and DeLand Municipal (KDED) create Class D/E LAANC-controlled airspace covering significant portions of the county. Volusia County Code Ch. 110 (Parks) generally prohibits drone launch/landing in county parks without permit. Sea turtle nesting season (May 1 - Oct 31) on Volusia beaches limits drone harassment of nesting turtles under FL §379.2431 and federal ESA. Canaveral National Seashore (south of NSB) prohibits drones as NPS land.
FAA violations: $1,000 to $27,500 per incident. TFR intrusion: federal criminal penalties plus aircraft seizure. Sea turtle harassment: ESA penalties up to $25,000. Park violations: $50 to $500 county citation.
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