Showing ordinances that apply to Dover Plains, NY
Dover Plains is an unincorporated community (population 1,322) in Dutchess County, New York. Because Dover Plains is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Dutchess County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The recreational drones rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Recreational drones governed by FAA Part 107/Recreational Rules. FAA TRUST certification required; DEC regulates drones over state lands.
All drones over 0.55 lb must be registered with FAA. Recreational flyers must complete the FAA TRUST exam. NY DEC 6 NYCRR §190.8 restricts drone takeoff and landing on DEC lands (applies to Norrie Point and other state lands in Dutchess). Drones prohibited over NY State Parks without permit (9 NYCRR §375.1). FAA airspace restrictions near Poughkeepsie/Hudson Valley Regional Airport (POU) and Stewart International. Dutchess County does not have standalone drone ordinances.
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