Georgia law O.C.G.A. § 6-1-4 preempts Forsyth County from banning or regulating drones, so recreational flights follow FAA rules under 49 U.S.C. § 44809: register drones over 250 grams, pass the TRUST test, stay below 400 feet, keep visual line of sight.
Forsyth County cannot pass its own drone ban. O.C.G.A. § 6-1-4 makes drone regulation an exclusive state power and voids conflicting local ordinances. Recreational pilots therefore fly under the FAA's Exception for Recreational Flyers, 49 U.S.C. § 44809: register any drone over 250 grams, pass the free TRUST test, keep the aircraft within visual line of sight, stay below 400 feet, and give way to crewed aircraft. The county's narrow remaining power is to control launches and landings from its own parks and public property. Airspace near Lake Lanier and around any airport can require FAA LAANC authorization before you fly.
FAA penalties for unregistered or unsafe recreational flight run into the thousands of dollars. Forsyth County may restrict drone launches only from its own public property; it cannot cite you for using the airspace.
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