Showing ordinances that apply to Lake Harbor, FL
Lake Harbor is an unincorporated community (population 49) in Palm Beach County, Florida. Because Lake Harbor is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Palm Beach County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The recreational drones rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Recreational drones are governed by FAA Part 107 and PBC Park Rules. Drones are prohibited in PBC parks, beaches, and within 5 miles of PBI (Class C airspace) and BCT Boca Raton (Class D) without ATC clearance.
FAA Part 107 and recreational rules (FAA Reauthorization Act §349) require drone registration ($5/3 years for drones over 250g) and TRUST exam completion. PBC Code §17-3 prohibits drone takeoff/landing in county parks and beaches without permit. Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) has Class C airspace requiring LAANC authorization within 5 nautical miles up to designated altitudes; Boca Raton Airport (BCT) is Class D requiring ATC contact. State law FL §934.50 prohibits drone surveillance over private property without consent. Sea turtle nesting areas (March-October) are off-limits.
Park violation: $100-$500 county citation. FAA violations: civil penalties up to $27,500. Surveillance violations (FL §934.50): civil suit and damages.
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