Livonia follows FAA and Michigan state drone rules. Recreational UAS must fly under FAA TRUST rules and cannot launch from or over city parks without a Parks Department permit.
Recreational drone operations in Livonia are governed by FAA recreational rules under the Exception for Limited Recreational Operations (49 USC 44809) and by Michigan Public Act 436 of 2016, which preempts local regulation of flight but allows municipalities to control takeoff, landing, and physical presence on their own property. Hobbyists must be registered with the FAA if their UAS weighs 0.55 pounds or more, must pass the TRUST safety test, fly below 400 feet in uncontrolled airspace, maintain visual line of sight, yield to crewed aircraft, and avoid flying over people or moving vehicles. MCL 259.305 and related sections make it unlawful to use a UAS to harass, stalk, or invade privacy, or to interfere with police, fire, or EMS operations. Livonia Parks rules prohibit launching or landing drones in city parks without a written permit from the Parks Department, and flights over stadium crowds at Ford Field and near Livonia Public Schools events require FAA authorization. Detroit Metropolitan Airport and Willow Run Airport airspace rings also affect many Livonia neighborhoods, so LAANC authorization is often needed.
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