Florida Statute 330.41 preempts local drone regulation. Lynn Haven cannot pass its own UAS ordinance. Drone operators follow FAA Part 107 / Section 44809 (recreational), F.S. 934.50 (surveillance privacy), and F.S. 330.41 (no operation over critical infrastructure).
F.S. 330.41 (Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act) preempts municipal regulation of drone operation. Lynn Haven cannot impose local takeoff, altitude, or flight-zone restrictions. Operators are subject to FAA rules: Part 107 for commercial, 49 USC 44809 for recreational (under 250g registered, Recreational UAS Safety Test, line of sight, under 400 ft, away from controlled airspace). F.S. 934.50 (Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act) prohibits drone surveillance of a person on private property with the reasonable expectation of privacy - civil action by the affected party. F.S. 330.41(4) prohibits drone operation over Critical Infrastructure (power plants, water treatment plants, telecom facilities). Lynn Haven has wastewater treatment and water utility facilities that fall under this protection.
F.S. 934.50 - civil cause of action plus injunctive relief. F.S. 330.41 critical infrastructure - 2nd-degree misdemeanor first offense, escalating to 3rd-degree felony.
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