Showing ordinances that apply to Old Bethpage, NY
Old Bethpage is an unincorporated community (population 6,403) in Nassau County, New York. Because Old Bethpage is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Nassau County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The recreational drones rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Recreational drone flight in Nassau County is governed by FAA Part 107 and recreational rules under 49 USC 44809. Most of Nassau sits in Class B airspace under JFK and LaGuardia control; Republic Airport (FRG) Farmingdale is Class D. LAANC authorization required for nearly all flights.
Federal preemption (FAA) governs airspace and drone operation. All recreational pilots must complete TRUST (The Recreational UAS Safety Test) and register drones over 0.55 lbs with the FAA. Class B airspace covers most of Nassau County under Kennedy (JFK) and LaGuardia (LGA) ceilings; pilots must obtain LAANC authorization before flight through apps like Aloft or AirMap. Republic Airport (FRG) in Farmingdale is Class D from surface to 2,500 feet within 4 NM, requiring authorization. Nassau County Police operate a UAS program and can ground unauthorized drones near events. NY State Parks ban drones at most locations (9 NYCRR 375.1). Many Nassau towns (Hempstead, North Hempstead) prohibit takeoff and landing in parks without permit.
FAA fines up to 27,500 civil and 250,000 criminal for airspace violations. NY State Parks drone violations: up to 250 dollars. Town park violations: 100 to 500 dollars. Privacy violations actionable under NY Civil Rights Law 52.
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