Recreational drones follow FAA §44809: TRUST test, registration if >0.55 lb, 400 ft limit, VLOS, community-based org safety rules. No local Snellville restrictions.
FAA Recreational Flyer Rule (49 USC §44809): pass TRUST (The Recreational UAS Safety Test) — free online; register aircraft >0.55 lb ($5/3 years); fly only in uncontrolled airspace or via LAANC in controlled; altitude ≤400 ft AGL; VLOS at all times; yield to manned aircraft; no interference with emergencies. Remote ID required as of March 2024 (broadcast module or Standard Remote ID aircraft). Take-off/landing from Snellville parks may be restricted by Parks Dept rules even though airspace is federal.
FAA civil penalties up to $27,500 per violation. Flying without TRUST test or Remote ID: fines plus equipment forfeiture.
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