Recreational drones in Venice are primarily governed by federal FAA Part 107 / 49 USC 44809 and Florida's drone-privacy law (Fla. Stat. 934.50). Venice does not separately regulate drone flight but prohibits launches and landings in city parks and on beaches without permission.
FAA rules require recreational pilots to pass the TRUST test, register drones over 250g with the FAA, and broadcast Remote ID. Florida Statute 934.50 prohibits use of a drone to capture images of private property in violation of reasonable privacy expectations. Sec. 46 of the Venice Code prohibits motorized vehicles - which has been interpreted to include drone launches/landings - in city parks without permit. The FAA controls navigable airspace; cities cannot ban over-flight.
Park violations are Code offenses under Sec. 1-14 with fines up to $500. Florida privacy-drone violations are first-degree misdemeanors. FAA violations carry civil penalties up to $32,666 per violation.
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