Yuba City has no recreational-drone ordinance. Hobby flight is governed by FAA recreational rules and the California airspace framework (Cal. Pub. Util. Code Div. 9, Pt. 1 §§ 21401–21416).
California Public Utilities Code § 21401 establishes state sovereignty over airspace subject to the federal grant, meaning federal FAA rules govern operation. Recreational pilots must follow 49 U.S.C. § 44809 (the Exception for Limited Recreational Operations): fly within visual line of sight, below 400 ft AGL in uncontrolled (Class G) airspace, register the drone with the FAA if it weighs ≥ 0.55 lb, carry proof of passing The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST), and yield to manned aircraft. Yuba City lies in Class E/G airspace adjacent to Yuba County Airport (KMYV) about 7 miles east; LAANC authorization is required to fly in controlled airspace surrounding that field. Yuba City's Municipal Code does not contain a chapter regulating recreational UAS, so no city permit is required — the binding rules are federal.
FAA civil penalties up to $75,000 per violation under 49 U.S.C. § 46301 for unregistered drones, careless/reckless operation, or unauthorized controlled-airspace flight. Cal. Penal Code § 402 (interference with first responders by drone) is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $2,000 / 1 year jail. No Yuba City citation schedule exists because the city has not adopted a UAS ordinance.
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