Drone Rules in South Carolina (2026)
10 rules on the books across South Carolina, 6 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Recreational Drones
Local rules for flying drones as a hobby, including where you can fly, altitude limits, and restrictions near parks and public events.
South Carolina: statewide
StatewideSome RestrictionsSouth Carolina state law restricts recreational drone use over correctional facilities and prohibits drone harassment…
Read full rule →Anderson County
Some RestrictionsNear Anderson Regional Airport, county code bars any land or water use, including drones and unmanned aircraft systems…
Read full rule →Columbia
Some RestrictionsColumbia's Sec. 14-107 makes careless drone operation a municipal offense: it is unlawful to fly a drone that violates…
Read full rule →Commercial Drones
Additional permits and requirements for using drones for business purposes like photography, delivery, or inspections.
Park Drone Restrictions
Bans on launching, landing, or operating drones in city and county parks, with exceptions for designated model-aircraft fields.
Anderson County
Significant RestrictionsAnderson County bars drones, unmanned aircraft systems and remote-controlled model aircraft from taking off, landing or…
Read full rule →Horry County
Significant RestrictionsHorry County bars flying a drone into or out of any county park without the recreation department's prior sign-off…
Read full rule →Lancaster County
Significant RestrictionsSec. 24-3(9) prohibits drones, along with airplanes, balloons and parachutes, from taking off, landing or operating in…
Read full rule →Mount Pleasant
Significant RestrictionsIn the Town of Mount Pleasant, flying a drone or any other remotely controlled flying object is banned at Memorial…
Read full rule →Oconee County
Significant RestrictionsFlying a drone, model aircraft or any other unmanned flying aircraft in an Oconee County park or recreation area is…
Read full rule →Event Drone Restrictions
Temporary flight restrictions over stadiums, parades, and major public events, plus the federal sports-stadium TFR rules.