Does anyone know the official stance on drones at Miami-Dade County Parks? According to their website's rules and regulations aircraft of any kind (except kites) are banned at all county parks but the word drone or UAV is not present.
I was flying at an open field at Key Biscayne where I usually go to and was told by a park maintenance employee that drones are banned at county parks and to put it away.
I've flown at this portion of Crandon Park a few times and this was the first time is was approached by someone. I was the only person at the park which is quite large and was operating well within FAA regulations.
Here's what's on the county parks regulations site:
Rule 12. Aircraft
(a)
No person operating, directing, or responsible for any airplane, helicopter, glider, balloon, dirigible, parachute or other aerial apparatus (excluding kites) will take off from or land in or on any park land or waterway, except when human life is endangered or written permission has been obtained from the Department Director. Take off from and landing in any natural resource area, and the environmentally sensitive Deering Estate at Cutler is specifically prohibited except when human life is endangered.
(b)
No person operating any aircraft shall do any stunt flying over or fly lower than one thousand (1,000) feet above the highest obstruction located in any park or recreation areas that are considered to be populated areas requiring compliance with Federal Aviation (FAA) Administration regulations regarding same.
(Ord. No. 59-14, Rules, Art. 6, § 1, 6-16-59)
Attached is a map of the location.
I was flying at an open field at Key Biscayne where I usually go to and was told by a park maintenance employee that drones are banned at county parks and to put it away.
I've flown at this portion of Crandon Park a few times and this was the first time is was approached by someone. I was the only person at the park which is quite large and was operating well within FAA regulations.
Here's what's on the county parks regulations site:
Rule 12. Aircraft
(a)
No person operating, directing, or responsible for any airplane, helicopter, glider, balloon, dirigible, parachute or other aerial apparatus (excluding kites) will take off from or land in or on any park land or waterway, except when human life is endangered or written permission has been obtained from the Department Director. Take off from and landing in any natural resource area, and the environmentally sensitive Deering Estate at Cutler is specifically prohibited except when human life is endangered.
(b)
No person operating any aircraft shall do any stunt flying over or fly lower than one thousand (1,000) feet above the highest obstruction located in any park or recreation areas that are considered to be populated areas requiring compliance with Federal Aviation (FAA) Administration regulations regarding same.
(Ord. No. 59-14, Rules, Art. 6, § 1, 6-16-59)
Attached is a map of the location.