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Originally Posted by Maker
The FAA has jurisdiction over airspace. No entity can ban drones in the air space over their property. ...
Very different for signs that might say "no drones". That has no legal authority because airspace is governed by the FAA, not property owner.
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The FAA does not control the "Airspace".
The FAA controls where devices that qualify as "Aircraft" may fly and under what circumstances.
Class G Airspace (in which drones operate) are by definition, "uncontrolled airspace".
Everyone seems to be fixated on the FAA. It is not in their jurisdiction at this point. They regulate "flying devices" and that portion of the sky, that is regulated ("controlled airspace").
Incidental invasion of privacy, because an airplane is flying over your home, is a giant leap from a drone taking photos of you, in your underwear.
I wonder how enthralled the natives would be, if the Developer decided to use drone over-flights, to search for Deed Restriction Violations? Call me shocked, but I doubt he'd be getting much sympathy from the residents.
Or even better, what if the Developer/Sheriff's Office, decided to enforced Golf Cart Speed regulations, by drone oversight. Be careful what you wish for.
BTW, if you're still convinced the FAA rules the skies, call around and see how many buildings got FAA Permits for their flagpoles. You're generally not even required to notify the FAA for any structure below 200'