I recently went to a park located in Northern California which is part of the East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD). I wanted to fly my drone at one of the parks, looked on my apps for restrictions found none. Upon arriving at the location I observed a sign which said "No Drone Zone" , there were no codes cited next to it. I did not fly there, went home and looked up the EBRPD codes and discovered the following.
SECTION 409. - MISCELLANEOUS REGULATED ACTIVITIES.
No person shall engage in any of the following activities within the District except in areas specifically designated and set aside from time to time by the Board for such activities.
409.3 Operate self-propelled (motor driven) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS aka "drone") model aircraft, boats, automobiles, or other model craft of any kind or description, or fly any UAS closer than 500 feet above District parklands, as defined by Federal Regulations. (I) (rev. 4/16)
I thought , and I may stand corrected that the maximum ceiling for flying a drone set by the FAA is 400 feet. It seems to me this code is not valid, 500 feet would be higher then what the FAA allows.
I need to know what I can do to get this corrected? I have been flying drones for years now, I have never had an issue come up. I am not going to fly in an area that has rules that are very confusing. Any comments or suggestions for a course of action I may take would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you all
SECTION 409. - MISCELLANEOUS REGULATED ACTIVITIES.
No person shall engage in any of the following activities within the District except in areas specifically designated and set aside from time to time by the Board for such activities.
409.3 Operate self-propelled (motor driven) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS aka "drone") model aircraft, boats, automobiles, or other model craft of any kind or description, or fly any UAS closer than 500 feet above District parklands, as defined by Federal Regulations. (I) (rev. 4/16)
I thought , and I may stand corrected that the maximum ceiling for flying a drone set by the FAA is 400 feet. It seems to me this code is not valid, 500 feet would be higher then what the FAA allows.
I need to know what I can do to get this corrected? I have been flying drones for years now, I have never had an issue come up. I am not going to fly in an area that has rules that are very confusing. Any comments or suggestions for a course of action I may take would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you all