Not exact matches
Syracuse lawmakers are re-working their
proposed ban on the
use of surveillance
drones over city skies.
The Rockland County Legislature will hold a public hearing Tuesday evening about a
proposed local law that seeks to regulate the
use of drones within the county.
New York City, for example, is
proposing its own set
of limitations on who can
use drones, as well as when and where.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has
proposed a rule that would permit the commercial
use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or
drones.
The FAA representative did not give a timeline for the agency to put out its notice
of proposed rulemaking on the issue
of commercial
drone use, or an estimate
of when they will be incorporated into the NAS.
Editor's Note: The Federal Aviation Administration's
proposed rules for the commercial
use of unmanned aircraft vehicles, or
drones, announced in February has generated much discussion among members about the legality
of their
use in the real estate industry.
The commercial
use of drones got a lot
of attention this year, and when the Federal Aviation Administration issued
proposed rules in March for unmanned aerial vehicles, the National Association
of REALTORS ® was at the table to ensure that policy makers understood how real estate professionals will be
using the technology.
Because
of a
proposed ruling by the Federal Aviation Administration, REALTORS ® may soon be able to
use drones.
Currently, the FAA bars the
use of commercial
drones, but last month, it released
proposed rules to grant permission for those weighing less than 55 pounds to fly at up to 500 feet above ground.
On February 15, the FAA
proposed a framework
of regulations that would allow routine
use of small unmanned
drones, along with safety rules for many small
drones under 55 pounds conducting non-recreational operations.
Prior to finalizing any expansion
of small
drone use beyond that single Arizona agency, the FAA has opened a 60 - day public comment period on
proposed regulations for anyone who wants to support or offer opposition to these draft regulations.