I was wondering if anyone knew of a phone number or an email address for the legal department of the FAA. I would like to contact somebody in reference to these towns passing ordinances restricting drones and see if they are actually allowed to restrict the airspace and force us to register the drone with individual townships. The latest township in NJ attempting to restrict their usage:
Toms River, NJ
Along with them attempting to restrict their flight below 400 feet. They also want anyone who flies their drone in the town to be required to get consent and register it with them at the cost of $70 a year, how many different agencies are we going to have to register with?. If they can get away with this who knows how many other towns are going to attempt the same thing. It could get ridiculously expensive if you fly in different areas. All the politicians in NJ have to see is another revenue stream (as if NJ isn't already one of the most highly taxed states in the country) and this will seriously mushroom. I know one other town in the same county in NJ had proposed the same ordinance but mysteriously tabled it and never passed it. I am wondering if the FAA was made aware and stepped in and told them they do not have the authority.
Toms River, NJ
Along with them attempting to restrict their flight below 400 feet. They also want anyone who flies their drone in the town to be required to get consent and register it with them at the cost of $70 a year, how many different agencies are we going to have to register with?. If they can get away with this who knows how many other towns are going to attempt the same thing. It could get ridiculously expensive if you fly in different areas. All the politicians in NJ have to see is another revenue stream (as if NJ isn't already one of the most highly taxed states in the country) and this will seriously mushroom. I know one other town in the same county in NJ had proposed the same ordinance but mysteriously tabled it and never passed it. I am wondering if the FAA was made aware and stepped in and told them they do not have the authority.