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The new bill defines a drone port (less than 1500 square feet, built in a non-residential area and constructed in accordance with Florida building codes) and defines a drone port as being subject to certain fire codes (which are not reasonably applicable to drones). ) are exempt from compliance. Additionally, the bill protects drone delivery companies and drone ports from local neighborhood restrictions.
(c) Except as otherwise expressly provided, any administrative division reserves the right to issue business tax receipts, development permits, or other authorizations for the use of drone delivery services or based on the operation of drone delivery services. You may not enact or enforce any ordinance or resolution prohibiting the operation of drone delivery services. About the location of the drone port…
DroneUp, the drone service provider that operates Walmart’s residential drone deliveries, has commented on a bill that would support all drone delivery services in Florida.
DroneUp COO Anthony Vittone added: DroneUp looks forward to working with the entire drone industry to bring the benefits of this technology to the people of America. “
DroneUp Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Grant Guillot said: All members of both the Florida Senate and House of Representatives commend them for taking this step to support the safe integration of drones into the national airspace system. “
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