Hearing on Drones Tuesday

Following a drone crash in Sag Harbor Village in October, officials are considering how to regulate the unmanned aircraft.

At its meeting on Tuesday, the village board will hold a public hearing on proposed legislation that would ban drones from flying over private or public property to take aerial photographs, video, or surveillance unless operators have permission from a property owner or the village.

Those who violate any of the regulations could be subject to a fine of as much as $1,000 or as many as 15 days in jail.

Drones may not be flown for commercial purposes without permission from the Federal Aviation Administration, which authorizes and regulates the use of unmanned aircraft.

A drone crashed into a Main Street building and burst into flames on the sidewalk on Oct. 6. No one was injured.

The hearing will be held at Village Hall at 6 p.m. T.K.V.