{
 "state": "NC",
 "name": "North Carolina",
 "agency": "NC State Parks",
 "verified_date": "2026-10-21",
 "entries": [
  {
   "id": "us-nc:state_parks:metal_detecting",
   "jurisdiction": "North Carolina State Parks",
   "agency": "NC State Parks",
   "level": "state",
   "state": "NC",
   "hobby": "metal_detecting",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "summary": "Recreational metal detecting is prohibited; a detector may be used only to find lost property with a special use permit.",
   "permit": "Special use permit for lost items.",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://www.ncparks.gov/about-us/guidelines-park-rules-and-regulations",
    "https://www.ncparks.gov/about-us/permits"
   ],
   "notes": "07 NCAC 13B .0203.",
   "verified_date": "2026-10-21",
   "verification": "read_source",
   "verification_notes": "Read the ncparks rules page.",
   "unreachable_sources": {},
   "needs_review": false
  },
  {
   "id": "us-nc:state_parks:drones",
   "jurisdiction": "North Carolina State Parks",
   "agency": "NC State Parks",
   "level": "state",
   "state": "NC",
   "hobby": "drones",
   "status": "permit_required",
   "summary": "Drones may not take off or land without a special use permit, and permits are limited and usually tied to park projects.",
   "permit": "Special use permit.",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://www.ncparks.gov/about-us/permits"
   ],
   "notes": "",
   "verified_date": "2026-10-21",
   "verification": "read_source",
   "verification_notes": "Read the ncparks permits page.",
   "unreachable_sources": {},
   "needs_review": false
  }
 ]
}