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Filming & Production in Lake Havasu City, AZ (2026)

1 verified filming & production rules for Lake Havasu City, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Location Permits

Lake Havasu City requires a special event permit for any commercial filming, photography, or video and audio recording on city-owned land, buildings, parks, streets, or rights-of-way under section 9.20.020(B). News gathering, law enforcement, and judicial-proceeding filming are exempt, along with filming limited to a hand-held camera or tripod that does not claim exclusive use of city property.

Commercial Filming Permit Rules in Lake Havasu City

Significant Restrictions

Lake Havasu City Code § 9.20.020(B)

B. Filming. A special event permit shall be required for the use of any city-owned land, buildings or parks, or public streets, roads, alleys or rights-of-way located within the city when filming (including photo, motion picture, video recording, or spoken statements) for a commercial purpose. For purposes of this section, a COMMERCIAL PURPOSE includes, but is not limited to, motion pictures,...

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