Filming & Production in Miami Beach, FL (2026)
3 verified filming & production rules for Miami Beach, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Location Permits
Miami Beach requires a film and print production permit under City Code Sec. 12-1 before shooting on public property, on residentially zoned private property, or for any production that needs city services. The city manager or a designee issues, modifies or revokes the permit, and applicants must apply in advance with proof of insurance and indemnification before filming starts.
Miami Beach Film & Print Location Permits
Some RestrictionsMiami Beach City Code Sec. 12-1(1), (3)
(1)Unlawful without permit. Except for filming by individuals for personal or educational use, and "professional journalists" collecting, photographing, recording, or reporting "news," as such terms are defined in F.S. § 90.5015, it shall be unlawful to engage in film and print production activities on public property, residentially zoned (private) property, or in film and print activities that...
Production Noise
Miami Beach can let a film or print production exceed the city's noise ordinance under City Code Sec. 12-1(9), but only through the same film and print permit process, not automatically. The permit the city manager issues must spell out exactly how, for how long, and where the noise limit in Chapter 46, Article IV may be exceeded.
Miami Beach Filming Noise Ordinance Exception
Some RestrictionsMiami Beach City Code Sec. 12-1(9)
(9)Conflict with noise provisions. The city manager or the manager's designee, may issue a permit that authorizes filming in conflict with Chapter 46, Article IV, of this City Code, or other applicable noise ordinance, only where the applicant has met all of the city's requirements for obtaining a permit as prescribed in this division and the film and print regulations, and the filming cannot b...
Street Closures
Filming on any Miami Beach public property, including streets, requires an advance film and print permit under City Code Sec. 12-1, and separately closing a street for any purpose needs written approval from the director of public works under Sec. 98-32.
Miami Beach Film Permit Rules for Street Use
Significant RestrictionsMiami Beach City Code Sec. 12-1
Except for filming by individuals for personal or educational use, and "professional journalists" collecting, photographing, recording, or reporting "news," as such terms are defined in F.S. § 90.5015, it shall be unlawful to engage in film and print production activities on public property, residentially zoned (private) property, or in film and print activities that require any city services, ...
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