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Filming & Production in Redlands, CA (2026)

2 verified filming & production rules for Redlands, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Location Permits

Commercial filming, videotaping and still photography anywhere in Redlands outside an established studio requires a permit from the Film Permit Officer before shooting begins. Private, criminal-investigation, civil-proceeding and news-gathering filming are exempt.

Redlands Commercial Filming Location Permit

Some Restrictions

Redlands City Code § 12.42.030

12.42.030: PERMIT REQUIRED: Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to engage in the business or activity of filming, videotaping or otherwise producing motion pictures, television or still photography for commercial purposes or public exhibition at any place within the city, other than at or in an established motion picture, television or photography studio,...

Student Filming

Student films still need a Redlands filming permit, but the city waives the permit fee entirely for productions made by an individual currently enrolled at an accredited college or university who earns no profit from the film.

Redlands Student Film Permit Fee Exemption

Light Restrictions

Redlands City Code §§ 12.42.020, 12.42.070

STUDENT FILMS: Commercials, motion pictures, television, videotapes or still photography produced by an individual currently enrolled as a student at an accredited college or university. The student shall not, directly or indirectly, receive a profit from the production, showing and/or marketing of the film. ... 12.42.070: ... APPLICATION FEE: ... A. ... Charitable films and student films requi...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Redlands city rules.

Filming & Production in San Bernardino County