Filming & Production in Sacramento, CA (2026)
1 verified filming & production rules for Sacramento, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Location Permits
Sacramento requires a city-manager permit before anyone uses public or private property, a facility or a residence to make a motion picture or television production, per City Code § 5.60.020. Permits need chief-of-police and fire-chief review, $1,000,000 liability insurance, a cost deposit and a nonrefundable application fee.
Sacramento Film & TV Location Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsSacramento City Code § 5.60.020
No person shall use any public or private property, facility or residence for the purpose of making any motion picture or television production without first applying for and receiving a permit therefor from the city manager. As used in this chapter, "city manager" includes any city employee designated by the city manager to perform the duties assigned to the city manager by this chapter.
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