Filming & Production in San Rafael, CA (2026)
1 verified filming & production rules for San Rafael, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Street Closures
San Rafael, California, in Marin County has no dedicated film-permit ordinance; instead it treats any private closure of a public street, including for filming, as a temporary encroachment requiring a minor encroachment permit.
San Rafael Street Closure Permit
Some RestrictionsSan Rafael Municipal Code §§ 11.04.020, 11.04.040.010
"Temporary encroachment" means an encroachment which is intended to continue for a specified, limited period of time, not to exceed one (1) year, and shall include, but not be limited to, the following:...4.Closure for limited periods of time of public streets, driveways or public areas not under control of the state or the county;...A temporary encroachment or minor continuing encroachment sha...
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