Filming & Production in Santa Rosa, CA (2026)
1 verified filming & production rules for Santa Rosa, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Location Permits
Location filming in Santa Rosa runs through the city's Temporary Use Permit system, but Section 20-52.040(C)(3) exempts it from getting a full Temporary Use Permit and instead requires sign-off from the Director of Transportation and Parking before a crew may use a specific site to shoot commercials, movies, or videos.
Santa Rosa Location Filming Permit
Some RestrictionsSanta Rosa City Code § 20-52.040(A), (C)(3)
This section establishes procedures for the granting of ministerial Temporary Use Permits for short-term activities. ... The following allowed temporary activities are exempt from the requirement for a Temporary Use Permit. ... Location filming. The temporary use of a specific site for the location filming of commercials, movies, videos, etc., as approved by the Director of Transportation and P...
Looking for Sonoma County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Santa Rosa city rules.
Filming & Production in Sonoma County →