Filming & Production in Scottsdale, AZ (2026)
1 verified filming & production rules for Scottsdale, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Location Permits
Scottsdale requires a city permit before any motion picture or television production uses a public street, alley, right-of-way, facility or place, reviewed by fire, police, risk management and traffic engineering staff, with denial possible for undue traffic congestion or public risk.
Scottsdale Filming Location Permit Rules
Significant RestrictionsScottsdale Code of Ordinances § 16-446
(a)No person shall use any public street, road, alley, right-of-way, public facility or public place owned by the city, or over which the city has the right of control for motion picture or television production, without having first obtained a permit for such use from the city.(b)The provisions of this section shall not apply to the filming or videotaping of persons, scenes, occurrences or eve...
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