Filming & Production in Tempe, AZ (2026)
1 verified filming & production rules for Tempe, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Location Permits
Tempe requires a film permit from the Community Services Film Office before shooting commercial photo, video or motion-picture content on City-owned buildings, parks, streets or rights-of-way, unless the crew uses only a hand-held camera or tripod without claiming exclusive use of the property.
Tempe Commercial Filming Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsTempe City Code § 16A-181(a)-(b)(1)-(2)
(a)A film permit shall be required for the use of any City-owned buildings or parks, or public streets, roads, alleys, or rights-of-way located within the City when filming (which includes photo, motion picture, video recording or spoken statements) for a commercial purpose. For purposes of this article, a commercial purpose includes, but is not limited to, motion pictures, features, television...
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