Filming & Production in Trenton, NJ (2026)
1 verified filming & production rules for Trenton, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Location Permits
Filming with special sets, casts or professional models anywhere in Trenton requires a Mayor-issued permit under Code § 146-38; amateur photography and bona fide news crews are exempt. There is no permit fee, but § 146-40 requires a general liability policy naming the City as insured, sized $300,000 to $5,000,000 based on the shoot's risk.
Trenton Motion Picture and TV Filming Permits
Some RestrictionsTrenton Code § 146-38, § 146-42
No person shall take still or moving pictures that involve the use of special settings, structures, apparatus, or the performance of a cast of persons, either amateur or professional, or the posing of professional models, on property located within the City without first having obtained a permit from the Mayor. ... The provisions of this article shall not apply to nor in any way restrict the us...
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