Filming & Production in Washington, DC (2026)
1 verified filming & production rules for Washington, District of Columbia, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Location Permits
Washington, D.C. requires a dedicated film permit before any motion picture, television or media production occupies public space or a public right-of-way. Issued by the Mayor under D.C. Code § 2-1204.11d, it carries a $30 one-time processing fee plus a $150-per-day, per-location occupancy charge, and cannot be transferred to a different site once granted.
Washington DC Film Location Permit Fees
Some RestrictionsD.C. Code § 2-1204.11d(a)-(c), (f)
(a) The Mayor may issue a permit for the occupation of the public space for motion picture, television, and other media productions ("film permit") pursuant to § 10-1141.03. (b) The Mayor may impose a one-time fee for processing of the film permit application in the amount of $30 per production. (c) The film permit fee shall be $150 per day per location to occupy public space or a public right-...