Filming & Production in Baltimore County, MD (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Baltimore County, Maryland.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Baltimore County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Location Permits
Commercial film production is allowed in every Baltimore County zone, but BCZR § 435.1 requires a use permit once the same lot is used by any producer for more than three days in a 12-month period. Productions in residential zones need a permit regardless of duration, and the county can charge fees to cover police and traffic costs.
Commercial Film Production Permits in Baltimore County
Some RestrictionsBCZR §§ 435.1-435.3 (Commercial Film Production)
§ 435.1. - Permit required. A use permit, pursuant to the provisions of Section 500.4 of these regulations, shall be required if the same record lot is used, by the same or different producers for more than three days in a 12-month period, except as provided in Section 435.2.§ 435.2. - Exception to permit requirements. A.In any nonresidential zone, a use permit shall not be required, provided t...
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