Filming & Production in Clackamas County, OR (2026)
3 rules for unincorporated Clackamas County, Oregon.
Verified from official government sources
Location Permits
A film shoot on private or public property in unincorporated Clackamas County needs a location permit good for 60 days or one production, whichever comes first, with a separate permit for each production a company runs. Applicants list crew size, filming dates, and equipment, carry at least $1 million in liability insurance naming the County as co-insured, and can be required to post a refundable cleanup deposit.
Location Filming Permits in Clackamas County
Significant RestrictionsClackamas County Code 8.08.040(B)
The permit is valid for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of issuance or for a single production (whichever comes first). If multiple productions are taking place by a single production company, a permit is required for each production. C. An extension of the sixty (60) day permit may be requested in writing, must be made to the County, and must be received by the County no less than...
Street Closures
Commercial photography, motion picture and television production in unincorporated Clackamas County requires a permit under County Code Chapter 8.08, with the applicant covering any police or fire personnel needed for public safety and paying a traffic control review fee when streets are affected.
Filming Permits in Clackamas County
Significant RestrictionsClackamas County Code §§ 8.08.030(A), 8.08.040(A)(7), 8.08.040(B), 8.08.060
8.08.030 Permits and Exemptions A. Permits: Applicants must obtain permits for commercial photography, motion picture, or television production within any unincorporated area within the County. ... 8.08.040 Application for Permit ...7. The requested number of County personnel (i.e., police fire) needed for public safety during the activity. The applicant shall reimburse the County for any perso...
Student Filming
A college film class assignment shot on location in unincorporated Clackamas County isn't automatically exempt from the county's film permit ordinance. Chapter 8.08 defines 'motion picture, television' to expressly include student films made to satisfy a post-secondary course requirement, and the ordinance's personal-use exemption only covers filming for private, noncommercial use, not coursework.
Student Film Permit Rules in Clackamas County
Significant RestrictionsClackamas County Code 8.08.020(C)
MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION, shall mean and include all activity attendant to staging or shooting commercial motion pictures, television shows or programs, commercials, and student films produced to satisfy a post-secondary school course requirement at an educational institution in any medium including film, tape or digital format. D. NEWS MEDIA, shall mean the photographing, filming or video...
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