Filming & Production in Clark County, NV (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Clark County, Nevada.
Verified from official government sources
Location Permits
Still photography counts as "filming" under Clark County's motion-picture ordinance, so a permit is required whenever a shoot on public, private, or state property could affect public safety or traffic in the unincorporated county, including the Strip.
Clark County Still Photography Filming Permit Rules
Some RestrictionsClark County Code § 6.20.030
A film permit shall be obtained for filming on public property, on private property or on state property when such filming impacts public safety, vehicular or pedestrian traffic, or when filming has the potential to impact public property or when filming includes unmanned aerial vehicles commonly referred to as drones, pyrotechnics, flame, special effects or laser. Use of drones, pyrotechnics, ...
Production Noise
Clark County film permits require productions to notify residents and businesses within one block 48 hours before shooting and to minimize disruption in residential and commercial areas, including the unincorporated Las Vegas Strip.
Clark County Filming Noise & Neighbor Notice Rule
Some RestrictionsClark County Code § 6.20.090(c)
Filming in residential or commercial areas requires the production company to notify in advance all residences or businesses within one linear block of the shoot that such shooting will take place. "In advance" shall mean forty-eight hours whenever possible. Such notification shall be on forms prescribed by the film administrator and will include the dates and hours of the shoot, the use of spe...
Street Closures
Filming that closes county roads in unincorporated Clark County needs a film permit; the film administrator's rules must address traffic congestion, road closures, lane restrictions, and pedestrian disruptions before approval.
Clark County Film Permit Road Closures
Some RestrictionsClark County Code § 6.20.050
The county film administrator is authorized and directed to promulgate rules and regulations subject to the approval by the board, governing form, time and location of any activity described in Section 6.20.010 and the fees to apply thereto including the permit processing fee and fees charged to cover actual costs for use of county property and rights-of-way. The rules and regulations shall be ...
Filming & Production by City in Clark County
3 cities in Clark County have their own filming & production rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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