Filming & Production in Fresno County, CA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Fresno County, California.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Fresno County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Location Permits
Fresno County exempts on-location filming of commercials, movies and videos from the Temporary Use Permit otherwise required for short-term land uses, but the Director of Public Works and Planning must first find the filming will not create a frequency of use that is incompatible with the surrounding area.
Fresno County On-Location Filming Permit Rule
Light RestrictionsFresno County Zoning Ordinance § 858.5.040(D)
D. On-location filming. The temporary use of a specified and approved on-location site for the filming of commercials, movie(s), videos, etc. The Director shall find that the approval would not result in a frequency of use likely to create incompatibility between the temporary filming activity and the surrounding areas. E. Conducted on publicly owned property. Events tha...
Filming & Production by City in Fresno County
1 cities in Fresno County have their own filming & production rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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