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Filming & Production in Hillsborough County, FL (2026)

3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Hillsborough County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Hillsborough County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Location Permits

Producers filming on location in unincorporated Hillsborough County must file a sworn permit application 7 to 180 days before shooting, detailing the location and production.

Hillsborough County Filming Location Permits

Some Restrictions

Hillsborough County Code of Ordinances, Part A, Sec. 10-495(a)

Any person seeking the issuance of a motion or still photography production permit shall file an application on forms prepared by the County Administrator. The completed application shall be submitted to the County Administrator or his/her designee. Said application shall be filed not more than 180 days before, and not less than seven working days before the commencement of production. The ...

Street Closures

A film production permit application in unincorporated Hillsborough County must disclose any need to close public streets or sidewalks and for how long.

Hillsborough County Filming Street Closures

Some Restrictions

Hillsborough County Code of Ordinances, Part A, Sec. 10-495(b)(5)

(5) Necessity for closures of public streets or sidewalks and for what duration. (6) Proposed utilization of County equipment. (7) Number and type of vehicles and/or equipment and number of personnel to be on location with the production. (8) A written summary or explanation of the portion of the production to be shot within unincorporated areas of the County. (9) An...

Student Filming

A student film shot for personal, non-commercial use in unincorporated Hillsborough County skips the county's photography permit if five or fewer people are involved.

Hillsborough County Student Film Projects

Light Restrictions

Hillsborough County Code of Ordinances, Part A, Sec. 10-494(f)(2)

(2) Personal/family video: The recording of visual images (motion or still photography) solely for private personal use, and not for commercial use which involves five or fewer people using only hand carried and self contained equipment. (3) Studio filming: Filming activities (motion or still photography) conducted at a studio. (4) Pro bono public service announcements for...

Filming & Production by City in Hillsborough County

1 cities in Hillsborough County have their own filming & production rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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