Filming & Production in Lake County, FL (2026)

3 rules for unincorporated Lake County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

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

Location Permits

Any commercial motion picture, TV or video production in unincorporated Lake County needs a motion photography production permit from the county manager before filming starts under Sec. 13-264. The application, due 10 to 180 days ahead, requires location details and at least $1 million in liability insurance.

Filming Location Permits in Lake County, Florida

Significant Restrictions

Lake County Code §§ 13-264, 13-265(a), (b)(3)

All persons engaging in motion photography shall obtain a production permit from the county manager prior to beginning any motion photography within Lake County. (Ord. No. 1997-36, § 1, 5-6-97) Sec. 13-265. - Application for permit. (a)Any person seeking the issuance of a production permit shall file an application with, and on forms provided by, the county. Said application shall be fil...

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Production Noise

A film or video shoot in unincorporated Lake County needs a production permit the moment it emits noise sufficient to violate the county's noise ordinance, and the county manager must find under Sec. 13-266(6) that the shoot will not result in noise of a level inappropriate for the areas surrounding the assembly before issuing it.

Filming Noise Rules in Lake County, Florida

Some Restrictions

Lake County Code §§ 13-263, 13-266(6)

Motion photography is the commercial taking or making of a motion picture, television, videotape, or film production utilizing county equipment or utilizing county facilities, including any site alteration necessary for such production. This term shall include, and a production permit shall be required for, such productions on private property not at a studio: (1)Involving the erection of tents...

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Street Closures

A film shoot that needs to close or interrupt a public street in unincorporated Lake County must disclose that in its production permit application, and Sec. 13-266(1) blocks the permit unless the shoot will not unduly interrupt the safe and orderly movements of pedestrian or vehicular traffic.

Filming Street Closure Rules in Lake County FL

Significant Restrictions

Lake County Code §§ 13-265(b)(6), 13-266(1)

(6)Necessity for closures or interruption of public streets, sidewalks or other county facilities and for what duration.(7)A written summary or explanation of the production.(8)Number and type of vehicles and/or equipment and number of personnel to be on location with the production.(9)An agreement to pay for extraordinary services provided by the county.(10)Certificate to the county manager th...

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