Filming & Production in Madera County, CA (2026)
3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Madera County, California.
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Location Permits
Filming on location in unincorporated Madera County requires a county film permit, filed at least ten business days ahead through the clerk of the board.
Madera County Film Location Permit
Some RestrictionsMadera County Code § 5.19.030
It is unlawful to conduct a filming activity within the unincorporated area of the county without a film permit from the board clerk's office. A permit issued by the clerk authorizes filming within the unincorporated county limits, but does not authorize use or occupancy of property not owned, leased or controlled by the county without written consent of the property owner and/or lessee. The...
Production Noise
Film shoots in unincorporated Madera County can be conditioned by the permit clerk to restrict firearms, explosions, and other noise-creating devices that disturb the peace.
Madera County Filming Noise Restrictions
Significant RestrictionsMadera County Code § 5.19.080(G)
The clerk may condition the issuance of a film permit by imposing reasonable requirements concerning the time, place, manner and duration of filming activities. ... Such conditions may include, but need not be limited to the following: ... G. Restrictions on the use of firearms, explosions, and other noise-creating or hazardous devices which disturb the peace.
Street Closures
A film production that needs to close a public street in unincorporated Madera County must request it in the permit application, and the road commissioner decides whether to approve it.
Madera County Film Permit Street Closures
Significant RestrictionsMadera County Code § 5.19.130
The applicant for a film permit may request that the county authorize a temporary street closure for the film permit application. The road commission or his designee is authorized to approve the closure of streets for the safety and protection of persons who are to use that portion of the street and the general public during the temporary closure.
Filming & Production by City in Madera County
1 cities in Madera County have their own filming & production rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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