Filming & Production in Mendocino County, CA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Mendocino County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Mendocino County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Location Permits
Movie production companies filming anywhere on Mendocino County streets or on County-owned land or buildings need a Mendocino County film permit under Code Section 6.06.040, administered by the County Administrator's Office, before shooting begins; filming without one is a misdemeanor.
Mendocino County Film Permit Requirement
Significant RestrictionsMendocino County Code Sec. 6.06.040 (Permit Requirements); Sec. 6.06.070 (Penalties)
It shall be unlawful for any movie production company to engage in the making of movies on County streets, or on land or in buildings owned by the County of Mendocino without first obtaining a Mendocino County film permit. Any person or movie production company who violates any of the provisions of this Chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by imprison...
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