Filming & Production in Monterey County, CA (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Monterey County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Location Permits
Any commercial movie, television, or commercial production filming on Monterey County roads or county-owned land or buildings in the unincorporated area must first get a Monterey County film permit from the Sheriff's Office under Monterey County Code Section 7.50.040. County park filming instead goes through Parks and Recreation's separate special-permit process.
Monterey County Film Location Permit
Significant RestrictionsMonterey County Code § 7.50.040
It shall be unlawful for any movie production company to engage in the making of movies on County roads, or on land or in buildings owned by the County of Monterey except County parks land without first obtaining a Monterey County film permit.
Street Closures
Filming on Monterey County roads in the unincorporated area triggers a separate road usage fee on top of the film permit fee under Monterey County Code Section 7.50.080, and the Public Works Director can bar filming on roads deemed critical to the county's transportation system under Section 7.50.050.
Monterey County Filming Road Usage Fee
Significant RestrictionsMonterey County Code § 7.50.080
In addition to the film permit fee set forth in Section 7.50.070, a road usage fee shall be charged if filming takes place on County roads. The fee shall be in the amount as established by the Board of Supervisors in the Monterey County Fee Resolution.
Filming & Production by City in Monterey County
1 cities in Monterey County have their own filming & production rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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