3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Pima County, Arizona.
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Pima County supports film production through coordination with the Arizona Film and Digital Media office and Tucson Film Office. Location permits are required for filming on county property, regional parks, and rights-of-way. Old Tucson Studios and the surrounding Sonoran Desert landscape are premier filming destinations.
Film production noise in unincorporated Pima County is regulated under general county nuisance standards and ARS 13-2916. Productions near residential areas must manage amplified sound, generators, and pyrotechnic effects. County parks filming permits include noise conditions specific to each location.
Street closures for film production on Pima County roads require an encroachment permit from Pima County Department of Transportation. Productions must provide traffic control plans, insurance, and advance public notice. State highways through unincorporated areas require separate ADOT permits.
2 cities in Pima County have their own filming & production rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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