Filming & Production in San Mateo County, CA (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in San Mateo County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of San Mateo County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Location Permits
Commercial cameras in unincorporated county parks need a written permit from the Parks Director before shooting, with a news-gathering exemption.
San Mateo County Park Filming Permits
Some RestrictionsSan Mateo County Ordinance Code § 3.68.080(w)
Commercial Filming. No person shall operate a still, motion picture, video or other camera for commercial purposes in any County Park or Recreation area, or on the San Francisco Fish and Game Refuge, except pursuant to a written permit from the Director or the General Manager and Chief Engineer, or their representative, for the areas under their respective jurisdictions authorizing such activit...
Filming & Production by City in San Mateo County
1 cities in San Mateo County have their own filming & production rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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