Filming & Production in Suffolk County, NY (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Suffolk County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Location Permits
Filming motion pictures, TV or still photography on Suffolk County property or facilities requires a Suffolk County film permit issued through the Department of Economic Development and Workforce Housing.
Suffolk County Film Permit Required on County Land
Some RestrictionsSuffolk County Code § 463-3
No person shall engage in motion picture, television and still photography production on any County property or facility without a Suffolk County film permit.
Student Filming
Suffolk County waives film permit fees for student productions made under a New York-chartered school's curriculum, though a Suffolk County film permit is still required to shoot on county property or facilities.
Suffolk County Student Film Permit Fees Waived
Light RestrictionsSuffolk County Code § 463-2
STUDENT FILMS — Motion pictures, television and still photography produced pursuant to the curriculum of an educational institution chartered by the State of New York. No person, directly or indirectly, shall receive a profit from the marketing and production of the film or from showing the films, tapes, or photos.
Filming & Production by City in Suffolk County
2 cities in Suffolk County have their own filming & production rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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