Utah County, UT Filming & Production: Location Permits (2026)

16 covers Temporary Commercial Filming as one of the county's enumerated temporary uses. Upon a complete application, the Zoning Administrator must issue a temporary use permit for filming in a natural setting or on a temporary film set, in any zone, once several conditions are confirmed: the filming runs more than two consecutive days; the applicant has the property owner's written approval to film on private property; and any film set structure, prop or other material is removed and land disturbance restored once filming wraps at that location.

Each permit is valid for up to six weeks but may be renewed as many as three times per calendar year for the same location, and adequate parking must be provided on site. The permit only covers zoning compliance; separate approvals from other county departments or agencies, such as fire, health or the sheriff, may still be required depending on the activity. A separate temporary use permit is required for each individual filming location, so a production working multiple sites in the county needs one permit per site.

For filming on government-owned property, including public rights-of-way, an approval letter from the applicable government agency can substitute for the standard permit application, though the production still must meet every requirement of the Land Use Ordinance. The Zoning Administrator can revoke a filming permit at any time the applicant is not meeting the section's conditions, and revocation halts filming at that location until compliance is restored or a new permit is issued.