San Joaquin County, CA Filming & Production: Location Permits (2026)
Film location permits in San Joaquin County, CA, sometimes called film shoot permits, production permits, or filming authorizations, cover commercial photography, video shoots, and motion picture production.
Key Facts
- Permit authority
- Airport Director
- Scope
- Airport property only
- Fees
- set by Board resolution
- Code section
- § 11-1222
Summary
Commercial still or motion photography on San Joaquin County's Airport requires advance permission from the Airport Director and county permits before shooting.
No person shall take still or motion photography on the Airport for commercial purposes without first obtaining permission from the Airport Director, all required permits from San Joaquin County and paying the appropriate fees, if any, as established by a resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Joaquin.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Development Title: Supplement 3 | Code of Ordinances: Supplement 80 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
San Joaquin County Code § 11-1222 prohibits anyone from taking still or motion photography on the county Airport for commercial purposes without first obtaining permission from the Airport Director, securing all required permits from San Joaquin County, and paying any fees set by Board of Supervisors resolution. The rule is specific to Airport property: it does not regulate filming or photography elsewhere in the unincorporated county.
Violations & Fines
Shooting commercial stills or video on the Airport without Director permission and county permits violates the Airport rules chapter and can result in enforcement action or removal from Airport property.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this cover photography anywhere in the county?
Who approves an Airport photography shoot?
Sources & Official References
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