Hemet, CA Filming & Production: Location Permits (2026)

The city intends to process complete permit applications promptly, in order to encourage filming in Hemet. The city will acknowledge receipt of a permit application within one business day, and will advise of any missing information needed for it to be regarded as a complete application. If the city has not issued or declined to issue a permit within three full business days of having received a complete permit application, the permit will be considered to have been approved.(e)Reimbursement for costs of use of city personnel. The permittee shall reimburse the city for any actual costs of any city personnel provided to the permittee (e.g., police, fire or traffic personnel) for the purpose of assisting the filming activities.(f)Business license. Due to the temporary nature of filming activities subject to this article, an applicant for a permit under this article is not required to obtain a city business license.(g)Transient occupancy taxes. Transient occupancy taxes (TOT) may be reimbursable to individuals and firms holding a valid "film permit" issue by the city at the city's sole discretion. Permittees conducting motion picture, television or still photography activities within the city under a permit issued within 48 months of the date of the adoption of this article in the interest of job creation are eligible to apply for TOT reimbursement. The city manager shall adopt policies and procedures implementing this transient occupancy tax reimbursement incentive.