Moorpark, CA Filming & Production: Production Noise (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit trigger
- Any for-profit or fee-based filming
- Exemption
- Personal, noncommercial filming only
- Also covered
- Amplified sound equipment
- Permit type
- City-issued park rental permit
- Section
- § 12.16.160(D)-(E)
Summary
Any for-profit or fee-based filming, or use of amplified sound equipment, in a Moorpark park or open space requires a city-issued park rental permit, no matter the crew size, under Municipal Code § 12.16.160.
No person or entity shall engage in any for-profit or fee-based activity or filming of any kind, with the exception of filming by an individual when such activities are not for commercial purposes and are for personal use, in any city park without first obtaining a permit from the city, regardless of the size of the activities or number of participants.
E. No person or group shall use amplified sound equipment; locate attractions, equipment or temporary structures; bring in a contract performer or contract services provider; or conduct filming for more than personal use in a park or open space, without obtaining a city-issued park rental permit. Tents and membrane structures in excess of 200 square feet and canopies in excess of 400 square feet require a valid Ventura County Fire Protection District permit and city park rental permit.
F. The city manager or designated representative shall have the authority to issue and enforce park rental permits; determine special conditions of approval; and determine which attractions, equipment, temporary structures, contract performer or contract services provider may be approved with a park rental permit in compliance with the provisions of this chapter and any applicable city council resolution. (Ord. 392 § 1, 2010; Ord. 439 § 3, 2016)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4978490; v10 updated 2026-07-01).
Full Breakdown
Moorpark treats commercial filming and amplified sound as activities that trigger the same park rental permit required for facility reservations. Subsection D requires a permit for any for-profit or fee-based filming in a city park regardless of participant count, exempting only personal, noncommercial filming by an individual. Subsection E separately bars amplified sound equipment, contract performers, and non-personal filming in any park or open space without that permit.
Violations & Fines
Filming for profit or running amplified sound without a park rental permit is a Chapter 12.16 violation; the city can halt the activity on site and deny or revoke the permit.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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