Beaverton, OR Filming & Production: Street Closures (2026)
Key Facts
- Dedicated film permit
- None: use special event permit
- Street closure notice
- 20 days written notice
- Permit required for
- Any ROW closure activity
- Governing sections
- BC 7.05.005; 7.05.020(L)
Summary
Beaverton has no filming-specific ordinance; a production that closes a street works through the same BC 7.05 special event permit, which requires 20 days' advance notice to neighbors.
No person shall occupy public right-of-way or City-owned property for a "special event" as defined in this chapter without a current, valid City permit for the event. ... L. For street closures, the City may require the event organizer to notify residents and businesses in the surrounding area as to where and when the event is to occur. When notice is required by the City, the event organizer shall inform residents and businesses in writing at least 20 days prior to the date of event and shall provide the City with proof that notice has been issued.
Full Breakdown
Beaverton's code does not have a separate film-permit chapter. Any activity that closes public right-of-way, including a film shoot, falls under the BC 7.05 special event permit, since BC 7.05.005 requires a City permit before occupying right-of-way or City property, and BC 7.05.020(L) lets the City require the event organizer to notify surrounding residents and businesses in writing at least 20 days before a street closure and to prove that notice was given. Productions should apply through this same special event process rather than expect a dedicated film permit.
Violations & Fines
Closing a Beaverton street without the BC 7.05 permit, or skipping the required 20-day neighbor notice, is a civil infraction defaulting to Class 2 under BC 1.03.010.
Frequently Asked Questions
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