Brentwood, CA Filming & Production: Street Closures (2026)
Key Facts
- Dedicated film ordinance
- None exists
- Governing mechanism
- Encroachment permit, Chapter 12.08
- Street closure authority
- City Engineer, Section 12.08.300
- Council referral
- Discretionary, at engineer's option
- Filming named as covered use
- Section 5.64.020
Summary
Brentwood has no permit written specifically for film shoots, but a production that needs a public street closed goes through the same encroachment permit process as any other temporary use, and its own code lists filming alongside parades and concerts as a purpose covered by that permit.
"Temporary special permit"means an event authorized by a permit issued by the city for the temporary use of, or encroachment on, the sidewalk or any other public area, including, but not limited to, an encroachment permit, special event permit, or temporary event permit, for purposes, including, but not limited to, filming, parades, or outdoor concerts. ... The city engineer may temporarily close public streets in conjunction with an encroachment permit. The city engineer, in his or her discretion, may forward a street closure request to the city council for consideration.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4604307; v5 updated 2025-12-09).
Full Breakdown
Brentwood's municipal code does not contain a stand-alone film permit chapter. " That places location filming inside the same permitting track as any other temporary public-area use. 300 of the street encroachments chapter gives the city engineer authority to temporarily close a public street in conjunction with an encroachment permit, and lets the engineer, at his or her discretion, forward the closure request to the city council for consideration rather than approving it administratively. 280, which requires work or use to be planned to least interfere with public safety and the convenient travel of the general public.
Violations & Fines
Closing or using a public street for filming without an approved encroachment permit is treated the same as any unpermitted encroachment: enforceable under Section 12.08.330, with the city engineer authorized under Section 12.08.340 to order an immediate stoppage for a public safety issue and to require the production to restore the street to its prior condition at its own expense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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