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Clackamas County, OR Filming & Production: Street Closures (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing chapter
Code Ch. 8.08, Film and Media Production
Permit validity
60 days or one production
Extension notice
24 hrs before expiration, in writing
Required insurance
$1,000,000 liability, county co-insured
Traffic control filming fee
$158 per Fee Schedule
Violation remedy
Notice, then revocation, activity ceases

Summary

Commercial photography, motion picture and television production in unincorporated Clackamas County requires a permit under County Code Chapter 8.08, with the applicant covering any police or fire personnel needed for public safety and paying a traffic control review fee when streets are affected.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Clackamas County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

8.08.030 Permits and Exemptions

A. Permits: Applicants must obtain permits for commercial photography, motion picture, or television production within any unincorporated area within the County. ... 8.08.040 Application for Permit ...7. The requested number of County personnel (i.e., police fire) needed for public safety during the activity. The applicant shall reimburse the County for any personnel provided as agreed upon at the time of application...

B. The permit is valid for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of issuance or for a single production (whichever comes first). ... 8.08.060 Violation If an applicant violates any provisions of this ordinance or a permit issued pursuant thereto, the County may provide the applicant with a verbal or written notice of such violation. If the applicant fails to correct the violation, the County may revoke the permit and all activity must cease.

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Full Breakdown

030(A)). 040(A)). 040(A)(7)). 090 lists a $158 charge for 'Filming with traffic control review,' separate from the base film permit. 040(B)-(C)). 050(A)). 030(B)).

Violations & Fines

The county may revoke a film permit for violating Chapter 8.08 or a permit condition: it first issues a verbal or written notice of violation, and if the applicant fails to correct the problem 'the County may revoke the permit and all activity must cease' (§ 8.08.060). No permit will issue at all for a production or use that violates federal, state or local law (§ 8.08.040(E)). A refundable cleanup/restoration deposit can also be required, forfeited if the site shows verifiable damage after filming (§ 8.08.040(F)).

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit to film in unincorporated Clackamas County?
Yes. Code § 8.08.030(A) requires a permit for any commercial photography, motion picture or television production in the unincorporated county. Spot news coverage, purely private non-commercial recording, filming at a licensed studio, charitable §501(c)(3) films, and public/educational/government access productions are exempt under § 8.08.030(B).
How long does a Clackamas County film permit last?
A permit is valid for 60 days from issuance or for the single production it covers, whichever comes first, under § 8.08.040(B). Multiple simultaneous productions by one company each need a separate permit, and an extension request must reach the county in writing at least 24 hours before expiration.
What insurance does a film permit require?
Section 8.08.050(A) requires a certificate of insurance of at least $1,000,000 naming Clackamas County as additional insured before any permit for use of public property for filming is issued, and the certificate cannot be cancelled or changed without 30 days' written notice to the county.
What happens if a film crew violates the permit?
The county gives verbal or written notice of the violation under § 8.08.060. If the crew does not fix it, the county can revoke the permit outright, and 'all activity must cease' on the spot, in addition to any deposit forfeiture for site damage under § 8.08.040(F).

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Clackamas County

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