San Bernardino County, CA Filming & Production: Street Closures (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit issuer
- Transportation and Flood Control Dept.
- Arranged through
- County Film Office
- Fee basis
- County Code § 16.0225(a),(b)
- Applies even if
- otherwise exempt under § 41.2404
- Refundable?
- No, non-refundable permit
Summary
Closing or temporarily using a County road for filming requires a separate, non-refundable road encroachment permit from the Transportation and Flood Control Department, arranged through the Film Office.
Road Encroachment Permit, Trench Excavation, Flood Control Permits. If the filming activity will involve the temporary use or closure of a County road or highway, excavation of a trench, or use or disturbance of a flood control channel, a non-refundable permit must be obtained through the Film Office from the San Bernardino County Transportation and Flood Control Department. These permits must be obtained even if the use is otherwise exempt pursuant to § 41.2404. Fees for road use or closure, and fees for trench excavation are respectively set forth in § 16.0225(a) and (b) of the San Bernardino County Code. Fees concerning use, access and disturbance of flood control channels, and related matters, are set forth in § 16.0212 of the San Bernardino County Code.
(e) Environmental Health Services. If, during the filming, the permittee operates a food concession, the permittee shall pay the fees set forth in § 16.0213B(b) of the San Bernardino Code, as amended. If a subcontractor of permittee, or an independent contractor, provides a food concession, such person, and not the permittee, shall be responsible for payment of the fees set forth in §§ 16.0213B(b)(5) and (6) of the San Bernardino County Code, as amended.
(f) Airport Use Fees. The Film Office shall charge, collect, and remit to the Airports Department the fees set forth in § 16.0202 of the San Bernardino County Code.
(g) Museum Fees. If the services or facilities of the County Museum are
Full Breakdown
San Bernardino County Code Section 41.2408(d) requires a non-refundable road encroachment permit before a film crew can temporarily close or use a County road or highway, dig a trench, or disturb a flood control channel. The permit is obtained through the Film Office from the Transportation and Flood Control Department, and it is required even for filming activity that is otherwise exempt from the general filming permit under Section 41.2404. Road-use and closure fees, and trench excavation fees, are set separately in Section 16.0225(a) and (b).
Violations & Fines
Violating any Code provision or a permit condition is a misdemeanor countywide under Section 11.0206, punishable by a base fine of $500 to $1,000, up to six months in County jail, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a general filming permit cover a road closure?
Who issues the road closure permit?
Sources & Official References
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