Miami-Dade County, FL Filming & Production: Student Filming (2026)
Key Facts
- Section
- Miami-Dade Code § 2-11.14(b)(1)
- Student/faculty permit fee
- Free, with proof of educational purpose
- Where it applies
- Publicly-owned or controlled property only
- No-permit fine
- $200 civil penalty (§ 8CC-10)
- Small-crew exemption
- Handheld camera, one tripod, under 3 people
Summary
Miami-Dade County waives its film and photo permit fee for students and faculty producing exclusively educational content on county-owned or controlled property, provided the school documents the purpose.
Except as provided below, no person shall film or take photos within a publicly-owned or controlled site, facility or right-of-way within the participating incorporated or unincorporated area of Miami-Dade County without first obtaining a permit. ... Students and faculty who do not meet the exceptions below may obtain a film or photo permit free of charge if production is exclusively for educational purposes and the institution provides proof of said purpose.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 135).
Full Breakdown
Under Code § 2-11.14(b)(1), anyone filming or taking photos on publicly-owned or controlled property in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, or in a participating municipality with a filming interlocal agreement, needs a permit from the government body that controls the site. Students and faculty who don't qualify for the small-crew handheld exemption can still get that permit free of charge if the production is exclusively for educational purposes and the school provides proof. A handheld camera, one tripod, and a crew under three people already skip the permit entirely under subsection (b)(2).
Violations & Fines
Filming or taking photos on public property without the required permit carries a $200 civil penalty under the Chapter 8CC schedule, plus possible permit revocation and removal from the property.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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