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Broward County, FL Special Events & Permits: Commercial Filming on Public Right-of-Way (2026)

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

Key Facts

Permit issuer
Broward County Film Commissioner
Covers
County or Participating Municipality property
Exempt
Single handheld device, personal use
Required before issuance
General liability insurance certificate
Enforced by
Code enforcement, law enforcement officers

Summary

Broward County requires a Film Commissioner permit before shooting a Production on county-owned or Participating Municipality property, with narrow carve-outs for handheld personal use and breaking-news coverage.

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

Permits for Productions on Specified Property. (1) Required. No person or entity shall make a Production on Specified Property without first obtaining a permit from the County, unless otherwise provided herein.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 72 | Administrative Code: Supplement 28).

Full Breakdown

Under Sec. 20-261, no person or entity may make a Production - still or video content of any kind - on Specified Property (property owned or controlled by Broward County or a municipality that has an interlocal filming agreement with the County) without a permit from the Film Commissioner, unless it falls under the single-handheld-device personal-use, solo-individual, or bona fide news-coverage exceptions. Applicants must submit locations, dates, and proof of general liability insurance under Sec. 20-262, and keep that coverage naming the County as an insured under Sec. 20-263 before the permit issues.

Violations & Fines

Filming on Specified Property without the required permit, breaking a permit condition, or letting required insurance lapse can get the permit suspended or revoked by the Film Commissioner and is enforceable by code enforcement or law enforcement officers under Sec. 20-265.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit to film in Broward County?
Only if filming on Specified Property - land or facilities owned or controlled by the County or a Participating Municipality - beyond the narrow handheld personal-use and news-coverage exceptions in Sec. 20-261(b)(2).
What insurance does a Broward County filming permit require?
A comprehensive general liability policy with limits set by the County Risk Management Division, naming Broward County (and any Participating Municipality) as insured, per Sec. 20-263.

Sources & Official References

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