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Roseville, CA Special Events & Permits: Commercial Filming on Public Right-of-Way (2026)

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

Key Facts

Governing chapter: RMC Chapter 6.08, not 9.36
Standard filing deadline: 2 business days ahead
Street closure/stunt filings: 10 business days ahead
Street closure notice: 24 hrs to residents within 300 ft
Appeal deadline: 5 business days to city manager

Summary

Commercial filming on Roseville public property runs on its own permit track under Chapter 6.08, not the special events ordinance: Section 9.36.050(D) expressly excludes filming activities from the special event permit requirement. Anyone filming for commercial or non-theatrical purposes on city streets, parks, or right-of-way instead needs a film permit from the city's film permit coordinator.

Filming activities governed by Chapter 6.08 of this code. ... It is unlawful to conduct a filming activity as defined in Section 6.08.020(C) on public property within the city without first obtaining a film permit from the film permit coordinator. The film permit must be in the possession of the permittee at all times while on location in the city.

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Full Breakdown

08 of this code outright, so a movie, television, commercial, or non-theatrical production does not need a separate special event permit on top of its film permit. 020(C) on public property within the city without first obtaining a film permit from the film permit coordinator, and the permit must be on the production's person at all times on location. 050. 040. 080. 130.

Violations & Fines

Filming on Roseville public property without a film permit violates Section 6.08.030. The film permit coordinator can revoke a permit for noncompliance with its conditions or a materially false application under Section 6.08.150(A), and a police officer can suspend a permit on the spot if the filming poses an immediate hazard under Section 6.08.150(B). A permit denial, revocation, or suspension can be appealed to the city manager within five business days under Section 6.08.160, and the city manager's decision is final.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a special event permit to film a commercial in Roseville?

No. Section 9.36.050(D) excludes filming activities governed by Chapter 6.08 from the special event permit requirement, so a commercial, movie, or TV shoot on city property applies for a film permit through the film permit coordinator instead of the special events process.

How far ahead do I need to apply for a Roseville film permit?

Section 6.08.050 sets a two business day minimum for ordinary shoots, four business days if traffic controls will run longer than three minutes, and 10 business days if the shoot needs street closures, stunts, or pyrotechnics.

Is news coverage exempt from the film permit requirement?

Yes. Section 6.08.040 exempts filming conducted for news purposes, filming for a criminal or civil court proceeding, purely private or family filming, and small still-photography shoots that don't use city property or park more than two vehicles, as long as they don't close a street or substantially block traffic.

Sources & Official References

[1]Roseville Municipal Code Chapter 6.08 - Filming Activities (eCode360)

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