Filming & Production in New York (2026)
30 rules on the books across New York, 12 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Location Permits
Permits required to film on public or private property, including application timelines, fees, insurance requirements, and neighborhood notification rules.
Clarkstown
Significant RestrictionsClarkstown requires a Town permit before any paid filming, videotaping or recording on private or public property. The…
Read full rule →Greenburgh
Significant RestrictionsGreenburgh's Chapter 348 requires anyone filming, videotaping or recording on private or public property for pay to…
Read full rule →Mount Vernon
Significant RestrictionsAnyone filming a commercial, movie, documentary, TV program or other production on Mount Vernon streets, sidewalks or…
Read full rule →North Hempstead
Significant RestrictionsNorth Hempstead requires a Town Clerk permit before filming on public lands, or on private property when it…
Read full rule →Syracuse
Significant RestrictionsSyracuse's Film Permit Ordinance, Revised General Ordinances § 24-72, bars filming or videotaping on any city-owned…
Read full rule →Babylon
Some RestrictionsThe Town of Babylon charges still-photography fees to use its parks and recreation facilities: $500 to $2,500 per day…
Read full rule →Glen Cove
Some RestrictionsAnyone filming commercially or setting up a base camp in Glen Cove needs a Mayor's Office permit before starting…
Read full rule →Huntington
Some RestrictionsAnyone filming on Town of Huntington property must apply to the Town Attorney's Office at least 48 hours ahead, naming…
Read full rule →New Rochelle
Some RestrictionsAnyone conducting commercial filming, videotaping, or still photography on public or private property in New Rochelle…
Read full rule →New York
Some RestrictionsThe Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Office of Film Theatre and Broadcasting issues free location permits…
Read full rule →Oyster Bay
Some RestrictionsAnyone filming at a specific property in Oyster Bay must apply to the Town Clerk at least ten days ahead, list the…
Read full rule →Suffolk County
Some RestrictionsFilming motion pictures, TV or still photography on Suffolk County property or facilities requires a Suffolk County…
Read full rule →Production Noise
Noise restrictions for film and television productions, including generator limits, amplified sound, and permitted hours of operation in residential areas.
Glen Cove
Some RestrictionsGlen Cove bans all filming and equipment use between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m., and bans filming outright on Sundays…
Read full rule →Greenburgh
Some RestrictionsGreenburgh's filming law limits when production equipment can run. Section 348-5C bars operating lights, generators and…
Read full rule →New Rochelle
Some RestrictionsPermitted filming and recording in New Rochelle, including setup and takedown, is limited to 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. on…
Read full rule →New York
Some RestrictionsNew York City treats film and TV production as commercial activity, so a Noise Control Code ban on unreasonable…
Read full rule →North Hempstead
Some RestrictionsA North Hempstead film permit obligates the holder to minimize inconvenience and discomfort to neighboring property…
Read full rule →Oyster Bay
Some RestrictionsFilm and photography permits in Oyster Bay bar all filming and equipment use between 10:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. and on…
Read full rule →Street Closures
Rules for closing streets or sidewalks for filming, including advance notice requirements, alternative access provisions, and compensation to affected businesses.
Glen Cove
Significant RestrictionsGlen Cove bars any rerouting of traffic for a commercial or student film shoot unless the Police Department…
Read full rule →Mount Vernon
Significant RestrictionsA Mount Vernon filming permit that involves closing a public street needs the Commissioner of Public Safety's sign-off…
Read full rule →Oyster Bay
Significant RestrictionsOyster Bay bars any rerouting of traffic for a commercial or student film shoot unless the Town Attorney and the…
Read full rule →Greenburgh
Some RestrictionsGreenburgh charges a flat surcharge for any filming permit that involves closing a road. Section 348-8's fee schedule…
Read full rule →New York
Some RestrictionsNew York City law makes it unlawful to close any street to traffic without a Department of Transportation permit, so…
Read full rule →North Hempstead
Some RestrictionsNorth Hempstead requires film productions seeking a road closure to file with the Town Clerk at least 10 days before…
Read full rule →Syracuse
Some RestrictionsSyracuse's film permit rules reach every city right-of-way, not just parks: Sec. 24-70 applies Article 15 to "all areas…
Read full rule →Student Filming
Reduced-fee or fee-waiver permits available to students enrolled in accredited film programs, including documentation requirements and use limits.
Glen Cove
Some RestrictionsGlen Cove requires the same filming permit for student projects as for commercial shoots. Chapter 141 defines student…
Read full rule →Oyster Bay
Some RestrictionsStudent films made to satisfy an educational requirement and not for commercial use still need a Town Clerk permit…
Read full rule →Greenburgh
Light RestrictionsGreenburgh charges no license fee at all for student filming. The Town's fee schedule at Section 348-8, last amended…
Read full rule →Huntington
Light RestrictionsHuntington still requires a film permit for student productions shot on town property, but waives the permit fee once…
Read full rule →Suffolk County
Light RestrictionsSuffolk County waives film permit fees for student productions made under a New York-chartered school's curriculum…
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