Filming & Production in Oregon (2026)
11 rules on the books across Oregon, 6 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.
Clackamas County
Significant RestrictionsA film shoot on private or public property in unincorporated Clackamas County needs a location permit good for 60 days…
Read full rule →Multnomah County
Significant RestrictionsMultnomah County requires a special event permit before filming on any of its six Willamette River bridges, Broadway…
Read full rule →Benton County
Some RestrictionsFilming on farmland in unincorporated Benton County splits on a 45-day line. On-site filming and its accessory…
Read full rule →Lane County
Some RestrictionsLane County's Exclusive Farm Use zone allows onsite filming as an accessory farm use under ORS 215.306. Table 16.212-1…
Read full rule →Portland
Some RestrictionsFilm crews shooting in Portland for up to three days a year must get a temporary business license under City Code…
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.
Street Closures
Rules for closing streets or sidewalks for filming, including advance notice requirements, alternative access provisions, and compensation to affected businesses.
Clackamas County
Significant RestrictionsCommercial photography, motion picture and television production in unincorporated Clackamas County requires a permit…
Read full rule →Multnomah County
Significant RestrictionsClosing or using a Willamette River bridge for filming requires a Multnomah County special event permit: filming…
Read full rule →Beaverton
Some RestrictionsBeaverton has no filming-specific ordinance; a production that closes a street works through the same BC 7.05 special…
Read full rule →Portland
Some RestrictionsPortland has no film-specific closure law: a production blocking a street uses the same temporary street closure permit…
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.