Isa permit requited if filming on private property for commercial use?
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Isa permit requited if filming on private property for commercial use?
If a photographer wants to capture still or motion pictures in/on their own home [or, that of an obliging property owner], are they required to obtain a government permit for shooting in/on that location if they intend to use such footage for commercial enterprise?
Asked on April 10, 2011 under Business Law, California
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
If the owner of private property wants to rent you the property for use in a commercial shoot that is between you and the property owner. The only thing that you would need a permit for on the private property is for things that do not involve the ownership. By that I mean say you wanted to use an animal that requires a permit (like a lion or a monkey, which may require a permit to be within the city or county limits, etc) then you would have to apply for one. Or a hot air balloon. Do you understand my point? Permits are needed for city or county owned property to say close or block streets, etc. Check wit your county o city. Good luck to you.
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