§5.2. When do I need a permit for commercial filming or still photography?
43 C.F.R. § 5.2
All commercial filming requires a permit.
Still photography does not require a permit unless—
It uses a model, set, or prop as defined in § 5.12; or
The agency determines a permit is necessary because—
It takes place at a location where or when members of the public are not allowed; or
The agency would incur costs for providing on-site management and oversight to protect agency resources or minimize visitor use conflicts.
Visitors do not require a permit for filming or still photography activities unless the filming is commercial filming as defined in § 5.12 or the still photography activity involves one of the criteria listed in § 5.2 (b).
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 1-3, 3a, 668dd-ee, 715i, 460 l -6d; 25 U.S.C. 2; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 43 U.S.C. 1701, 1732-1734, 1740.
Source
Source: 78 FR 52095, Aug. 22, 2013, unless otherwise noted.