HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 11-04-2025 Item No. 12 Municipal Code Amendments to Regulate Film Production_Staff PresentationCC 11-04-2025
Item #12
Municipal Code
Amendments to
Regulate Film Production
Presentation
November 4, 2025
Film Production Ordinance
•Consistent filming requests
•Yamaha, CBS, La7, El Camino Health
•No current ordinance handled case-by- case
•Lack of ordinance creates inefficiencies and
ambiguity
•New ordinance would protect City resources,
improve coordination, recover costs
Purpose and Background
•Many cities in California and the Bay Area
have film ordinances
•Reviewed many in LA County and in Bay Area
•California Film Commission Guidelines
•Government Code §14999.21
Research and Framework
Proposed Ordinance
•Requires film permit on public/private
property w/ exemptions:
•News Media
•Private non-commercial videos
•Studio Filming
•Nonprofit and student films
•Permit required, exempt from fees
Proposed Ordinance
•Authorizes City to collect permit fees
•Fees will be comparative to other cities
•Establishes general requirements
•Noticing
•Filming Hours
•Site conditions
•Insurance
•Oversight
•Traffic and
Neighborhood
Impacts
•California Film Commission Feedback
•Second Reading December 2, 2025
•Fee Schedule Amendment
•Information and Application posted on
City Webpage
Next Steps
Recommended Action
Conduct the first reading of Ordinance No.
25-279: “An Ordinance of the City Council of
the City of Cupertino Amending City Code
Title Five (Business Licenses and Regulations)
to Establish Chapter 5.51 to Regulate Film
Production.”
Questions?