Permitting Information
We are delighted that you want to film in Ventura County. All commercial filming or photography activity, including student projects, needs a permit. We have many jurisdictions that permit filming processes in order for you to begin production. Below you will find more information and the contact of each jurisdiction.
What are permitting figures?
Permitting jurisdictions, or figures, of Ventura County assure … There are 35 permitting figures which range from federal to local jurisdictions and it is required to contact them to determine if a permit is needed for your shoot. To determine which jurisdiction you may need to contact please consider the who, what, where, when and how of your shot. This will answer which jurisdictions you may need to contact depending on your answers. Below is a GIS map designed to help you determine this. If you have anymore questions, do not hesitate to contact the VCFC film liaison.
Below this map is a list of cities and jurisdictions. If you need further assistance either finding a location, or pinpointing your location’s jurisdiction please see the most current.
Permitting Jurisdiction Contact
| Jurisdiction: | Contact: | Email: | Phone: | Fees: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unincorporate County of Ventura | Jerylin Hollis | film.permits@ventura.org | (805) 654-2457 | Fees |
| City of Camarillo | Janessa Gutierrez | Planning@cityofcamarillo.org | (805) 388-5360 | Fees |
| City of Fillmore | Patrick Maynard | pmaynard@fillmoreca.gov | (805) 524-1500 ext. 227 | Fees |
| City of Moorpark | Philip Neumann | pneumann@moorparkca.gov | (805) 517-6230 | Fees |
| City of Ojaii | Andrea Mackey | amackey@ojaicity.org | (805) 646-5581 ext 101 | Fees |
| City of Oxnard | Maris Santana | Maria.Santana@oxnard.org | (805) 385-7407 | |
| City of Port Hueneme | Charles Gable | CCable@cityofporthueneme.org | (805) 986-6658 | Fees |
| City of Santa Paula | Beverly Ruiz | bruiz@spcity.org | (805) 933-4226 Ext. 351 | Fees |
| City of Simi Valley | Heidi DiNardo | HDiNardo@simivalley.org | (805) 583-6380 | Fees |
| City of Thousand Oaks | Stephen Barragan | SBarragan@toaks.org | (805) 449-2338 | Fees |
| City of Ventura | Allyson DesBaillets | adesbaillets@cityofventura.ca.gov | (805) 654-7749 | Fees |
| State Film Commission | filmca@film.ca.gov | (323)860-2960 | ||
| Seaside Park Ventura Fairgrounds | James Lockwood | jlockwood@venturacountyfair.org | 805) 684-3376 | |
| Ventura Harbor | Jennifer Talt Lundin | jtaltlundin@venturaharbor.com | (805) 642-8538 | |
| Conejo Recreation and Park District | Matt Kouba | parksupt@crpd.org | (805) 495-6471 | |
| MOUNTAINS RECREATION & CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (MRCA) | Jewel Johnson | jewel.johnson@mrca.ca.gov | (310) 858-7272 ext 139 | |
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| Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District | Nikki Davy | nikki@rsrpd.us | (805) 584-4415 |