Filming in Pinellas County Parks

Film Permits

You are required to apply for a film permit or filming notice if you are photographing, videotaping or filming any or all of the following:

Any commercial photography and/or any event or scene that is being staged for the sole purpose of recording, including TV commercials and commercial web videos.
Any staged scene from a scripted or unscripted movie, TV or print production.
Filming/photographing paid or unpaid models for any of the activities listed above.

You are also required to have a permit if your shoot meets any of the following criteria:

The camera is being used on a crane, dolly, jib arm or anything other than a tripod or handheld.
Pedestrian or vehicular traffic is impeded.
You are using any size grip and lighting truck for the purpose of creating an artificial lighting setup.
There are stunts, special effects or weapons involved.
You will be using the park before or after regular park hours.

*Nudity and/or changing clothing in public are prohibited.

To apply for a permit, visit filmspc.com.

You are not required to have a permit if your shoot meets any of the following criteria:

(This is subject to the discretion of Parks & Conservation Resources Administration.)

Photographing, videotaping or filming any or all of the following:

The following criteria must also be met:

The camera being used is handheld or on a tripod, not on a crane, dolly or jib arm.
Pedestrian or vehicular traffic is not impeded.
There will not be any large artificial lighting setups.
There are no stunts, special effects or weapons involved.
You are using the park during regular park hours.

All professional photo shoots (with or without a permit) need to preschedule with Heritage Village staff.
Once the shoot location and date is approved by Village staff, photographers needing a permit must email Info@FilmSPC.com to begin the process. Please allow 10 business days from start to finish.
All professional photographers must check in with staff in the museum lobby when they arrive.
Staged photography inside exhibits, porches, doorways and entrances is strictly prohibited.
Handling of artifacts and going behind ropes is prohibited.