Los-Angeles-Shooter Loc: Los Angeles

The greed of California bureaucrats is world famous. And for good reason. Arrogance and greed like this has driven away much of the film industry, as well as forced countless businesses to flee CA:

Found this interesting since I'm trying to get a legal permit in Ventura County.

For beach shoots, if you are on DRY SAND you need a permit from the county or local authority. However, if you shoot on WET SAND or on the water, you need a permit from the Coastal Authority. They show the sundry beach jurisdiction "Lines in the sand" in the aerial photo of a beach in the PDF here:

http://vcrma.org/planning/pdf/permits/f … _Areas.pdf

Plus, they are going after students now for a minimum $50 fee too, but waiving the additional $155 one-day permit if they have a letter from the school.

http://www.cityofventura.net/files/file … llable.pdf

Seems each county and city are coming up with new rules fast, and many seem to be new from 2015 and building. A cash cow I guess.

Fwiw, I had to go shoot photos of where I can park at along the county road and then go to the local CHP office that has jurisdiction over that road to get approval (The officer attaches their business card to the photo of where I parked my car in a pull-off.) and avoid some "Road Encroachment Permit" thing for the Forest Service permit where I submit the photo to them. The officer did tell me that there was a likelihood of them assigning a ranger to me for the duration of the shoot "To make sure I don't step on an endangered snail or something." He's seen it before, and even on private land like El Tejon Ranch which is pretty much the northern portion of I-5 over the Grapevine.

This is amazing...

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Holy crap!
I'm glad I got my shots on Malibu beach in 1977...

luvmypets Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC

They must be making a killing if everyone with cell phones get permits.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Whole link to coastal areas:
http://vcrma.org/planning/pdf/permits/film/Film_Permitting_Authority_for_Ventura_County_Coastal_Areas.pdf

GTinSoCal Loc: Palmdale, CA

LOL

That would be funny!

GT

Bill_de Loc: US

According to what I just read, these are permits for filming, aimed at the entertainment industry. Although not to say that some are not over stepping, it does not appear to be aimed at individuals taking snap shots. I think (just my opinion) that requiring a permit to take pictures in areas open to the public would violate Supreme Court rulings.

I have long thought that California acts as if it is not part of the US, and have suggested we give it back to Mexico ... before it falls into the Pacific.

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davefales Loc: Virginia

I'm pretty sure that process is well underway already.

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

A former college professor from Fresno State University, wrote an unpopular book some years ago, about the growing numbers of illegal immigrants coming into California titled "Mexifornia." It most likely is out of print due to political correctness.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Please don't give it back, I live here. And I hate to tell you, it won't fall into the Pacific, the part west of the San Andreas fault actually is riding up on top of the edge of the continental plate and gets higher during each earthquake.

charles brown Loc: Tennesse

In January of this year took lots of photographs at Laguna, Huntington, and San Clemente Beaches. Was never told I needed a permit nor did anyone ever approach me while taking photographs about having a permit.

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

Holy crap. No wonder I'll never live in Kalifornia again. What a place...they are just bound and determined to get everyone to move out along with all businesses.

whitewolfowner

Are requiring a permit to relieve oneself yet; might as well if they are going to pull that. Sure glad I'm not in California!

pismojimbo Loc: Pismo Beach CA

Why are you spreading misinformation? California is visited by millions of people from all over the world. No one is required to get permits of any kind to take personal photos or videos! Think about it! This is pure stupidity!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Is this for the casual family spending a day at the beach or for the production of a motion picture? As someone said, cell phones will be impossible to police.

Dwayne Loc: Anaheim, CA.

They are probably talking about professional shoot for commercial purposes. This does not apply to the avid hobbyist going to the beach to take some photographs.