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Supervisors approve film permit ordinance introduction and one‑year MOU with Chamber; fees to be developed

5766952 · August 12, 2025
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The board introduced an ordinance creating a film permitting chapter and approved a one‑year memorandum of understanding with the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce to support film permit activities; fee schedule and reporting details will return to the board for finalization.

The Board of Supervisors on Aug. 12 approved introduction of an ordinance to add a film permits chapter (Title 5, Chapter 58) to the county code and authorized a one‑year memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce to support film permitting and related activities.

Planning Director Karen Gardner said staff used the state film office’s model ordinance as a basis for local rules and that the proposed ordinance would replace a 1990 film resolution. Gardner clarified the county’s intent regarding still photography: "the intent of the ordinance is to only charge film fees for…

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