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Idaho
Idaho issues no statewide permits and most cities require none; the real rule is the Idaho state parks filming permit with its 100 dollar application fee.
Permit: conditional
Shoot decision
Depends on setup
Idaho does not issue statewide film permits, and most Idaho cities do not require film permits at all; the Idaho Film Office inside the Department of Commerce is a coordination and support resource, not a permitting authority.
Permit
Conditional
Issuer: Idaho Film Office (Idaho Department of Commerce)
Cost: No statewide permit; Idaho state parks charge a 100 dollar nonrefundable filming permit application fee
Idaho does not issue statewide film permits, and most Idaho cities do not require film permits at all; the Idaho Film Office inside the Department of Commerce is a coordination and support resource, not a permitting authority. The layer that bites: the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation requires a filming permit for commercial filming and photography in state parks, submitted to the specific park with a 100 dollar nonrefundable application fee, with possible additional charges for facility use, staff time, or operational impact. The rule explicitly exempts casual photographers; it targets people recording images to sell. Federal land (USFS, BLM) dominates the Idaho backcountry and permits separately. Verify with the park before a shoot.
Drone / airspace
Commercial drone work requires FAA Part 107
Declare drone use on the state parks filming permit; individual parks can restrict flights. For Part 107 and state drone law, see Drone Authority.
Street / public space
Yes: you can photograph what is visible from public space in the US
Private property sets its own rules regardless of state law.
Practical notes
- The Sawtooths, Idaho's signature landscape, are US Forest Service land: federal commercial filming rules apply, not the state parks permit.
- Shoshone Falls is a City of Twin Falls park, not a state park; commercial shoots go through the city.
- Boise maintains a city film permit process and Coeur d'Alene is a noted exception among Idaho cities that otherwise require nothing.
Guidance, not legal advice
Rules change and enforcement varies. Confirm with the issuing authority before you shoot. Drone law depth lives at Drone Authority.
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