Miami
Miami spans several film offices; here is who issues permits, the county fee, and the insurance every jurisdiction wants.
Guidance, not legal advice
Permit
Conditional
Issuer: Miami-Dade County Film and Entertainment Office (the City of Miami and the City of Miami Beach run their own offices)
Cost: Miami-Dade base permit application fee around $150 (valid about 28 days); the City of Miami Beach charges no permit fee but still requires insurance and an indemnity agreement
Processing: Apply ahead; permits release after insurance is approved
Which office you apply to depends on the exact location: unincorporated Miami-Dade, the City of Miami, and Miami Beach each permit their own jurisdiction. All require at least $1,000,000 in general liability naming the relevant government as additional insured. Personal photography that does not occupy public space generally needs no permit.
Drone / airspace
Commercial drone work requires FAA Part 107; local offices add insurance and approval requirements
Local takeoff, landing, and park restrictions sit on top of FAA airspace rules. For Part 107 and 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 local law.
Practical notes
- Miami Beach, including Ocean Drive and the Art Deco district, is its own jurisdiction with its own film and print office; do not assume a county permit covers it.
- Beaches and parks may carry separate location fees on top of the permit.
Sources
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