Oregon
Oregon Film issues no permits; Oregon State Parks charges published commercial film and photo fees by crew size, and the entire ocean shore is public by law.
Guidance, not legal advice
Permit
Conditional
Issuer: Oregon Film (Oregon Governor's Office of Film and Television)
Cost: Local permits vary; Oregon State Parks commercial film and photo fees run 100 dollars (1 to 5 people) up to 400 dollars (61 or more), plus a 100 dollar processing fee
Oregon Film is explicit that it does not issue permits; permitting is local, and the office helps you find the right contact. The substantial state-level regime is Oregon State Parks: the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) permits commercial filming and photography under its special use permit rules (OAR chapter 736), defining commercial filming as still or video work involving props, sets, lighting, or sound at meaningful scale, with published fees tiered by crew size (100 to 400 dollars) plus a 100 dollar application processing fee, and staff monitoring billed hourly where required. Note that OPRD jurisdiction includes most of the ocean shore, so commercial beach shoots on the coast typically route through OPRD even outside a named park.
Drone / airspace
Commercial drone work requires FAA Part 107
OPRD restricts drone takeoff and landing in many parks and on protected ocean shore areas. 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
- Oregon's ocean beaches are public up to the vegetation line under the 1967 Beach Bill, which makes the coast unusually open for personal shooting; commercial productions still go through OPRD.
- The crew-size fee tiers mean a solo or duo commercial shoot in a state park is a 100 dollar permit, not a production-scale negotiation; budget the processing fee and lead time.
Sources
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