March 4, 2008

Nevada - State of Nevada parks

From the Nevada Division of State Parks - General Information page:

Commercial Photography. Authority: NAC 407.050

Fees range from $50 to $3,500 per day depending on the size and complexity of the filming operation. A person who has obtained a commerical use permit for photography may request that the Division reserve an area within the park for use in accordance with the terms of their permit . Upon receipt of such a request, the Division will charge and collect a reservation fee of $100. The reservation fee is in addtion to any fee charged and collected pursuant to subsection 4 of NAC 407.050.

Persons who take photographs or motion pictures in a park for commercial purposes are required to have a filming permit. Applications for permits must be made at the park prior to the filming date. The permit stipulates restrictions and obligations that must be met by the permittee. "Commercial" photography means photography that is meant for financial gain. Included under commercial photography are sales of photographic images for advertising, motion pictures, television productions or portfolios. The archiving of images by persons who use photographic skills, equipment or resources to provide a photographic product for sale is also considered commercial photography.

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