skieur
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I am by no means an expert here, but have looked into this issue before. If it's just for your portfolio you shouldn't have any problems (accept with a tripod, as mentioned before).
If you're shooting for a client, however, (i.e. wedding parties) or for commercial gain (you're going to sell the photographs, even if the picture is just of a building or a place) you may need to acquire a permit with the city. I know this is the case for Golden Gate Park specifically and San Francisco in particular, and I believe the city of New York has these type of rules also.
No, there is no reason for you to be asking permission when it is NOT necessary. I am sure that any city likes to CONTROL the use of photographs of their city monuments and in some cases charge for doing so. That does not mean that any such "rules" have any legal basis whatsoever or that they have a right to institute rules that contradict state and federal rights and statutes.
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