Area Requirements

Special Conditions

City of Los Angeles

FilmLA's contract with the City of Los Angeles is overseen by its Department of Public Works.

Special Requirements

Permit Requirement

According to the City of Los Angeles, Division 22, Chapter 13, Article 8, Section 22.350 of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, a temporary use (filming) permit is required for all on-location filming of a commercial nature, conducted on both public and private property, within the city's jurisdiction.

Application Submission

Processing for on-location filming requires three full business days prior to first activity date. This does not include the date of submission. Please be advised exceptional activity may require more advance notice.

Filming Survey

The City of Los Angeles may require a filming survey, designed to demonstrate that affected residents/businesses have been individually contacted and to solicit individual concerns (if any) regarding the requested activity. FilmLA will provide a survey form, guidelines, sample letter, and a sample map, but the production company is responsible for surveying affected residents and businesses. Community Survey Information and Forms

Neighborhood Notification

Our standard notification service satisfies all neighborhood notification requirements for this jurisdiction. Processing notification for on-location filming requires a three day lead time before the first activity. This does not include the date of submission. Please be advised exceptional activity may require more advance notice.

Monitors

When necessary, a FilmLA Monitor will be assigned to an individual production which includes filming that occurs on City-owned property, complicated filming activity and frequently filmed areas, etc. The cost of a monitor will be billed to the production company.

Temporary Parking Requests, if applicable

Our posting deadlines for “Temporary No Parking” signs, based on processing timeframes established by LADOT, are as follows:

Posting Date	FilmLA Submission Deadline
Saturday, Sunday and Monday	Wednesday
Tuesday	Thursday
Wednesday	Friday
Thursday	Monday
Friday	Tuesday

If a posting request is submitted to FilmLA after 2pm on the deadline date it is due, it will be considered late and we cannot guarantee that the request will be accommodated. It should also be noted that holiday schedules will affect these deadlines, so please contact our office in advance when applicable. We typically post a note in OPS prior to holidays as well.

Insurance Requirements

Filmmakers seeking permits to film on‐location in the City of Los Angeles must have insurance on file with the City of Los Angeles and FilmLA. If you do not have insurance on file, please provide us with mandatory insurance as per the insurance requirements below. Insurance coverage limits may vary based on activity and location. We do not advise you to purchase insurance without discussing your filming plans with a FilmLA insurance specialist. Please forward all insurance requirements for this jurisdiction to your broker for processing. Final permits will not be released until all insurance has been reviewed and approved by our office, so please submit your insurance certificates as soon as possible.

Required Insurance Coverage

Commercial General Liability
Auto Liability
Proof of Workers’ Compensation

Minimum Limits (per occurrence):

$500,000 - STILL PHOTOGRAPHY ONLY
$1,000,000 - FOR MOTION CAPTURE (FILMING)
$2,000,000 - DWP
$3,000,000 - HARBOR DEPARTMENT
$2,000,000 - UAS
$5,000,000 - AIRCRAFT

Additional Insured

The City of Los Angeles added as additional insured; see link below for further instructions.
FilmLA must also be added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.

Insurance Submission

Please have your insurance agent or broker submit your insurance electronically via KwikComply^®, the Insurance & Bonds Compliance System of the City of Los Angeles. KwikComply^® is an online system that uses the Acord 25 Certificate of Liability Insurance and provides paperless approval transactions (24 hours, 7 days per week). For further details, direct your insurance agent or broker to this link for detailed instructions. For any additional questions about this process you may contact the City’s Risk Management Office at (213) 978-7475 or a FilmLA Insurance Specialist at (213) 977-8600. For Filming in the Harbor: Direct all questions attention Marie Gutierrez, either via email mgutierrez@portla.org, phone at (310) 732-3837 or fax (310) 833-8230. More information is also available through the Port of L.A.’s Risk Management’s website.

City of Los Angeles Insurance Guidelines / Sample
FilmLA Insurance Sample City of L.A. - Drone Hold Harmless Agreement

Fees

When you request a film permit from FilmLA, you agree to pay all FilmLA required fees and charges, including, but not limited to: permit application fees, notification fees and monitoring fees. Total fees applied to your permit will vary depending on the location(s) used, type of production, and the impact and duration of your proposed filming activity.

Government-required fees must also be paid when you retrieve your permit. Please note that FilmLA does not set or control the filming-related fees charged by its government partners.

Basic Fees

Fee Type	Amount	Unit
Application Fee (Motion)*+	$699.00	Per Permit (Up to 10 locations over a 2 week period)
Application Fee (Still Photo)*+	$66.00	Per Permit
Rider Fee (Motion)*	$111.00	Per Rider
FilmLA Monitor	$32.50	Per Hour, 1^st 8 Hours (overtime rates apply)
Notification Fee	$173.00 min.	Per Location (fee varies with notified radius)
Notification Re-Print Fee	$45.00	For revisions submitted two days, or less, prior to first activity date

* NON-REFUNDABLE
+ Still photo productions with a cast / crew size of over 15 people will incur the $699.00 Motion application fee. Additionally, for crews of this size or larger, an $85.00 LAFD Spot Check Surcharge will also be assessed.

City of Los Angeles Customer Service Survey

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) is the City of Los Angeles department that owns and operates Los Angeles International (LAX) and Van Nuys (VNY) airports.

Los Angeles Fire Department

Reservations for select City of Los Angeles properties can be placed through the buttons below:

ReservationsHousing Community Investment Department (HCID) properties

ReservationsGeneral Services Department properties

County of Los Angeles

Special Requirements

Permit Requirement

According to Los Angeles County Code § 22.56.1925, an application for a temporary use (filming) permit must be filed for on-location filming within all unincorporated county areas, on both public and private property.

Application Submission

Standard Filming Hours

Normal filming hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Any request for filming outside these hours may require a filming survey, designed to demonstrate that affected residents and businesses have been individually contacted and to elicit individual concerns (if any) regarding the requested activity.

Filming Survey

The County of Los Angeles may require a filming survey, designed to demonstrate that affected residents/businesses have been individually contacted and to solicit individual concerns (if any) regarding the requested activity. FilmLA will provide a survey form, guidelines, sample letter, and a sample map, but the production company is responsible for surveying affected residents and businesses. Community Survey Information and Forms

Neighborhood Notification

Special Monitors

When necessary, a FilmLA Monitor will be assigned to an individual production which includes filming that occurs on County-owned property, complicated filming activity and frequently filmed areas, etc. The cost of a monitor will be billed to the production company.

Animal Exhibition

For exhibiting animals in a production within Los Angeles County, please use the application below provided by the Department of Animal Care and Control: Application for Animal Exhibition Permit

Insurance Requirements

Filmmakers seeking permits to film on-location in the County of Los Angeles must have insurance on file with FilmLA. If you do not have insurance on file, please provide us with mandatory insurance as per the insurance requirements below. Insurance coverage limits may vary based on activity and location. We do not advise you to purchase insurance without first discussing your filming plans with a FilmLA insurance specialist. Please forward all insurance requirements for this jurisdiction to your broker for processing. Final permits will not be released until all insurance has been reviewed and approved by our office, so please submit your insurance certificates as soon as possible.

Required Insurance Coverage

Commercial General Liability
Auto Liability
Proof of Workers’ Compensation

Minimum Limits (per occurrence)

$1,000,000 - Still Photography only
$1,000,000 - Motion Capture (filming)
$5,000,000 - Aircraft use

Additional Insured

The County of Los Angeles added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.
FilmLA must also be added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.

Insurance Submission

Please submit certificates to FilmLA by email at insurance@filmla.com. If you have any questions about our requirements, please contact our office at 213.977.8600 and ask to speak with an insurance specialist. County of Los Angeles Insurance Guidelines / Sample FilmLA Insurance Sample

Fees

Basic Fees

Fee Type	Amount	Unit
Application Fee (Motion)*+	$699.00	Per Permit (Up to 10 locations over a 2 week period)
Application Fee (Still Photo)*+	$66.00	Per Permit
Rider Fee (Motion)*	$111.00	Per Rider
FilmLA Monitor	$32.50	Per Hour, 1^st 8 Hours (overtime rates apply)
Notification Fee	$173.00 min.	Per Location (fee varies with notified radius)
Notification Re-Print Fee	$45.00	For revisions submitted two days, or less, prior to first activity date
L.A. County Fire Review Fee	$282.00	Per location, if required

* NON-REFUNDABLE
+ Still photo productions with a cast / crew size of over 15 people will incur the $699.00 Motion application fee. Additionally, for crews of this size or larger, a $277.00 L.A. County Fire Review fee will also be assessed.

Beaches and Harbors

Specific Beach Requirements

County of Los Angeles Fire Department

City of Diamond Bar

Special Requirements

Permits for filming

In Diamond Bar, a temporary use (filming) permit is required for all on-location filming on both public and private property.

Neighborhood Notification

Our standard notification service satisfies all neighborhood notification requirements for this jurisdiction.

Special Forms

No special forms are required to film in this jurisdiction.

Filming Survey

The City of Diamond Bar may require a filming survey, designed to demonstrate that affected residents/businesses have been individually contacted and to solicit individual concerns (if any) regarding the requested activity. FilmL.A. will provide a survey form and a map or list of addresses, but the production company is responsible for surveying affected residents and businesses. Survey Form

Insurance Requirements

Filmmakers seeking permits to film on-location in the City of Diamond Bar must have insurance on file with FilmLA. If you do not have insurance on file, please provide us with mandatory insurance as per the insurance requirements below. Insurance coverage limits may vary based on activity and location. We do not advise you to purchase insurance without first discussing your filming plans with a FilmLA insurance specialist. Please forward all insurance requirements for this jurisdiction to your broker for processing. Final permits will not be released until all insurance has been reviewed and approved by our office, so please submit your insurance certificates as soon as possible.

Required Insurance Coverage

Commercial General Liability
Auto Liability
Proof of Workers’ Compensation

Minimum Limits (per occurrence)

$500,000 - Still Photography only
$1,000,000 - Motion Capture (filming)
$5,000,000 - Aircraft use

Additional Insured

The City of Diamond Bar added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.
FilmLA must also be added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.

Insurance Submission

Please submit certificates to FilmLA by email at insurance@filmla.com. If you have any questions about our requirements, please contact our office at 213.977.8600 and ask to speak with an insurance specialist. City of Diamond Bar Insurance Guidelines / Sample FilmLA Insurance Sample

Fees

Basic Fees

Fee Type	Amount	Unit
Application Fee (Motion)*	$699.00	Per Permit (Up to 10 locations over a 2 week period)
Application Fee (Still Photo)*	$66.00	Per Permit
Rider Fee (Motion)*	$111.00	Per Rider
FilmLA Monitor	$32.50	Per Hour, 1^st 8 Hours (overtime rates apply)
Notification Fee	$170.00 min.	Per Location (fee varies with notified radius)
Notification Re-Print Fee	$45.00	For revisions submitted two days, or less, prior to first activity date

* NON-REFUNDABLE

City of Fullerton

Special Requirements

PERMITS FOR FILMING

In Fullerton, a temporary use (filming) permit is required for all on-location filming on both public and private property.

NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATION

Our standard notification service satisfies all neighborhood notification requirements for this jurisdiction.

Special Monitors

When necessary, a FilmL.A. Monitor will be assigned to an individual production which includes filming that occurs on City-owned property, complicated filming activity and frequently filmed areas, etc. The cost of a monitor will be billed to the production company.

FILMING SURVEY

The City of Fullerton may require a filming survey, designed to demonstrate that affected residents/businesses have been individually contacted and to solicit individual concerns (if any) regarding the requested activity. FilmLA will provide a survey form, but the production company is responsible for surveying affected residents and businesses.

Survey Form - English

Temporary No Parking Signs

Temporary “No Parking” signs may be posted by the Production Company or by a qualified outside traffic control company or barricade company. Signs must be installed 48 hours in advance, and are enforceable by the Fullerton Police Department. Only the City approved sign template below may be used, and all fields must be filled out completely.

Fullerton Temporary No Parking sign template

FILM ENCROACHMENT PERMIT

All filming which involves the use of City streets, parking structures, sidewalks, posting or lane closures, must obtain a Film Encroachment Permit. Production companies must fill out the Encroachment Permit below and submit it to FilmLA along with their permit application any time any of the activities listed above are requested. The fees are as follows:

FULLERTON STREET OCCUPANCY FEE: $122 (Per Location). This permit covers the cost of processing & issuance of the permit ($52) and minor event review by the City’s Traffic Division of Public Works ($70). This permit is required for basic sidewalk occupancy and/or reserved street parking.

FULLERTON CLOSURE FEE BASIC: $225 (Per Location). This permit covers the cost of processing & issuance of the permit ($52), event review by the City’s Traffic Division of Public Works ($70), and inspection services by the City’s Public Works Inspector ($103) as may be necessary. This permit is required for events requiring, but not limited to, lane/street closures, parking lot closures, and other action involving City personnel oversight.

FULLERTON CLOSURE FEE COMPLEX: $386 (Per Location). This permit covers the cost of processing & issuance of the permit ($52), inspection services by the City’s Public Works Inspector ($103), and comprehensive event review by the City’s Traffic Division of Public Works ($231). This permit is required for events requiring the aforementioned in addition to significant staff review and oversight.

Parking Fees: Fullerton Parking Space Fee (White Lined Spaces on Streets): $25.00 per space Fullerton Parking Lot/Structure Fee: $0.00 ($.12 per sq. ft. per day)

Application for Film Encroachment Permit

Insurance Requirements

Filmmakers seeking permits to film on-location in the City of Fullerton must have insurance on file with FilmLA. If you do not have insurance on file, please provide us with mandatory insurance as per the insurance requirements below. Insurance coverage limits may vary based on activity and location. We do not advise you to purchase insurance without first discussing your filming plans with a FilmLA insurance specialist. Please forward all insurance requirements for this jurisdiction to your broker for processing. Final permits will not be released until all insurance has been reviewed and approved by our office, so please submit your insurance certificates as soon as possible.

Required Insurance Coverage

Commercial General Liability
Auto Liability
Proof of Workers’ Compensation

Minimum Limits (Per Occurrence)

$1,000,000 - Filming
$500,000 - Still Photography

Additional Insured

The City of Fullerton added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.
FilmLA must also be added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.

Insurance Submission

Submit certificates to FilmLA by email at insurance@filmla.com. If you have any questions about our requirements, please contact our office at 213.977.8600 and ask to speak with an insurance specialist. Fullerton Insurance Sample / Requirements FilmLA Insurance Sample

Fees

Basic Fees

Fee Type	Amount	Unit
Application Fee (Motion)*	$699.00	Per Permit (Up to 10 locations over a 2 week period)
Application Fee (Still Photo)*	$66.00	Per Permit
Rider Fee (Motion)*	$111.00	Per Rider
FilmLA Monitor	$32.50	Per Hour, 1^st 8 Hours (overtime rates apply)
Notification Fee	$173.00 min.	Per Location (fee varies with notified radius)
Notification Re-Print Fee	$45.00	For revisions submitted two days, or less, prior to first activity date

* NON-REFUNDABLE

City of Gardena

Special Requirements

PERMITS FOR FILMING

In the City of Gardena, a temporary use (filming) permit is required for all on-location filming on both public and private property.

NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATION

Our standard notification service satisfies all neighborhood notification requirements for this jurisdiction.

Special Monitors

FILMING SURVEY

The City of Gardena may require a filming survey, designed to demonstrate that affected residents/businesses have been individually contacted and to solicit individual concerns (if any) regarding the requested activity. FilmLA will provide a survey form, but the production company is responsible for surveying affected residents and businesses.

Survey Form - English

Insurance Requirements

Filmmakers seeking permits to film on-location in the City of Gardena must have insurance on file with FilmLA. If you do not have insurance on file, please provide us with mandatory insurance as per the insurance requirements below. Insurance coverage limits may vary based on activity and location. We do not advise you to purchase insurance without first discussing your filming plans with a FilmLA insurance specialist. Please forward all insurance requirements for this jurisdiction to your broker for processing. Final permits will not be released until all insurance has been reviewed and approved by our office, so please submit your insurance certificates as soon as possible.

Required Insurance Coverage

Commercial General Liability
Auto Liability
Proof of Workers’ Compensation

Minimum Limits (Per Occurrence)

$1,000,000 - Filming
$1,000,000 - Still Photography

Additional Insured

The City of Gardena added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.
FilmLA must also be added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.

Insurance Submission

Submit certificates to FilmLA by email at insurance@filmla.com. If you have any questions about our requirements, please contact our office at 213.977.8600 and ask to speak with an insurance specialist. Gardena Insurance Guidelines FilmLA Insurance Sample

Fees

Basic Fees

Fee Type	Amount	Unit
Application Fee (Motion)*	$699.00	Per Permit (Up to 10 locations over a 2 week period)
Application Fee (Still Photo)*	$66.00	Per Permit
Rider Fee (Motion)*	$111.00	Per Rider
FilmLA Monitor	$32.50	Per Hour, 1^st 8 Hours (overtime rates apply)
Notification Fee	$173.00 min.	Per Location (fee varies with notified radius)
Notification Re-Print Fee	$45.00	For revisions submitted two days, or less, prior to first activity date

* NON-REFUNDABLE

City of Industry

Special Requirements

Insurance Requirements

Filmmakers seeking permits to film on-location in the City of Industry must have insurance on file with FilmLA. If you do not have insurance on file, please provide us with mandatory insurance as per the insurance requirements below. Insurance coverage limits may vary based on activity and location. We do not advise you to purchase insurance without first discussing your filming plans with a FilmLA insurance specialist. Please forward all insurance requirements for this jurisdiction to your broker for processing. Final permits will not be released until all insurance has been reviewed and approved by our office, so please submit your insurance certificates as soon as possible.

Required Insurance Coverage

Commercial General Liability
Auto Liability
Proof of Workers’ Compensation

Minimum Limits (per occurrence)

$500,000 - Still Photography only
$1,000,000 - Motion Capture (filming)
$5,000,000 - Aircraft use

Additional Insured

The City of Industry added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.
FilmLA must also be added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.

Insurance Submission

Please submit certificates to FilmLA by email at insurance@filmla.com. If you have any questions about our requirements, please contact our office at 213.977.8600 and ask to speak with an insurance specialist. City of Industry Insurance Guidelines / Sample FilmLA Insurance Sample

Fees

Basic Fees

Fee Type	Amount	Unit
Application Fee (Motion)*	$699.00	Per Permit (Up to 10 locations over a 2 week period)
Application Fee (Still Photo)*	$66.00	Per Permit
Rider Fee (Motion)*	$111.00	Per Rider
FilmLA Monitor	$32.50	Per Hour, 1^st 8 Hours (overtime rates apply)
Notification Fee	$173.00 min.	Per Location (fee varies with notified radius)
Notification Re-Print Fee	$45.00	For revisions submitted two days, or less, prior to first activity date

* NON-REFUNDABLE

City of La Habra Heights

Special Requirements

Permit Requirements

A temporary use (filming) permit is required for all on-location filming of a commercial nature, conducted on both public and private property, within the city’s jurisdiction.

Filming Survey

The City of La Habra Heights may require a filming survey, designed to demonstrate that affected residents/businesses have been individually contacted and to solicit individual concerns (if any) regarding the requested activity. FilmLA will provide a survey form, guidelines, sample letter, and a sample map, but the production company is responsible for surveying affected residents and businesses. Community Survey Information and Forms

Neighborhood Notification

Our standard notification service satisfies all neighborhood notification requirements for this jurisdiction.

Monitors

Insurance Requirements

Filmmakers seeking permits to film on-location in the City of La Habra Heights must have insurance on file with FilmLA. If you do not have insurance on file, please provide us with mandatory insurance as per the insurance requirements below. Insurance coverage limits may vary based on activity and location. We do not advise you to purchase insurance without first discussing your filming plans with a FilmLA insurance specialist. Please forward all insurance requirements for this jurisdiction to your broker for processing. Final permits will not be released until all insurance has been reviewed and approved by our office, so please submit your insurance certificates as soon as possible.

Required Insurance Coverage

Commercial General Liability
Auto Liability
Proof of Workers’ Compensation

Minimum Limits

$1,000,000 - Per occurrence
$5,000,000 - Aircraft or pyrotechnics use

Additional Insured

The City of La Habra Heights added as additional insured see link below for specific wording and sample.
FilmLA must also be added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.

Insurance Submission

Please submit certificates to FilmLA by email at insurance@filmla.com. If you have any questions about our requirements, please contact our office at 213.977.8600 and ask to speak with an insurance specialist. City of La Habra Heights Hold Harmless Agreement City of La Habra Heights Insurance Guidelines / Sample FilmLA Insurance Sample

Fees

Basic Fees

Fee Type	Amount	Unit
Application Fee (Motion)*	$699.00	Per Permit (Up to 10 locations over a 2 week period)
Application Fee (Still Photo)*	$66.00	Per Permit
Rider Fee (Motion)*	$111.00	Per Rider
FilmL.A. Monitor	$32.50	Per Hour, 1^st 8 Hours (overtime rates apply)
Notification Fee	$173.00 min.	Per Location (fee varies with notified radius)
Notification Re-Print Fee	$45.00	For revisions submitted two days, or less, prior to first activity date

* NON-REFUNDABLE

City of Monterey Park

Special Requirements

PERMIT REQUIREMENTS

A temporary use (filming) permit is required for all on-location filming of a commercial nature, conducted on both public and private property, within Monterey Park’s jurisdiction. City of Monterey Park - Private Property Permission Form

Filming Survey

The City of Monterey Park may require a filming survey, designed to demonstrate that affected residents/businesses have been individually contacted and to solicit individual concerns (if any) regarding the requested activity. FilmLA will provide a survey form, guidelines, sample letter, and a sample map, but the production company is responsible for surveying affected residents and businesses. Community Survey Information and Forms

NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATION

Our standard notification service satisfies all neighborhood notification requirements for this jurisdiction.

MONITORS

Insurance Requirements

Filmmakers seeking permits to film on-location in the City of Monterey Park must have insurance on file with FilmLA. If you do not have insurance on file, please provide us with mandatory insurance as per the insurance requirements below. Insurance coverage limits may vary based on activity and location. We do not advise you to purchase insurance without first discussing your filming plans with a FilmLA insurance specialist. Please forward all insurance requirements for this jurisdiction to your broker for processing. Final permits will not be released until all insurance has been reviewed and approved by our office, so please submit your insurance certificates as soon as possible.

Required Insurance Coverage

Commercial General Liability
Auto Liability
Proof of Workers’ Compensation

Minimum Limits

$1,000,000 - Per occurrence
$5,000,000 - Aircraft use

Additional Insured

The City of Monterey Park added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.
FilmLA must also be added as additional insured see link below for specific wording and sample.

Insurance Submission

Please submit certificates to FilmLA by email at insurance@filmla.com. If you have any questions about our requirements, please contact our office at 213.977.8600 and ask to speak with an insurance specialist. City of Monterey Park Insurance Guidelines / Sample FilmLA Insurance Sample

Fees

Basic Fees

Fee Type	Amount	Unit
Application Fee (Motion)*	$699.00	Per Permit (Up to 10 locations over a 2 week period)
Application Fee (Still Photo)*	$66.00	Per Permit
Rider Fee (Motion)*	$111.00	Per Rider
FilmLA Monitor	$32.50	Per Hour, 1^st 8 Hours (overtime rates apply)
Notification Fee	$173.00 min.	Per Location (fee varies with notified radius)
Notification Re-Print Fee	$45.00	For revisions submitted two days, or less, prior to first activity date

* NON-REFUNDABLE

City of Palmdale

Special Requirements

Permits for Filming

In the City of Palmdale, a temporary use (filming) permit is required for all on-location filming on both public and private property. Any filming that occurs within the City of Palmdale requires a film permit. Exceptions are news crews, family videoing, and filming that takes place entirely in a certified sound stage. FilmL.A. has contracted with Palmdale to coordinate and release film permits within that jurisdiction in a centralized manner. The City has a need and interest in programs, projects and activities to encourage filming and expedite the processing of permits. Permits with few requirements which do not impact public safety can be obtained within 24 hours. However, more complex and detailed permits may take up to 3 days.

City-Owned Facilities

All City of Palmdale-owned facilities require a mandatory tech scout at least three days prior to the start of prep/filming. This will affect the turnaround time needed to process your film permit application.

Filming Hours

Normal filming hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Any request for filming outside these hours may require a filming survey showing significant support of the requested activity from the affected residents.

Filming Survey

The City of Palmdale may require a filming survey, designed to demonstrate that affected residents/businesses have been individually contacted and to solicit individual concerns (if any) regarding the requested activity. FilmLA will provide a survey form, guidelines, sample letter, and a sample map, but the production company is responsible for surveying affected residents and businesses. Community Survey Information and Forms

Fire

FilmLA will submit all permits to the LA County Fire Department Film Desk for review and determination of the need for Fire Safety Advisors/Officers and water trucks on-site during filming and will advise the production company of any assignment made or water truck requirement.

Gunfire / Firearms

Gunfire or the brandishing of firearms must be identified in the permit request. This activity requires a Sheriff Deputy be present to ensure safety and proper notification to appropriate law enforcement offices. Gunfire requires extensive notification beyond the standard 500' to ensure all those potentially affected by filming are aware of the activity. If deemed necessary by the City of Palmdale, a Filming Survey may be required showing significant support of the requested activity from affected residents.

Inspection

The production must allow inspection of the film site by City of Palmdale staff at any time. A copy of the approved permit must remain at the filming location.

Posted Parking

Production companies are responsible for posting "no parking" signs 48 hours prior to the restriction being effective. If the signs are not up 48 hours prior, the signs are NOT enforceable. Signs may be picked up at the Palmdale Film Office or from FilmL.A. City staff will conduct inspections to ensure everything is posted properly.

Private Property

The production company is required to obtain the property owner's permission, consent, and/or lease for use of property not owned or controlled by the City. A consent form is available for download here.

Restoration

The permittee shall restore the site to the original condition upon completion of shooting unless otherwise approved by the property owner.

Sheriff

Production companies are responsible for contacting and hiring Sheriff Deputies if required by their permit. All Sheriff Deputies have the authority to enforce all filming permits issued within the city limits of the City of Palmdale. They are authorized to enforce, modify or revoke a permit for safety reasons.

Signage

All signs erected for filming purposes shall be removed upon completion of filming activity as conditioned by the permit. If not removed within 48 hours, the City will remove them and may levy a fee against the production.

Special Effects

Any filming activity that requires the use of flammable materials, explosive devices or open flames is considered a special effect. FilmL.A. submits all permit requests directly to the Los Angeles County Fire Department Film Desk for approval of all special effects. Special effects may require extensive notification to residents and businesses beyond the standard 500' to ensure that all those potentially affected by the activity are notified. If deemed necessary by the City of Palmdale, a Filming Survey may be required, showing significant support of the requested activity from affected residents.

Special Monitors

When necessary, a city inspector will be assigned to any production filming on City-owned property, or includes complicated filming activity or takes place in a frequently filmed area, etc. The cost of the inspector will be billed to the production company.

Traffic Control

A traffic control plan may be required if filming will necessitate intermittent traffic control (ITC) or any impact on the flow of traffic. ITC is allowed on most roadways, but is limited to two (2) minutes at a time. Production companies are required to use Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputies for any filming requiring ITC within the City of Palmdale. The CHP may be used if locations are in both the City of Palmdale and unincorporated Los Angeles County. The production company is responsible for ordering and paying the required officer(s).

Neighborhood Notification

Notification of residents and/or businesses within 500' of the filming location and associated activity generally requires a minimum of two working days in advance of the first filming day. Complicated filming activities may require notification of additional areas to be determined by the City of Palmdale. FilmLA's standard notification service may also be used.

Insurance Requirements

Filmmakers seeking permits to film on-location in the City of Palmdale must have insurance on file with FilmLA. If you do not have insurance on file, please provide us with mandatory insurance as per the insurance requirements below. Insurance coverage limits may vary based on activity and location. We do not advise you to purchase insurance without first discussing your filming plans with a FilmLA insurance specialist. Please forward all insurance requirements for this jurisdiction to your broker for processing. Final permits will not be released until all insurance has been reviewed and approved by our office, so please submit your insurance certificates as soon as possible.

Required Insurance Coverage

Commercial General Liability
Auto Liability
Proof of Workers’ Compensation

Minimum Limits (per occurrence)

$500,000 - Still Photography only
$1,000,000 - Motion Capture (filming)
$2,000,000 - General Aggregate
$5,000,000 - Aircraft or Pyrotechnics use

Additional Insured

The City of Palmdale added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.
FilmLA must also be added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.

Hold Harmless for the City of Palmdale must also be submitted to FilmLA (see link below).

Insurance Submission

Palmdale Insurance Guidelines Palmdale Hold Harmless Agreement Form FilmLA Insurance Sample Palmdale Private Property Consent Form

Fees

Basic Fees

Fee Type	Amount	Unit
Application Fee (Motion)*	$699.00	Per Permit (Up to 10 locations over a 2 week period)
Application Fee (Still Photo)*	$66.00	Per Permit
Rider Fee (Motion)*	$111.00	Per Rider
FilmLA Monitor	$32.50	Per Hour, 1^st 8 Hours (overtime rates apply)
Notification Fee	$173.00 min.	Per Location (fee varies with notified radius)
Notification Re-Print Fee	$45.00	For revisions submitted two days, or less, prior to first activity date
L.A. County Fire Review Fee	$282.00	Per location, if required

* NON-REFUNDABLE

City of Lancaster

Special Requirements

Permit Requirement

In the City of Lancaster, a temporary use (filming) permit is required for all on-location filming on both public and private property. Exceptions are news crews, family videoing, and filming that takes place entirely on a certified sound stage.

Permit Review Period

Permits with few requirements and which to do not impact public safety can be obtained within 24 hours. However, more complex and detailed permits can take up to three days to coordinate.

Standard Filming Hours

Private Property

The production company is required to obtain the property owner’s permission, consent, and/or lease for use of property not owned or controlled by the City. A consent form is available for download here: Lancaster Private Property Consent Form

City-Owned Facilities

All City of Lancaster-owned facilities require a mandatory tech scout at least three days prior to the start of prep/filming. This will affect the turnaround time needed to process your film permit application.

Gunfire / Firearms

Gunfire or the brandishing of firearms must be identified in the permit request. This activity requires a Sheriff be present to ensure safety and proper notification to appropriate law enforcement offices. Gunfire requires extensive notification beyond the standard 500′ to ensure all those potentially affected by filming are aware of the activity. If deemed necessary by the City of Lancaster, a Filming Survey may be required to ensure affected community members are well informed of the activity and any potential concerns are addressed.

Inspection

The production must allow inspection of the film site by City of Lancaster staff at any time. A copy of the approved permit must remain at the filming location.

Posted Parking

Production companies are responsible for posting “no parking” signs 48 hours prior to the restriction being effective. If the signs are not up 48 hours prior, the signs are NOT enforceable. Signs may be picked up at the Lancaster Film Office or from FilmL.A. City staff will conduct inspections to ensure everything is posted properly.

Restoration

The permittee shall restore the site to the original condition upon completion of shooting unless otherwise approved by the property owner.

Sheriff

Production companies are responsible for contacting and hiring Sheriff Deputies if required by their permit. All Sheriff Deputies have the authority to enforce all filming permits issued within the city limits of the City of Lancaster. They are authorized to enforce, modify or revoke a permit for safety reasons.

Signage

Special Effects

Any filming activity that requires the use of flammable materials, explosive devices or open flames is considered a special effect. FilmL.A. submits all permit requests directly to the Los Angeles County Fire Department Film Desk for approval of all special effects. Special effects may require extensive notification to residents and businesses beyond the standard 500′ to ensure that all those potentially affected by the activity are notified. If deemed necessary by the City of Lancaster, a Filming Survey may be required to ensure affected community members have been contacted and their concerns (if any) regarding the activity are addressed.

Traffic Control

A traffic control plan may be required if filming will necessitate intermittent traffic control (ITC) or any impact on the flow of traffic. ITC is allowed on most roadways but is limited to two (2) minutes at a time. Production companies are required to use Los Angeles County Sheriff(s) for any filming requiring ITC within the City of Lancaster. The California Highway Patrol may be used if locations are in both the City of Lancaster and unincorporated Los Angeles County. The production company is responsible for ordering and paying the required officer(s).

Filming Survey

The City of Lancaster may require a filming survey, designed to demonstrate that affected residents/businesses have been individually contacted and to solicit individual concerns (if any) regarding the requested activity. FilmLA will provide a survey form, guidelines, sample letter, and a sample map, but the production company is responsible for surveying affected residents and businesses. Community Survey Information and Forms

Neighborhood Notification

Notification of residents and/or businesses within 500′ of the filming location and associated activity generally requires a minimum of two working days in advance of the first filming day. Complicated filming activities may require notification of additional areas to be determined by the City of Lancaster. FilmLA’s standard notification service may be used.

Special Monitors

Insurance Requirements

Filmmakers seeking permits to film on-location in the City of Lancaster must have insurance on file with FilmLA. If you do not have insurance on file, please provide us with mandatory insurance as per the insurance requirements below. Insurance coverage limits may vary based on activity and location. We do not advise you to purchase insurance without first discussing your filming plans with a FilmLA insurance specialist. Please forward all insurance requirements for this jurisdiction to your broker for processing. Final permits will not be released until all insurance has been reviewed and approved by our office, so please submit your insurance certificates as soon as possible.

Required Insurance Coverage

Commercial General Liability
Auto Liability
Proof of Workers’ Compensation

Minimum Limits (per occurrence)

$500,000 - Still Photography only
$1,000,000 - Combined single limit liability on a per occurrence basis
$2,000,000 - General Aggregate
$5,000,000 - Aircraft or pyrotechnics use

Additional Insured

The City of Lancaster added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.
FilmLA must also be added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.

Hold Harmless for the City of Lancaster must also be submitted to FilmLA (see link below).

Insurance Submission

Please submit certificates to FilmLA by email at insurance@filmla.com. If you have any questions about our requirements, please contact our office at 213.977.8600 and ask to speak with an insurance specialist. Lancaster Insurance Guidelines / Sample Lancaster Hold Harmless Agreement Form FilmLA Insurance Sample

Fees

Basic Fees

Fee Type	Amount	Unit
Application Fee (Motion)*	$699.00	Per Permit (Up to 10 locations over a 2 week period)
Application Fee (Still Photo)*	$66.00	Per Permit
Rider Fee (Motion)*	$111.00	Per Rider
FilmLA Monitor	$32.50	Per Hour, 1^st 8 Hours (overtime rates apply)
Notification Fee	$173.00 min.	Per Location (fee varies with notified radius)
Notification Re-Print Fee	$45.00	For revisions submitted two days, or less, prior to first activity date
L.A. County Fire Review Fee	$282.00	Per location, if required

* NON-REFUNDABLE

City of San Dimas

Special Requirements

PERMITS FOR FILMING

In San Dimas, a temporary use (filming) permit is required for all on-location filming on both public and private property.

NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATION

Our standard notification service satisfies all neighborhood notification requirements for this jurisdiction.

Special Monitors

Insurance Requirements

Filmmakers seeking permits to film on-location in the City of San Dimas must have insurance on file with FilmLA. If you do not have insurance on file, please provide us with mandatory insurance as per the insurance requirements below. Insurance coverage limits may vary based on activity and location. We do not advise you to purchase insurance without first discussing your filming plans with a FilmLA insurance specialist. Please forward all insurance requirements for this jurisdiction to your broker for processing. Final permits will not be released until all insurance has been reviewed and approved by our office, so please submit your insurance certificates as soon as possible.

Required Insurance Coverage

Commercial General Liability
Auto Liability
Proof of Workers’ Compensation

Minimum Limits (Per Occurrence)

$500,000 - Still Photography
$1,000,000 - Filming
$5,000,000 - Aircraft Use

Additional Insured

The City of San Dimas added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.
FilmLA must also be added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.

Insurance Submission

Submit certificates to FilmL.A. by email at insurance@filmla.com. If you have any questions about our requirements, please contact our office at 213.977.8600 and ask to speak with an insurance specialist. San Dimas Insurance Guidelines / Sample FilmLA Insurance Sample

Fees

Basic Fees

Fee Type	Amount	Unit
Application Fee (Motion)*	$699.00	Per Permit (Up to 10 locations over a 2 week period)
Application Fee (Still Photo)*	$66.00	Per Permit
Rider Fee (Motion)*	$111.00	Per Rider
FilmLA Monitor	$32.50	Per Hour, 1^st 8 Hours (overtime rates apply)
Notification Fee	$173.00 min.	Per Location (fee varies with notified radius)
Notification Re-Print Fee	$45.00	For revisions submitted two days, or less, prior to first activity date

* NON-REFUNDABLE

City of Newport Beach

Special Requirements

PERMITS FOR FILMING

In Newport Beach, a temporary use (filming) permit is required for all on-location filming on both public and private property.

NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATION

Our standard notification service satisfies all neighborhood notification requirements for this jurisdiction.

FILMING SURVEY

The City of Newport Beach may require a filming survey, designed to demonstrate that affected residents/businesses have been individually contacted and to solicit individual concerns (if any) regarding the requested activity. FilmLA will provide a survey form, but the production company is responsible for surveying affected residents and businesses.

Survey Form - English

Special Monitors

SPECIAL FORMS

Several special forms are required to film in this jurisdiction. See items below.

Newport Beach - Fire Dept. - Permit to Operate Form Newport Beach - Public Works - Street Closure Form Newport Beach - Parks and Recreation - Reservation Request Form Newport Beach - Private Property Consent Form

Insurance Requirements

Filmmakers seeking permits to film on-location in the City of Newport Beach must have insurance on file with FilmLA. If you do not have insurance on file, please provide us with mandatory insurance as per the insurance requirements below. Insurance coverage limits may vary based on activity and location. We do not advise you to purchase insurance without first discussing your filming plans with a FilmLA insurance specialist. Please forward all insurance requirements for this jurisdiction to your broker for processing. Final permits will not be released until all insurance has been reviewed and approved by our office, so please submit your insurance certificates as soon as possible.

Required Insurance Coverage

Commercial General Liability
Auto Liability
Proof of Workers’ Compensation

Minimum Limits

$1,000,000 - Per occurrence
$5,000,000 - Aircraft use

Additional Insured

The City of Newport Beach added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.
FilmLA must also be added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.

Insurance Submission

Submit certificates to FilmL.A. by email at insurance@filmla.com. If you have any questions about our requirements, please contact our office at 213.977.8600 and ask to speak with an insurance specialist. Newport Beach Insurance Guidelines FilmLA Insurance Sample

Fees

Basic Fees

Fee Type	Amount	Unit
Application Fee (Motion)*	$699.00	Per Permit (Up to 10 locations over a 2 week period)
Application Fee (Still Photo)*	$66.00	Per Permit
Rider Fee (Motion)*	$111.00	Per Rider
FilmLA Monitor	$32.50	Per Hour, 1^st 8 Hours (overtime rates apply)
Notification Fee	$173.00 min.	Per Location (fee varies with notified radius)
Notification Re-Print Fee	$45.00	For revisions submitted two days, or less, prior to first activity date

* NON-REFUNDABLE

City of Santa Monica

Special Requirements

PERMITS FOR FILMING

In Santa Monica, a temporary use (filming) permit is required for all on-location filming on both public and private property.

Filming Survey

The City of Santa Monica may require a filming survey, designed to demonstrate that affected residents/businesses have been individually contacted and to solicit individual concerns (if any) regarding the requested activity. FilmLA will provide a survey form, guidelines, sample letter, and a sample map, but the production company is responsible for surveying affected residents and businesses. Community Survey Information and Forms Santa Monica Extended Hours Survey Form

Parking for Filming-Related Activities

Signatures for parking in permitted areas will be required. Santa Monica - Posting Survey Form

NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATION

Our standard notification service satisfies all neighborhood notification requirements for this jurisdiction.

Special Monitors

SPECIAL FORMS

Several special forms are required to film in this jurisdiction. See items below.

Santa Monica - Temporary No Parking Guidelines

Insurance Requirements

Filmmakers seeking permits to film on-location in the City of Santa Monica must have insurance on file with FilmLA. If you do not have insurance on file, please provide us with mandatory insurance as per the insurance requirements below. Insurance coverage limits may vary based on activity and location. We do not advise you to purchase insurance without first discussing your filming plans with a FilmLA insurance specialist. Please forward all insurance requirements for this jurisdiction to your broker for processing. Final permits will not be released until all insurance has been reviewed and approved by our office, so please submit your insurance certificates as soon as possible.

Required Insurance Coverage

Commercial General Liability
Auto Liability
Proof of Workers’ Compensation

Minimum Limits

$1,000,000 - Per occurrence.
$5,000,000 - Aircraft use

Additional Insured

The City of Santa Monica added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.
For Santa Monica Pier additional insured required; see link below for specific wording and sample.
For Downtown Santa Monica additional insured required; see link below for specific wording and sample.
FilmLA must also be added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.

Insurance Submission

Santa Monica Insurance Guidelines Santa Monica (Downtown) Insurance Guidelines Santa Monica (Pier) Insurance Guidelines FilmLA Insurance Sample

Fees

Basic Fees

Fee Type	Amount	Unit
Application Fee (Motion)*	$699.00	Per Permit (Up to 10 locations over a 2 week period)
Application Fee (Still Photo)*	$66.00	Per Permit
Rider Fee (Motion)*	$111.00	Per Rider
FilmLA Monitor	$32.50	Per Hour, 1^st 8 Hours (overtime rates apply)
Notification Fee	$173.00 min.	Per Location (fee varies with notified radius)
Notification Re-Print Fee	$45.00	For revisions submitted two days, or less, prior to first activity date

* NON-REFUNDABLE

Culver City

Special Requirements

Permit Requirement

In Culver City, a temporary use (filming) permit is required for all on-location filming on both public and private property.

Permit Review Period

Our standard 3 full business day requirement will apply.
Closure requests that require more extensive review by the Traffic and Engineering Department may require more time, preferably 5 days.

Filming Hours

Monday - Friday	7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday	8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Sunday	9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Police

Police personnel must be present at all times when filming activity takes place on public property, and/or accesses or impacts the public right of way. Per the Culver City Municipal Code, filming activity includes, still photography, or activity associated with the production of a film, video, television show, commercial advertisement or public service announcement, and also includes the setup and dismantling of all equipment.

Fire

An FSO is almost always required for interior film shoots regardless of whether the filming takes place on public or private property. Accordingly, a Culver City Fire Dept. spot check form may also need to be filled out. Download here: Culver City Fire Dept. Spot Check Form

Posting / Temporary “No Parking” Signs

The Culver City Police Department no longer conducts the posting of No Parking signs; it is now the responsibility of the film permit applicant / production company to post for No Parking (upon properly securing the parking via the film permit). Subsequently, the City does not provide the ‘No Parking’ signs. Signs must be posted a minimum of 24-hours PRIOR to the beginning of the film shoot, for them to be legally enforceable, but no more than 72 hours in advance. Requirements for posting: In block capital letters, a minimum of 1 inch high, clearly print, on each sign that is posted:

The effective day(s),
date(s)
hours
and write: TOW-AWAY ZONE per CVC 22651

TNP signs SHALL NOT cover or obscure existing signs or parking meters heads.
TNP signs must be unobstructed and clearly visible by drivers on the street.

Post the TNP signs:

Facing oncoming traffic, directly below all existing signage, and at a 45 degree angle to the street
Fastened at both top and bottom
Except when posted on a parking meter, a minimum of two TNP signs are always required with a maximum of 20’ (twenty feet) between them. When the area exceeds 20’ (twenty feet) in distance, additional signs should be placed a maximum of 20’ (twenty feet) apart.

All Temporary No Parking signs must be removed upon completion of the project or expiration of the signs, whichever comes first, by the permittee. Signs not removed after they expire will be removed by the City and a removal fee will be charged against the permittee. Culver City Posting Rates:

$16.00, per day	Per metered space of posting
$8.00, per day	Per 20' non-metered space
$22.00, per day	Per metered space in the Downtown area
$11.00, per day	Per non-metered space in the Downtown area

Survey Requirements

Surveys are required for extended hours, from each residential property in a 300’ radius from the filming activity, and 70% approval is required from each of the dwelling units. For parking and equipment placement, surveys are required per the Municipal Code from everyone parked “adjacent” to or “directly impacted” by parking or equipment placement. Culver City Survey Guidelines Culver City Survey Form

Neighborhood Notification

Our standard notification service satisfies all neighborhood notification requirements for this jurisdiction.

Insurance Requirements

Filmmakers seeking permits to film on‐location in Culver City must have insurance on file with Culver City and FilmLA. If you do not have insurance on file, please provide us with mandatory insurance as per the insurance requirements below. Insurance coverage limits may vary based on activity and location. We do not advise you to purchase insurance without discussing your filming plans with a FilmLA insurance specialist. Please forward all insurance requirements for this jurisdiction to your broker for processing. Final permits will not be released until all insurance has been reviewed and approved by our office, so please submit your insurance certificates as soon as possible.

REQUIRED INSURANCE COVERAGE

Commercial General Liability
Auto Liability
Proof of Workers’ Compensation

MINIMUM LIMITS (PER OCCURRENCE):

$1,000,000 – STILL PHOTOGRAPHY
$1,000,000 – FOR MOTION CAPTURE (FILMING)

ADDITIONAL INSURED

The City of Culver City added as additional insured; see PDF sample below for further instructions.

INSURANCE SUBMISSION

Please submit certificate of liability with endorsement to insurance@filmla.com. For any additional questions, please contact our office at 213.977.8600 and speak with our insurance department. Culver City Insurance Sample / Requirements FilmLA Insurance Sample

Fees

Basic Fees

Fee Type	Amount	Unit
Application Fee (Motion)*	$699.00	Per Permit (Up to 10 locations over a 2 week period)
Application Fee (Still Photo)*	$66.00	Per Permit
Rider Fee (Motion)*	$111.00	Per Rider
FilmLA Monitor	$32.50	Per Hour, 1^st 8 Hours (overtime rates apply)
Notification Fee	$173.00 min.	Per Location (fee varies with notified radius)
Notification Re-Print Fee	$45.00	For revisions submitted two days, or less, prior to first activity date

* NON-REFUNDABLE

City of South Gate

Special Requirements

PERMITS FOR FILMING

In the City of South Gate, a temporary use (filming) permit is required for all on-location filming on both public and private property.

Filming Survey

The City of South Gate may require a filming survey, designed to demonstrate that affected residents/businesses have been individually contacted and to solicit individual concerns (if any) regarding the requested activity. FilmLA will provide a survey form, guidelines, sample letter, and a sample map, but the production company is responsible for surveying affected residents and businesses. Community Survey Information and Forms

NEIGHBORHOOD NOTIFICATION

Our standard notification service satisfies all neighborhood notification requirements for this jurisdiction.

SPECIAL MONITORS

Special Forms

No special forms are required to film in this jurisdiction.

Insurance Requirements

Filmmakers seeking permits to film on-location in the City of South Gate must have insurance on file with FilmLA. If you do not have insurance on file, please provide us with mandatory insurance as per the insurance requirements below. Insurance coverage limits may vary based on activity and location. We do not advise you to purchase insurance without first discussing your filming plans with a FilmLA insurance specialist. Please forward all insurance requirements for this jurisdiction to your broker for processing. Final permits will not be released until all insurance has been reviewed and approved by our office, so please submit your insurance certificates as soon as possible.

Required Insurance Coverage

Commercial General Liability
Auto Liability
Proof of Workers’ Compensation

Minimum Limits (per occurrence)

$500,000 - Still Photography only
$1,000,000 - Motion Capture (filming)
$5,000,000 - Aircraft use

Additional Insured

The City of South Gate added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.
FilmLA must also be added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.

Hold Harmless for the City of South Gate must also be submitted to FilmLA (see link below).

Insurance Submission

Submit certificates to FilmL.A. by email at insurance@filmla.com. If you have any questions about our requirements, please contact our office at 213.977.8600 and ask to speak with an insurance specialist. City of South Gate Insurance Guidelines / Sample FilmLA Insurance Sample City of South Gate Hold Harmless Agreement

Fees

Basic Fees

Fee Type	Amount	Unit
Application Fee (Motion)*	$699.00	Per Permit (Up to 10 locations over a 2 week period)
Application Fee (Still Photo)*	$66.00	Per Permit
Rider Fee (Motion)*	$111.00	Per Rider
FilmLA Monitor	$32.50	Per Hour, 1^st 8 Hours (overtime rates apply)
Notification Fee	$173.00 min.	Per Location (fee varies with notified radius)
Notification Re-Print Fee	$45.00	For revisions submitted two days, or less, prior to first activity date
L.A. County Fire Review Fee	$282.00	Per location, if required

* NON-REFUNDABLE

City of Vernon

Special Requirements

PERMITS FOR FILMING

A film permit is required for all commercial filming activity within the City of Vernon, whether on public property, public right-of-way or private property. It takes a minimum of two (2) working days to process a filming permit. The permit coordinator will inform the applicant of the time required to process the permit at the time the application is submitted. The application is applied for through FilmL.A. whose staff will coordinate the permit through the various City of Vernon departments. FilmL.A. will arrange for notification of filming to all affected properties within 500 feet of filming activity and parking (distance may increase with film activity that may cause public alarm). No permit shall be processed without complete information. No permits are required for reporters, photographers, or cameramen in the employ of a newspaper, news service or similar entity engaged with on-the-spot broadcasting of breaking news events. No permit is required for filming or video taping solely for private use with no commercial value. Student productions will be handled in the same manner as a regular production company.

Filming Survey

The City of Vernon may require a filming survey, designed to demonstrate that affected residents/businesses have been individually contacted and to solicit individual concerns (if any) regarding the requested activity. FilmLA will provide a survey form, guidelines, sample letter, and a sample map, but the production company is responsible for surveying affected residents and businesses. Community Survey Information and Forms

Filming on Public Right-of-Way

If production companies are requesting to park equipment vehicles in areas that are not normally allowed, temporary “No Parking” signs must be posted by the City of Vernon. Posting requests must be submitted on the permit application to FilmL.A. a minimum of 48 hours prior to first prep or film date. Production companies must comply with all ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements. The production company shall furnish and install advance warning signs and any other traffic control devices in conformance with the Manual of Traffic Controls, State of California, Department of Transportation. All safety precautions must be taken. Any construction by City of Vernon crews and/or private contractors, under permit or contract, shall have priority over filming activity. No person shall use water from a public fire hydrant unless permission is obtained from the City of Vernon Water Department.

Filming in Los Angeles Flood Control Channels Or Army Corp Properties

When filming in or on LA County Flood Control or Army Corp properties, Production companies must contact the appropriate department/agencies to obtain permission for film. The approval information will be added to the FilmL.A. permit for the City of Vernon.

City of Vernon Fire Department

The Fire Department will review all filming permit requests. The review of all permits is meant to assure overall safety and adherence to applicable laws and codes. On the application, production companies must provide a complete description of activity, all set construction areas, painting & storage areas and a plot plan of all areas to be utilized. The City of Vernon will make a Fire Safety Officer assignment on an as needed basis (special effects, large number of extras, open facility etc.). Walk-throughs of locations will be required on a case by case basis and may incur additional fees. When a production company has requested special effects, a licensed special effects person is required to contact the Vernon Fire Department at (323) 583-8811 ext 307 or 308 to obtain a special effects permit.

City of Vernon Health Department

The City of Vernon Health Department is responsible for the health and public safety of its citizens. Production companies must comply with codes governing hazardous materials and all health standards in providing the appropriate number of restrooms, and sanitary conditions for food preparation. Catering companies must display a current health permit and documentation of food handler certification as well as a vehicle inspection done within the last 90 days. The following guidelines will be evaluated when reviewing permit application for approval. Health Department forms will be attached to the application by a FilmL.A. coordinator for approval.

Restrooms: Adequate restrooms shall be provided or made available to facilitate the crew on site. Any additional mobile trailers used must have water for hand washing. “Port-a-potties” are not allowed. Solid Waste & Trash: All solid waste and trash generated shall be properly removed and disposed of. Any debris generated from the building of sets, shall be recycled whenever possible. Catering: All catering shall be provided by a licensed caterer. A copy of the current local health permit (Vernon‟s, Los Angeles County, Orange County, Ventura, or similar) shall be submitted along with a copy of the latest inspection report and the Food Handlers/Managers Certification. Caterers without valid documentation must apply for a new Vernon Health Permit at Vernon City Hall. (If you are using local restaurants to supply limited food service, please provide the name and addressed of facility to be used.) Craft Service: Provide a name and telephone number of the company/person providing service. Craft services are restricted to serving non-perishable, single service, individually wrapped and labeled foods. No food preparation is permitted (sandwiches, smoothies, etc.) Hazardous Materials: No hazardous materials or wastes shall be used or generated unless approved by this office in advance. A local permit allowing use of hazardous materials must be provided prior to approval.

Film permits that address each concern in the manner specified are given approval by our department. Film permits not requiring any of the specified items must state that they are N/A or explain why they are not required (small production units, student films, etc., may be exempt). City of Vernon Health Inspection Form

City of Vernon Building Department

An occupancy inspection may be required for any set building or filming activity which would impact the structure of the existing building.

City of Vernon Police Department

The responsibility of the City of Vernon Police Department includes vehicle parking and traffic control. All permittees must conform to the Manual of Traffic Controls, State of California Department of Transportation. When filming in the City of Vernon, production companies must use off-duty City of Vernon police officers. Per City of Vernon Resolution 7141, all filming in the city requires a minimum of two (2) off-duty City of Vernon Police Officers. Intermittent traffic control will be considered following an approved traffic plan and will require a minimum of two (2) City of Vernon police officers. Any special requests, such as, additional traffic control, driving in reverse of flow of traffic, detouring over double yellow line, use of simulated gunfire, or use of explosives must be submitted on the permit request and authorized by the Police Department.

City of Vernon Fire Department Guidelines

Access:

Fire lanes shall be kept clear (20 feet)
Hydrants shall not be blocked
Fire Department connections and standpipe connections shall remain clear at all times
Filming location and associated areas, shall be cleaned and maintained on a daily basis

Parking:

All vehicles shall be parked in designated and properly maintained areas.

Exits:

All designated exits signs shall be kept clear and visible
There shall be no flammable liquids, LPG stage tanks, or pyrotechnics kept near any exit.

Flammable Liquids and Gases:

All flammable liquids and gases must be stored in approved containers and kept away from heat sources
Pressure vessels shall be secured and identified as to contents.
Supply and receiving vessels shall be bonded together
There shall be proper ventilation to prevent any accumulation of flammable vapors

Electrical and Lighting:

Extension cords shall not be used as a substitute for permanent wiring of the building
Air conditioning shall be properly grounded.
Cables shall be properly protected, bundled, and kept clear of exit areas

Smoking:

Smoking will be permitted in designated areas only

Miscellaneous:

The film permit must be on site at all times
The sprinkler system shall be fully operational, and fire extinguishers shall be present and ready to use
Any open burning shall be done in compliance with air pollution control guidelines
Materials and fabrics shall be of approved flame retardant substances.

Final Approval

FilmLA will send an approval communiqué through their Online Permitting System (OPS) to each department as needed based on the requested location and activity. No permit will be released until all required City of Vernon departments have approved.

Insurance Requirements

Filmmakers seeking permits to film on-location in the City of Vernon must have insurance on file with FilmLA. If you do not have insurance on file, please provide us with mandatory insurance as per the insurance requirements below. Insurance coverage limits may vary based on activity and location. We do not advise you to purchase insurance without first discussing your filming plans with a FilmLA insurance specialist. Please forward all insurance requirements for this jurisdiction to your broker for processing. Final permits will not be released until all insurance has been reviewed and approved by our office, so please submit your insurance certificates as soon as possible.

Required Insurance Coverage

Commercial General Liability
Auto Liability
Proof of Workers’ Compensation

Minimum Limits

$500,000 - Still Photography only
$2,000,000 - General Liability per occurrence
$2,000,000 - General Aggregate
$5,000,000 - Aircraft use
Excess liability (when required)

Additional Insured

The City of Vernon added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.
FilmL.A. must also be added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.

Hold Harmless for the City of Vernon must also be submitted to FilmLA (see link below).

Insurance Submission

Submit certificates to FilmLA by email at insurance@filmla.com. If you have any questions about our requirements, please contact our office at 213.977.8600 and ask to speak with an insurance specialist. City of Vernon Insurance Guidelines / Sample FilmLA Insurance Sample City of Vernon Hold Harmless Agreement

Fees

Basic Fees

Fee Type	Amount	Unit
Application Fee (Motion)*	$699.00	Per Permit (Up to 10 locations over a 2 week period)
Application Fee (Still Photo)*	$66.00	Per Permit
Rider Fee (Motion)*	$111.00	Per Rider
FilmLA Monitor	$32.50	Per Hour, 1^st 8 Hours (overtime rates apply)
Notification Fee	$173.00 min.	Per Location (fee varies with notified radius)
Notification Re-Print Fee	$45.00	For revisions submitted two days, or less, prior to first activity date

* NON-REFUNDABLE

Burbank Unified School District

Finding a School

Photos of school properties are available on LocoScout, FilmLA’s web-based location scouting tool, or contact us and speak with a schools specialist for location recommendations. After identifying a potential location, filmmakers should contact FilmLA, in which we will then contact the filming liaison to arrange a scout.

Licensing Information

A license agreement for the Burbank Unified School District is required for use of any property owned by the district. After your request receives initial support from the school liaison, complete and submit the license application to FilmLA. We require a minimum of three business days to process BUSD license applications. PLEASE NOTE: Filming activity is secondary to and must not disrupt any school instructional program.
BUSD Filming / Parking Production License Application

Film Permit

A film permit from the City of Burbank is required in addition to your BUSD license. Please contact Norma Brolsma at (818) 238-3105 at the City of Burbank or go to burbankusa.com for permitting.

Payments and Distribution

All BUSD fees are collected by FilmL.A. When the license agreement is ready, we will notify you of acceptable forms of payment for your company. Licenses not cancelled with 24 hrs. notice may be assessed a $150 fee. An authorized production company representative must sign the completed 13-page BUSD License Agreement with and return it to FilmLA via Email (schools@filmla.com). Please note that BUSD policy prohibits third parties from signing on filmmakers’ behalf. Your finalized BUSD License and City film permit must be kept on-site at all times during the production activity.

Filmmakers seeking to use school district facilities must have insurance on file for the Burbank Unified School District with FilmLA. If you do not have insurance on file, please provide us with mandatory insurance as per the insurance requirements below. Insurance coverage limits may vary based on activity and location. We do not advise you to purchase insurance without first discussing your filming plans with a FilmLA schools specialist. Please forward all insurance requirements for this district to your broker for processing. The final license agreement will not be released until all insurance has been reviewed and approved by our office, so please submit your insurance certificates as soon as possible.

Required Insurance Coverage

Commercial General Liability
Auto Liability
Proof of Workers’ Compensation

Minimum Limits

$2,000,000 per occurrence.

Additional Insured

Burbank Unified School District added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.
FilmLA must also be added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.

Insurance Submission

Please submit certificates to FilmLA by email to insurance@filmla.com

If you have any questions about our requirements, please contact our office at 213.977.8600 and ask to speak with our schools department.

Burbank Unified School District Insurance Samples

Government-required fees must also be paid when you retrieve your permit. Please note that FilmLA does not set or control the filming-related fees charged by its government partners.

Filming at City facilities will generate use fees. Use of City or County personnel, when required to protect public safety based on requested filming activities, will generate use fees.

Burbank Unified School District - Production Fees

Fee Type	Amount	Unit
Deposit	$500.00	Per Day (refundable, if conditions met)
Basic Filming Rate	$2,500.00	For 15 Hours
Overtime Rate	$55.00	Per Hour
Overtime Custodial Rate	$55.00	Per Hour
Half-Day Filming Rate	$1,250.00	For 6 Hours
Student Filming - Basic Rate	$260.00	For 4 Hours
Student Filming - Overtime Rate	$55.00	Per Hour
Still Photography - Basic Rate	$300.00	For 4 Hours
Still Photography - Overtime Rate	$55.00	Per Hour
Overnight Parking / Storage Charge	$500.00	Per Day

There will be a charge of $55.00 per hour as reimbursement for custodial salaries, if facilities are used on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, or on weekdays before 6:30 AM or after 5:00 PM.

Burbank Unified School District - Parking Fees

For PARKING ONLY, use the following rates. Crew and base camp parking are included in filming fees during filming, prep and strike.

School Type	Amount	Unit
All BUSD properties	$1,500.00	Per Day

Glendale Unified School District

FINDING A SCHOOL

LICENSING INFORMATION

A license agreement for the Glendale Unified School District is required for use of any property owned by the district. After your request receives initial support from the school liaison, complete and submit the license application to FilmLA. We require a minimum of three business days to process GUSD license applications. Please note that a monitor will be assigned during all filming at Glendale Unified school locations. PLEASE NOTE: Filming activity is secondary to and must not disrupt any school instructional program.
GUSD Filming / Parking Production License Information

FILM PERMIT

A film permit with the City of Glendale is required in addition to your GUSD license. Please contact the City of Glendale at (818) 550-4376 for permitting.

Payments and Distribution

All GUSD fees are collected by FilmL.A. When the license agreement is ready, we will notify you of acceptable forms of payment for your company. Licenses not cancelled with 24 hrs. notice may be assessed a $150 fee. An authorized production company representative must sign the completed 13-page GUSD License Agreement with and return it to FilmLA via Email (schools@filmla.com). Please note that GUSD policy prohibits third parties from signing on filmmakers’ behalf. Your finalized GUSD License and City film permit must be kept on-site at all times during the production activity.

Filmmakers seeking to use school district facilities must have insurance on file for the Glendale Unified School District and with FilmLA. If you do not have insurance on file, please provide us with mandatory insurance as per the insurance requirements below. Insurance coverage limits may vary based on activity and location. We do not advise you to purchase insurance without first discussing your filming plans with a FilmLA schools specialist. Please forward all insurance requirements for this district to your broker for processing. The final license agreement will not be released until all insurance has been reviewed and approved by our office, so please submit your insurance certificates as soon as possible.

Required Insurance Coverage

Commercial General Liability
Auto Liability
Proof of Workers’ Compensation

Minimum Limits

$2,000,000 per occurrence.

Additional Insured

Glendale Unified School District added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.
FilmLA must also be added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.

Insurance Submission

Please submit certificates to FilmLA by email to insurance@filmla.com

If you have any questions about our requirements, please contact our office at 213.977.8600 and ask to speak with our schools department.

Glendale Unified School District Insurance Sample

Government-required fees must also be paid when you retrieve your permit. Please note that FilmLA does not set or control the filming-related fees charged by its government partners.

Filming at City facilities will generate use fees. Use of City or County personnel, when required to protect public safety based on requested filming activities, will generate use fees.

Glendale Unified School District - Production Fees

Fee Type	Amount	Unit
Deposit	$500.00	Per Day (refundable, if conditions met)
Basic Filming Rate	$3,000.00	For 15 Hours
Overtime Rate	$55.00	Per Hour
Overtime Custodial Rate	$55.00	Per Hour
Half-Day Filming Rate	$1,500.00	For 6 Hours
Student Filming - Basic Rate	$260.00	For 4 Hours
Student Filming - Overtime Rate	$55.00	Per Hour
Still Photography - Basic Rate	$300.00	For 4 Hours
Still Photography - Overtime Rate	$55.00	Per Hour
Overnight Parking / Storage Charge	$500.00	Per Day

There will be a charge of $55.00 per hour as reimbursement for custodial salaries, if facilities are used on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, or on weekdays before 6:30 AM or after 5:00 PM.

Glendale Unified School District - Parking Fees

For PARKING ONLY, use the following rates. Crew and base camp parking are included in filming fees during filming, prep and strike.

Amount	Unit
$1,500.00	Per Day

Glendale Unified School District - Usage Fees

Area / Setting	Amount
Classrooms	$30.00
Cafeteria / Multipurpose Room	$75.00
Gymnasiums	$113.00
Dance / Apparatus room	$75.00
Lecture Hall / Music Room / Theater	$60.00
Pools	$200.00
Stadiums	$375.00
Auditorium	$180.00 to $375.00
Fields Per Diem	$100.00

Los Angeles Unified School District

FINDING A SCHOOL

Photos of school properties are available on LocoScout, FilmLA’s web-based location scouting tool, or contact us and speak with a schools specialist for location recommendations. After identifying a potential location, filmmakers should contact the filming liaison assigned to school location to check availability of site, feasibility of the request, and to arrange a scout.

LICENSING INFORMATION

A license agreement for the Los Angeles Unified School District is required for use of any property owned by the district Los Angeles Unified School District. After your request receives initial support from the school liaison, complete the LAUSD license application, activity checklist, and a detailed parking map and submit to FilmLA by email to: schools@filmla.com. License applications must be submitted with a minimum of four business days for processing.
PLEASE NOTE: Filming activity is secondary to and must not disrupt any school instructional program.
LAUSD License Agreement Application and Information
LAUSD Synopsis and Activity Checklist
LAUSD Sample License Agreement

RESTRICTED AND PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES

LAUSD has made changes to the activities that are permitted during filming, and additional requirements and/or documentation may be necessary. Please see the guide below for your reference on those activities.
LAUSD Restricted and Prohibited Activities

FILM PERMIT

A film permit with the City of Los Angeles is required in addition to your LAUSD license. Film permits for the City of Los Angeles are also coordinated by FilmLA. Applications for the film permit can be submitted online through FilmLA’s online permit system (OPS). Filming, base camping, or crew parking at all LAUSD properties require an advance fire department walk‐through. The LAFD Pre‐Approval form is available here. Filmmakers are responsible for arranging their own walk‐through’s with the LAFD.
PLEASE NOTE: A monitor will be assigned during all filming at LAUSD school locations.

PAYMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION

All LAUSD fees are collected by FilmLA. When the license agreement is ready, we will notify you of acceptable forms of payment for your company. Licenses not cancelled with 24 hrs. notice may be assessed a $150 fee. An authorized production company representative must sign the completed 13-page LAUSD License Agreement with and return it to FilmLA via Email (schools@filmla.com).
PLEASE NOTE: LAUSD policy prohibits third parties from signing on filmmakers’ behalf. Your finalized LAUSD License and FilmLA permit for the City of Los Angeles must be kept on-site at all times during the production activity.

Filmmakers seeking to use school district facilities must have insurance on file for LAUSD and with FilmL.A. If you do not have insurance on file, please provide us with mandatory insurance as per the insurance requirements below. Insurance coverage limits may vary based on activity and location. We do not advise you to purchase insurance without first discussing your filming plans with a FilmL.A. schools specialist. Please forward all insurance requirements for this district to your broker for processing. The final license agreement will not be released until all insurance has been reviewed and approved by our office, so please submit your insurance certificates as soon as possible.

Required Insurance Coverage

Commercial General Liability
Auto Liability
Proof of Workers’ Compensation

Minimum Limits

$2,000,000 per occurrence.

Additional Insured

Los Angeles Unified School District added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.
FilmL.A. must also be added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.

Insurance Submission

Please submit certificates to FilmL.A. by email to insurance@filmla.com

If you have any questions about our requirements, please contact our office at 213.977.8600 and ask to speak with our schools department.

Los Angeles Unified School District Insurance Sample

Government-required fees must also be paid when you retrieve your permit. Please note that FilmLA does not set or control the filming-related fees charged by its government partners.

Basic Fees

Fee Type	Amount	Unit
Application Fee (Motion)*	$699.00	Per Permit (Up to 10 locations over a 2 week period)
Application Fee (Still Photo)*	$66.00	Per Permit
Rider Fee (Motion)*	$111.00	Per Rider
FilmLA Monitor	$32.50	Per Hour, 1^st 8 Hours (overtime rates apply)
Notification Fee	$173.00 min.	Per Location (fee varies with notified radius)

* NON-REFUNDABLE

Filming at City facilities will generate use fees. Use of City or County personnel, when required to protect public safety based on requested filming activities, will generate use fees.

Los Angeles Unified School District - Production Fees

Fee Type	Amount	Unit
Deposit	$500.00	Per Day (returned, if conditions met)
Basic Filming Rate	$3,500.00	For 15 Hours
Overtime Rate	$140.00	Per Hour
Custodial Rate	$40.00	Per Hour
Half-Day Filming Rate	$1,750.00	For 6 Hours
Student Filming - Basic Rate	$350.00	For 4 Hours
Student Filming - Overtime Rate	$70.00	Per Hour
Still Photography - Basic Rate	$525.00	For 4 Hours
Still Photography - Overtime Rate	$74.00	Per Hour
Overnight Parking / Storage Charge	$1,000.00	Per Day

Los Angeles Unified School District - Parking Fees

For PARKING ONLY, use the following rates. Crew and base camp parking are included in filming fees during filming, prep and strike.

School Type	Half Day (8 HRS.)	Full Day (16 HRS.)	Additional Hour
Elementary	$950.00	$1,445.00	$155.00
Middle	$950.00	$1,445.00	$155.00
Senior High	$1,015.00	$1,648.00	$155.00

Base Camp: $1,000.00 per day for base camp and / or catering, plus parking rates.

Los Angeles Unified School District - Additional Facilities Rate

Rate for additional facilities (auditoriums, multipurpose rooms, lunch areas, gyms, playground, cafeteria, etc.) while filming or parking at a school will be provided upon request.

La Cañada Unified School District

FINDING A SCHOOL

Photos of school properties are available on LocoScout, FilmLA’s web-based location scouting tool, or contact us and speak with a schools specialist for location recommendations. After identifying a potential location, filmmakers should contact FilmLA, and we will then contact the filming liaison to arrange a scout.

LICENSING INFORMATION

A license agreement for the La Canada Unified School District is required for use of any property owned by the district. After your request receives initial support from the school liaison, complete and submit the license application to FilmLA. We require a minimum of three business days to process La Canada Unified license applications.
PLEASE NOTE: Filming activity is secondary to and must not disrupt any school instructional program.

La Cañada Unified School District License Application

FILM PERMIT

A film permit with the City of La Canada is required in addition to your La Canada license. A City permit can be obtained through the La Canada/Flintridge City Hall at lcf.ca.gov/administration/film-permits.

PAYMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION

All La Canada Unified fees are collected by FilmLA. When the license agreement is ready, we will notify you of acceptable forms of payment for your company. Licenses not cancelled with 24 hrs. notice may be assessed a $150 fee. An authorized production company representative must sign the completed 13-page La Canada License Agreement with and return it to FilmLA via Email (schools@filmla.com). Please note that La Canada policy prohibits third parties from signing on filmmakers’ behalf. Your finalized License Application and City film permit must be kept on-site at all times during the production activity.

Filmmakers seeking to use school district facilities must have insurance on file for the La Cañada Unified School District and with FilmLA. If you do not have insurance on file, please provide us with mandatory insurance as per the insurance requirements below. Insurance coverage limits may vary based on activity and location. We do not advise you to purchase insurance without first discussing your filming plans with a FilmLA schools specialist. Please forward all insurance requirements for this district to your broker for processing. The final license agreement will not be released until all insurance has been reviewed and approved by our office, so please submit your insurance certificates as soon as possible.

Required Insurance Coverage

Commercial General Liability
Auto Liability
Proof of Workers’ Compensation

Minimum Limits

$2,000,000 per occurrence.

Additional Insured

La Cañada Unified School District added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.
FilmLA must also be added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.

Insurance Submission

Please submit certificates to FilmLA by email to insurance@filmla.com

If you have any questions about our requirements, please contact our office at 213.977.8600 and ask to speak with our schools department.

La Cañada Unified School District Insurance Sample

Government-required fees must also be paid when you retrieve your permit. Please note that FilmLA does not set or control the filming-related fees charged by its government partners.

Filming at City facilities will generate use fees. Use of City or County personnel, when required to protect public safety based on requested filming activities, will generate use fees.

La Cañada Unified School District - Production Fees

Fee Type	Amount	Unit
Deposit	$500.00	Per Day (refundable, if conditions met)
Basic Filming Rate	$2,500.00	For 15 Hours
Overtime Rate	$55.00	Per Hour
Overtime Custodial Rate	$55.00	Per Hour
Half-Day Filming Rate	$1,250.00	For 6 Hours
Student Filming - Basic Rate	$260.00	For 4 Hours
Student Filming - Overtime Rate	$55.00	Per Hour
Still Photography - Basic Rate	$300.00	For 4 Hours
Still Photography - Overtime Rate	$55.00	Per Hour
Overnight Parking / Storage Charge	$500.00	Per Day

There will be a charge of $55.00 per hour as reimbursement for custodial salaries, if facilities are used on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, or on weekdays before 6:30 AM or after 5:00 PM.

La Cañada Unified School District - Parking Fees

For PARKING ONLY, use the following rates. Parking fees are included in filming fees.

Rate for 1^st four hours, includes rental & custodial fees.

School Type	Amount	Per Additional Hour
Elementary	$300.00	$63.00
Middle	$350.00	$72.00
Senior High	$450.00	$68.00

Lawndale Elementary School District

FINDING A SCHOOL

Photos of school properties are available on LocoScout, FilmLA’s web-based location scouting tool, or contact us and speak with a schools specialist for location recommendations. After identifying a potential location, filmmakers should contact FilmLA, and we will then contact the filming liaison to arrange a scout.

LICENSE APPLICATION

A license agreement for the Lawndale Elementary School District is required for use of any property owned by the district. After your request receives initial support from the school liaison, complete and submit the license application to FilmLA. We require a minimum of three business days to process Lawndale Elementary license applications. PLEASE NOTE: Filming activity is secondary to and must not disrupt any school instructional program.
Lawndale Elementary School District License Agreement for Use of Premises

FILM PERMIT

A film permit with the City of Lawndale is required in addition to your license. Please contact the City of Lawndale directly at (310) 973-3246 for permitting.

PAYMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION

All Lawndale Elementary fees are collected by FilmLA. When the license agreement is ready, we will notify you of acceptable forms of payment for your company. Licenses not cancelled with 24 hrs. notice may be assessed a $150 fee. An authorized production company representative must sign the completed 13-page Lawndale License Agreement with and return it to FilmLA via Email (schools@filmla.com). Please note that Lawndale policy prohibits third parties from signing on filmmakers’ behalf. Your finalized Lawndale License and City film permit must be kept on-site at all times during the production activity.

Filmmakers seeking to use school district facilities must have insurance on file for the Lawndale Unified School District and with FilmLA. If you do not have insurance on file, please provide us with mandatory insurance as per the insurance requirements below. Insurance coverage limits may vary based on activity and location. We do not advise you to purchase insurance without first discussing your filming plans with a FilmLA schools specialist. Please forward all insurance requirements for this district to your broker for processing. The final license agreement will not be released until all insurance has been reviewed and approved by our office, so please submit your insurance certificates as soon as possible.

Required Insurance Coverage

Commercial General Liability
Auto Liability
Proof of Workers’ Compensation

Minimum Limits

$2,000,000 per occurrence.

Additional Insured

Lawndale Unified School District added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.
FilmLA must also be added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.

Insurance Submission

Please submit certificates to FilmLA by email to insurance@filmla.com

Lawndale Unified School District Insurance Sample

FilmLA Insurance Sample

If you have any questions about our requirements, please contact our office at 213.977.8600 and ask to speak with our schools department.

Government-required fees must also be paid when you retrieve your permit. Please note that FilmLA does not set or control the filming-related fees charged by its government partners.

Filming at City facilities will generate use fees. Use of City or County personnel, when required to protect public safety based on requested filming activities, will generate use fees.

Lawndale Elementary School District - Production Fees

Fee Type	Amount	Unit
Deposit	$500.00	Per Day (refundable, if conditions met)
Basic Filming Rate	$2,500.00	For 15 Hours
Overtime Rate	$55.00	Per Hour
Overtime Custodial Rate	$55.00	Per Hour
Half-Day Filming Rate	$1,250.00	For 6 Hours
Student Filming - Basic Rate	$260.00	For 4 Hours
Student Filming - Overtime Rate	$55.00	Per Hour
Still Photography - Basic Rate	$300.00	For 4 Hours
Still Photography - Overtime Rate	$55.00	Per Hour
Overnight Parking / Storage Charge	$500.00	Per Day

There will be a charge of $55.00 per hour as reimbursement for custodial salaries, if facilities are used on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, or on weekdays before 6:30 AM or after 5:00 PM.

Lawndale Elementary School District - Parking Fees

For PARKING ONLY, use the following rates. Parking fees are included in filming fees.

Rate for 1^st four hours, includes rental & custodial fees.

School Type	Amount	Per Additional Hour
Elementary	$300.00	$59.00

Norwalk - La Mirada Unified School District

FINDING A SCHOOL

Photos of school properties are available on LocoScout, FilmLA’s web-based location scouting tool, or call us and speak with a schools specialist for location recommendations. After identifying a potential location, filmmakers should contact FilmLA, and we will then contact the filming liaison to arrange a scout.

LICENSING INFORMATION

A license agreement for the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District is required for use of any property owned by the district. After your request receives initial support from the school liaison, complete and submit the license application to FilmLA. We require a minimum of three business days to process Norwalk-La Mirada license applications. Please note that a monitor will be assigned during all filming at Norwalk-La Mirada school locations. PLEASE NOTE: Filming activity is secondary to and must not disrupt any school instructional program.
Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District License Application

FILM PERMIT

A film permit with the City of Norwalk or the City of La Mirada is required in addition to your Norwalk-LA Mirada license. For filming in the City of Norwalk please contact Paul Weldon (562) 929-5357 Monday through Thursday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM and every other Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. For filming in the City of La Mirada please contact Mark Rounds (562) 943-0131, Monday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and every other Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

PAYMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION

All fees are collected by FilmLA. When the license agreement is ready, we will notify you of acceptable forms of payment for your company. Licenses not cancelled with 24 hrs. notice may be assessed a $150 fee. An authorized production company representative must sign the completed 13-page Norwalk-La Mirada License Agreement with and return it to FilmLA via Email (schools@filmla.com). Please note that Norwalk-La Mirada policy prohibits third parties from signing on filmmakers’ behalf. Your finalized License and City film permit must be kept on-site at all times during the production activity.

Filmmakers seeking to use school district facilities must have insurance on file for the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District and with FilmLA. If you do not have insurance on file, please provide us with mandatory insurance as per the insurance requirements below. Insurance coverage limits may vary based on activity and location. We do not advise you to purchase insurance without first discussing your filming plans with a FilmLA schools specialist. Please forward all insurance requirements for this district to your broker for processing. The final license agreement will not be released until all insurance has been reviewed and approved by our office, so please submit your insurance certificates as soon as possible.

Required Insurance Coverage

Commercial General Liability
Auto Liability
Proof of Workers’ Compensation

Minimum Limits

$2,000,000 per occurrence.

Additional Insured

Norwalk La-Mirada Unified School District added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.
FilmLA must also be added as additional insured; see link below for specific wording and sample.

Insurance Submission

Please submit certificates to FilmLA by email to insurance@filmla.com

Norwalk - La Mirada Unified School District Insurance Sample

FilmLA Insurance Sample

If you have any questions about our requirements, please contact our office at 213.977.8600 and ask to speak with our schools department.

Government-required fees must also be paid when you retrieve your permit. Please note that FilmLA does not set or control the filming-related fees charged by its government partners.

Filming at City facilities will generate use fees. Use of City or County personnel, when required to protect public safety based on requested filming activities, will generate use fees.

Norwalk - La Mirada School District - Production Fees

Fee Type	Amount	Time Allotment	Overtime Rate, Per Hr.
Regular Filming	$2,500.00	15 Hours	$55.00
Half-day Filming	$1,250.00	6 Hours	N/A
Still Photography	$300.00	4 Hours	$55.00
Student Filming	$260.00	4 Hours	$55.00

Cancellation

All fees are collected by FilmLA. Licenses not cancelled with 24 hrs. notice may be assessed a $150.00 fee.

Deposit

$500.00 per day to be returned less deductions for overtime charges, custodial charges and damages.

Custodial

There will be a charge of $55.00 per hour as reimbursement for custodial salaries, as needed.

Parking and Base Camp rates

$1,500.00 per day, plus $55.00 an hour custodial fee.

Overnight Charges

$500.00 per day for overnight parking / storage of vehicles and / or equipment, when filming at a school. When production company is only using the school to park, the fee is $1,500.00 per day. Crew and base camp parking are included in filming fees during filming, prep, and strike.

Additional Facilities

Rates for additional facilities (auditoriums, multipurpose rooms, lunch areas, cafeterias, gyms, playgrounds, etc.) while parking at a school will be provided upon request.

General Terms and Conditions / In-Office Filming

Did you know? We make our office available as an affordable filming location. See this article about some examples.

Hours

The FilmLA office space is available on a case-by-case basis on week nights after 7pm and on weekends.

Reservations

Reservations to film at the FilmLA offices can be applied and submitted here.

Film Permits

A film permit is required for filming in our office. Your permit can be applied for at https://ops.filmla.com and requires 3 full business days to process.

Fees

There is no charge for the use of the office space, however, a refundable deposit against damages is required. The amount of the deposit will be determined based on the scope of the activity.

Misc.

Production is required to submit a detailed proposal to the Production Planning Department outlining all areas to be used and other special requests such as use of desks, computers left on, TV’s on etc. This proposal should include a map (attached) showing the areas requested for use. Please send your proposal and map to info@filmla.com.
At least one (1) FilmLA Monitor is required. The rate is $30/hour(1 1⁄2 after 8 & 2x after 12)
No food or drinks (except for water) allowed in the office areas. Production may use the employee break room for catering & craft services. Food and drink may be used
Layout board or mats are required under all equipment. Desks, counters, tables, etc... must also be protected when placing any equipment on them.
House power is ok to use. Nothing larger than a Kino Flo light (or higher than 1600 watts) will be allowed to be plugged in to wall outlets. If a Circuit is tripped, there is no afterhours support available.
No taping or tacking anything to the walls without prior approval.
Productions must remove all self-generated trash upon leaving. FilmLA trash containers are not meant for production use.
Layout board must be placed in all areas where equipment will be (including elevator lobby and kitchen)
The HVAC in the FilmLA suite is on until 6pm on weekdays, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, and is off all day on Sunday. If you would like to have the HVAC left on there is an additional charge of $75/hour. There are no building engineers on duty over the weekends so this must be arranged prior to your shoot date.
Production must also contact the building owner to discuss filming. Contact information:

Kilroy Realty Corporation Troy Ransome: transome@kilroyrealty.com Christina Hamilton: CHamilton@kilroyrealty.com (323) 769-5900

If the production is completely contained within our suite, there will be no charge from Kilroy. They will ask for an insurance certificate.
Parking in the building can for cast and crew vehicles can be arranged directly with a Kilroy representative. Additional fees apply and are paid directly to Kilroy.

Proof of insurance is required before FilmLA can begin processing your permit application.

COVERAGES

∙Commercial General Liability ∙Auto Liability ∙Proof of Workers Compensation

MINIMUM LIMITS

For Filming: ∙$1,000,000 per occurrence.

ADDITIONAL INSURED

∙Kilroy Realty Corp. named as additional insured.

INSURANCE COMPANY

∙Must be licensed to do business in California. Please contact David Cortes at (323) 769-5918 or dcortes@kilroyrealty.com for more information on insurance requirements.

Basic Fees

Fee Type	Amount	Unit
Application Fee (Motion)*	$699.00	Per Permit (Up to 10 locations over a 2 week period)
Application Fee (Still Photo)*	$66.00	Per Permit
Rider Fee (Motion)*	$111.00	Per Rider
FilmLA Monitor	$32.50	Per Hour, 1^st 8 Hours (overtime rates apply)
Notification Fee	$173.00 min.	Per Location (fee varies with notified radius)

* NON-REFUNDABLE

ReservationsFilmLA offices

Special Activities

Helicopter/Plane – Aviation Insurance

$5,000,000 aviation insurance is required. FilmLA reviews and approves all insurance certificates
A certificate and endorsement page naming FilmLA and its entities is required.
A certificate and endorsement page naming the jurisdiction in which the activity will be conducted in including the City of Los Angeles kwikcomply.org website.
A certificate naming the production company is required.
A list/schedule of helicopters or planes being covered by the insurance policy.
LAWA requires additional limit coverage for helicopter and planes depending on the airport and must be sent to riskinsurance@lawa.org for final approval.

Drones (drone sample attached, City of LA hold harmless attached, questionnaire attached)

$2,000,000 aviation insurance is required.
A certificate and endorsement page naming FilmLA and its entities is required.
A certificate and endorsement page naming the jurisdiction in which the activity will be conducted in including the City of Los Angeles kwikcomply.org website.
A certificate naming the production company is required.
A City of Los Angeles Hold Harmless is required for both the production company and drone company if activity is conducted in the City of Los Angeles
A list/schedule of drones covered by the insurance policy.
LAWA does not allow drone activity.

City of Los Angeles Hold Harmless - Drones
UAS Questionnaire
Sample Insurance for Drones

Area Requirements

Government Clients

Special Activities

Schools

Other Jurisdictions

Special Conditions

City of Los Angeles

Los Angeles Fire Department

Reservations for select City of Los Angeles properties can be placed through the buttons below:

County of Los Angeles

Beaches and Harbors

Specific Beach Requirements

County of Los Angeles Fire Department

City of Diamond Bar

City of Fullerton

City of Gardena

City of Industry

City of La Habra Heights

City of Monterey Park

City of Palmdale

City of Lancaster