Please complete the application and attached schedule a and secure aninsurance certificate evidencing liability and property insurance in compliance with 973b1, which currently requires. The mayors office of media and entertainment will not grant new film permits, with the exception of film permits for the news media. The office of film, theatre and broadcasting issues permits to productions filming on location in the city of new york and provides free police assistance, free parking privileges and access to most exterior locations free of charge. Log in using your existing eapply account or create a new one. Major server maintenance is being conducted saturday, november 18 between 10. Permits are generally required when asserting the exclusive use of city property, like a sidewalk, a street, or a park. New york city permit is good for one several hour period, either day or night depending on dimensions and routes. You will be required to create a project and enter production information and insurance information. Guidelines for film and photography shoots new york city. New york city nyc mayors office of media and entertainment the mayors office of media and entertainment promotes nyc as a center of creativity, issues permits for filming and facilitates production in the five boroughs. Mar 16, 2020 no film permits will be issued for any filming activity taking place during the restricted period. The permits stretch from october 2011 through september 2015. We require all applicants to create an account with our office.
Nov 21, 2016 new york city, ny having work done without a permit is one of the most common building violations in new york city. New york oversize permits regulations and information. When is a building permit required in new york city. The number of episodic television series filmed in new york city has also continued to grow. Ultimately, the goal is to find the government agency websites who issue permits for your locations of interest. Filming in the new york city subway system will always present challenges and opportunities. Work permits get permission or get fined by domini hedderman 2004 may board operations if youre planning a renovation project, either on your own as an individual apartment owner or as a member of your buildings board, you know theres a lot to think about and arrange for long before the actual work begins. Get permission or get fined work permits the new york. All event permits through and including june 30, 2020 are terminated. Permits for film or photography issued by the mayors office of film, theatre.
If you have already created an account, or have an existing account with the street activity permit office or department of parks. The office of film, theatre and broadcasting issues permits to productions filming on location in the city of new york and provides free police assistance, free. For more information regarding the mome film permit, please visit their permits page or call 212 4896710. Nyc is a trademark and service mark of the city of new york. This includes student shoots, still photography, video, internet, television and films shorts, independent, features, etc. Filmingphotography may be prohibited if any of the above conditions are not. Mar 25, 2020 the greater philadelphia film office can assist you with obtaining any necessary government permits or licenses that you may need for your production. Mayor to ease permit rules for capturing citys image the new. How to film a music video in nyc without a permit observer. Such civil penalty is in addition to the penalties authorized under article 202 of the new york city administrative code. If applicable, please fill out nyc parks film shoot request form in order to facilitate coordination between the appropriate park administrator and the mome.
The subways have been on film since the early 1900s. Attached is an application for filming in the city of hoboken. The bloomberg administration plans to inform hollywood on tuesday of plans to institute the citys first film permit fee, which will apply to. For the last several years, mainstream film and television productions have also expanded in the city. Youll need permits from the new york city department of transportation dot. You may submit permit applications for filming activity to take place on or after may 18, 2020, however. New york state parks film shoot request process permits may be required to film or photograph in state parks in the five boroughs of new york city. New york city, ny having work done without a permit is one of the most common building violations in new york city. Some data fields on this search page may currently appear without data assigned to them. Dec 19, 2011 passed into law in the fall of 2009, the ordinance revised section 41.
Guidelines for filming and photographing in new york city parks. Drones are not allowed to be used within or around the park with no exceptions. In addition to paying a penalty of up to 14 times the cost of filing a job for a. Trucks and commercial vehicles cannot travel on most parkways in new york city. Filming without a permit could really cost you filmla. Told that he was required to have a permit to film on city property, mr.
Nypermits new york state department of transportation. The allowed gross vehicle weight in new york city is 80,000 pounds. What do you do if, for whatever reason, you cant get the permits but still need to shoot something. Just recently, i finished directing a music video on the streets of new. Our transit system has also appeared in such classic tv shows as the odd couple and the naked city. During this time, this eapply website will be down. A permit from the new york city department of transportations ferry division and a separate permit from the mayors office of media and entertainment mome are both required in circumstances under which a permit from mome is required by momes rules. Always read your permits and provisions sheets carefully. Read the full weight and size limits vehicles that exceed new york citys size and weight limits must obtain overdimensional permits.
If you have an older browser, you will need to upgrade it in order to view this page. The next time you see a film, television show, commercial or music video that includes shots of nyc transits subway system, remember a lot of work went into making it look just right. Although it is time consuming and costly to file architectural plans with the building department. New york oversize permits are valid for five travel days. After all, in the state of california, a production is required to obtain both a film permit as well as a location agreement in order to be zoned for and cleared to enter and film on private property you cannot have one without the other and expect to legally film or gain access to a location. For example, in 2012, 162 movies were filmed in new york city. It is costly to get caught building without a permit. Filming without permits one of the things often neglected by fledging producers is the need to obtain the necessary permits to film in a big city. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided. This permit search webpage has been optimized to work on uptodate versions of advanced html5enabled browsers such as internet explorer, firefox, chrome, safari, or opera. I take a look at permitted and nonpermitted shooting in a few major production. If an inspector finds work being done without a permit, a violation and a stop work order is issued. I take a look at permitted and nonpermitted shooting in a few major production cities around the u.