P E R M I T S

Where to Start:

Complete the film permit here: PDF Download and submit to: permits@palmspringsfilm.com

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COMMERCIAL FILMING/PHOTOGRAPHY PERMITS

Film & Motion Picture:

Application Fee: $184.00

Location Fee: $49.00
Per Week: $245 (7 day period)

Still Photography:

Application Fee: $92
Location Fee: $18

Permit Processing Fee¹: $189.00

Neighborhood Notification Service²: Learn More

First Location: $249
Additional Location(s) $99
Order Notification Service

Insurance Requirements:

Liability Insurance: Before a permit is issued, a certificate of insurance will be required in an amount of at least $1,000,000 naming the city as a co-insured for protection against claims of third persons for personal injuries, wrongful death, and property damage. The city and employees shall be named as additional insured (3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262) The certificate shall not be subject to cancellation or modification until after thirty days’ written notice to the city. A copy of the certificate will remain on file.

Worker’s Compensation Insurance: An applicant shall conform to all applicable federal and state requirements for Worker’s Compensation Insurance for all persons operating under a permit. Proof of Worker’s Compensation required.

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¹Permit Processing Fee applies to any single city permit with unlimited locations with that jurisdiction, and is non-city billed and billed separately.

²Neighborhood Notification Service, upon City demand, is usually required for residential productions and based on a case-by-case basis for business. It is non-city billed and billed separately. The City will inform us when Notification is required.