How to Film in Santa Monica
The City of Santa Monica contracts with FilmL.A. for permit coordination services for the City. FilmL.A. accepts applications for permits to film within the public right-of-way, including City parks and facilities.
If any of the conditions below apply, you must provide the additional required documentation prior to pulling the permit.
Conditions
- The project will encroach into a travel lane (bike/vehicle) on a road classified by the City as a "Street of Significance" [Temporary Traffic Control Plans reviewed/stamped by the Traffic Planning Division]
- The project will encroach into a travel lane (bike/vehicle) on a road not classified by the City as a "Street of Significance" [Traffic Control Plan Supplement approved by the Transportation Planning Division]
- This project will not be able to maintain 11 ft clearance in an alley at all times. [ Roadway Closure Permit approved by the Mobility Division]
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Request Film Permit
+ -Submit all film permit applications directly to FilmL.A. through their Online Permit System at www.filmla.com at least 5 business days before the first day of filming. For more information, please contact FilmL.A.’s Production Planning Department at (213) 977-8600.
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Film Request Gets Reviewed and Issued
+ -The film permit request gets reviewed via the FILM LA portal by various City Departments/Divisions (Public Works, Fire, Parking, etc.)
Once approved, the film permit will be issued via the FilmL.A. portal.
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Request Temporary No Parking Signs
+ -Contact PW.Permits@Santamonica.gov at least 5 business days before the first day of filming to secure temporary no parking in the public right of way.
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- Meeting with concerned
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- Applying for additional permits (Road closure permit)
- Performing a filming
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