Los Angeles County

Basic App Fee:  1-10 persons $325.79/day,  11-30 persons $434.36/day,  31-60 persons $1,085.94/day,  Greater than 61 persons $1,307.28/day.
Public law allows the Forest Service to collect two types of fees for commercial filming or photography activities – a use fee and a “cost recovery” fee.
The use fee is based upon: the number of days filming or photography activities take place; the size of the film/photography crew; and/or the amount and type of equipment present.
The cost recovery fee covers the administrative and personnel costs associated with issuing the permit.

Film Permit Office

Basic App Fee: $0
*Caltrans does charge a review fee, as well as an inspection fee for complex requests.
(4) business days prior to start.
(15) for requests involving freeway ramps and lane closures.
(15-30) for requests involving road closures.
CFC Film Permit Office

Officer Jon Dockweiler
CHP Media Relations Officer
Type of monitor determined by CHP Liaison.
CHP Monitor Fees

Basic App Fee: $0
*Buildings, and Facilities charge cost-recovery fees in order to accommodate filming.
(4) business days prior to start of prep or shoot.
*Certain activities and locations require a much longer lead time and coordination with additional state departments.
Contact the building or facility before applying.
CFC Film Permit Office

Basic App Fee: $0
(4) business days prior to start of prep or shoot.
*Certain activities and locations require a much longer lead time and coordination with additional state departments.
Contact Lorna Leslie -Southern CA State Parks Permits lorna.leslie@film.ca.gov
CFC Film Permit Office

Basic App Fee: $931.00
Wrap/Clean-up days: $150/day/park
Equipment base camp: $450/day/park
Crew Parking: $100/day/park (1-15 vehicles), $300/day/park (16+ vehicles)

There are 437 parks and 184 recreation centers that the Department manages. There is a power node
located at Griffith Park in the Upper Old Zoo area. Although each park and facility is unique, the step to filming or photography activities is the same.

Recreation & Parks Reservations
Park Film Office

The Port of Los Angeles will assess fees on Port properties not leased by outside entities.
The fees are charged per location, per day for uses such as: prep, strike, filming, crew parking, base camp, and still photos.
Additional fees may be assessed if services from other Port divisions are required, such as Port Police or maintenance crews.
If filming involves boats, barges, tugs, etc., daily dockage will be assessed per Tariff No. 4, Section Four, Item Nos. 400-480.
All filming and photography on Port property require per-approval from the Port’s Wharfinger Division.
A Film L.A. permit, approved by the Port of Los Angeles, is required before filming can begin.
Additional permits may be required depending on filming activities and locations within the Port.

Port Film Permits
Film LA Permit Office

(3) days notice is required for all Film Permit requests.

Film fees are determined by the extent of filming activities, which may require additional personnel fees from other departments or agencies whose approvals and involvement are required.

Film LA Permit Office
Beach Reservations

The Public Safety & Film Unit reviews applications for filming permits, commercial still photography, annual fuel truck inspection and special effects permits. The Public Safety and Film Unit sets requirements and may conduct inspections at filming locations to ensure public safety and compliance with the Fire Code.

Permit Office

All filming at County parks, other than non-commercial photos such as among family members, require a film permit issued by Film LA Inc., the entity authorized by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to process film permits for all County operated facilities. This also includes film projects by students and non-profit organizations.

FilmLA Reservations

Basic App Fees: $931 

Filming Fee Schedule

• For LADWP locations within the City of Los Angeles or other areas are under the jurisdiction of FilmLA, film permits must be obtained through FilmLA, Inc.

• For LADWP locations outside the City of Los Angeles that are not under FilmLA jurisdiction, please call (213) 367-0112 for film permit information.

The Board of Public Works, through the Mayor’s Office of Television and Film, has a dedicated Motion Picture and Television Manager. She is the FilmLA Contract Administrator and works with a designated staff person responsible for film issues within each City Department. Eva may be contacted at Eva.Bitar@lacity.org or call her cell at 213-344-8498.

At least one week prior is standard, but applications are accepted within three business days of a shoot for +$336 upon approval. The MRCA Film Office issues filming and photography permits for all parkland managed by the MRCA.  This includes open space as well as developed parkland and the Mulholland Overlooks.

Fees are unique to the size and activities of each production.  Contact the MRCA for more details.

MRCA Film Office

You must allow no less than 10 business days, excluding weekends and holidays (no exception), for the park to process your request. First come, first serve. Night filming is considered on a case-by-case basis.

Santa Monica Mtns – NPS Film Permits

Basic App Fee: Non-refundable deposit fee of ($750)

• In general, filming is not permitted on Corps-owned property during the rainy season of October 15-April 15, due to safety concerns.
• All permit applications must be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to the requested film date(s).

Real Estate Division
Los Angeles District, USACE
915 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90017
Primary Contact: Lisa Sandoval (213) 452-3147
Secondary Contact: Lynette Ulloa (213) 452-3145