CLIENT DESCRIPTION

The City of Los Angeles jurisdictional area, for location filming purposes, is comprised of all territories within the boundaries of the City’s fifteen City Council Districts.

PERMITS FOR FILMING

By City of Los Angeles ordinance, a filming permit is required for all location filming.

Film permit applications must be filed with FilmL.A. By contract, FilmL.A. is responsible for coordinating and approving on location filming permits within the City of Los Angeles.

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Proof of insurance is required before FilmL.A. can begin processing your permit application. Insurance must be submitted to and reviewed by the City Risk Manager, and not by FilmL.A. Please refer to the Insurance section of our website for further information.

PERMIT FEES

The City of Los Angeles does not assess a permit fee to film within its jurisdiction.  Film activity at City-owned properties may generate location fees, but these are waived for most City-owned locations. Use of City personnel, when required based on requested film activity, will generate personnel fees.  

SPECIAL FORMS

No special forms are required. The FilmL.A. Permit Application includes all of the information about your production and requested activities required to process your permit.