Film permitCity
Filming in Bryan
Commercial productions must file the city's filming application.
Lead time At least 2 business days for commercials or episodic TV
Fees $25 application fee
What it takes
| Do you need one? | Commercial productions must file the city's filming application. The rules also cover commercial use of private property that affects neighbors, and any use of city equipment or staff. |
| Who issues it | Office of the City Manager, with the Parks and Recreation tourism events staff as first contact (Film Friendly Bryan). |
| Lead time | At least 2 business days for commercials or episodic TV; at least 5 business days for feature films. |
| Fees | $25 application fee. Use of city property: $500 per day for total or disruptive use of a building, park, right of way or public area, $250 per day for partial use; street or lot closures $50 per block (total) or $25 per block (partial); large-vehicle parking $50 per block or lot. |
| Insurance | General liability of at least $1 million plus a $5 million umbrella, and $1 million auto liability where applicable, naming the City of Bryan as additional insured. |
| Police, fire and traffic | The production pays for all police, fire, public works or other city staff assigned, requested or not. Off-duty officers and firefighters are paid at least 1.5 times their hourly rate by rank. Equipment rates are set case by case; deposits possible. |
| Street and lane closures | Priced per block; all parking and staging locations must be approved by the City Manager. |
| Telling neighbors | A City Manager-approved written schedule must go to affected owners, tenants and residents, and the application must include a report of their comments with signatures and addresses. The permit can be denied on that feedback. |
| Hours and noise | 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekends and holidays, unless the City Manager approves otherwise and neighbors are notified. Exterior lights and generators need on-site approval. |
| Students and nonprofits | The City Manager may waive the $25 fee for nonprofits; no student waiver stated. |
| Also | A signed hold harmless agreement and a vehicle and equipment report go with the application. Bryan follows the Film Friendly Texas model guidelines. |
From the official pages: City of Bryan - Film Friendly Bryan ↗︎. Rules and fees change; confirm with the office before you shoot. Not legal advice. Photo: Justin6898, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons.