Film permitCity
Filming in El Paso
Required for filming on or in city property.
Lead time Submit at least 5 working days before the first shoot day
Fees $40 permit covers up to 5 city locations
What it takes
| Do you need one? | Required for filming on or in city property. Not required on private property. |
| Who issues it | El Paso Film Commission (creativElPaso, run by Destination El Paso / Visit El Paso) processes city film permits; El Paso Police Department's film coordinator handles officers. |
| Lead time | Submit at least 5 working days before the first shoot day; processing takes 3 to 5 working days. The insurance certificate must come with the application. |
| Fees | $40 permit covers up to 5 city locations. Police and other service costs not published. |
| Insurance | City of El Paso and its officers and employees named as additional insured. General liability of $1 million per occurrence ($250,000 per person bodily injury) and $1 million aggregate; $1 million / $2 million at city facilities. Pyrotechnics $3 million; liquor $1 million; business auto $500,000 ($3 million for stunts or extended car chases); aircraft $5 million; statutory workers' comp with $250,000 employers' liability. |
| Police, fire and traffic | El Paso police officers must be hired for traffic or pedestrian control or for blocking a lane or street, arranged through the commission. Rates and fire requirements not stated. |
| Street and lane closures | Closures and traffic control need a traffic plan attached to the permit. |
| Telling neighbors | Closures or traffic interruptions in residential areas need Good Neighbor notices, with signatures showing 75% approval attached to the application. |
| Also | The current application form is sent on request by the commission. |
From the official pages: creativElPaso - Film incentives and permits ↗︎. Rules and fees change; confirm with the office before you shoot. Not legal advice. Photo: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons.