Film permitCity
Filming in Galveston
A CVB filming permit is required, with signed city permits and an insurance certificate in hand before filming.
What it takes
| Do you need one? | A CVB filming permit is required, with signed city permits and an insurance certificate in hand before filming. |
| Who issues it | Galveston Island Convention & Visitors Bureau film liaison (Galveston Park Board) issues the filming permit; the City Planning Department issues License to Use permits for the right of way, the City Manager's Office issues loudspeaker permits, and the Fire Marshal handles effects. |
| Insurance | General liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, naming both the Galveston Park Board and the City of Galveston as additional insured (a declarations page listing both). |
| Police, fire and traffic | Traffic or pedestrian control in the right of way needs a License to Use permit and may require hired police officers. A fire permit is required for squibs and pyrotechnics and possibly other effects. Rates not stated. |
| Street and lane closures | Handled through the city's License to Use temporary permit. |
| Hours and noise | Amplified sound or loud noise needs a loudspeaker permit from the City Manager's Office. |
| Also | Galveston is a Film Friendly Texas community. Insurance proof is uploaded as a PDF with the online application. |
From the official pages: Galveston Island CVB - Film permit application ↗︎. Rules and fees change; confirm with the office before you shoot. Not legal advice. Photo: TheAustinMan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons.