Filming that uses city property, streets, equipment or staff needs a film authorization through the Film Friendly application.
Lead time At least 2 business days for commercials or episodic TV
Fees $25 nonrefundable application fee
| Do you need one? | Filming that uses city property, streets, equipment or staff needs a film authorization through the Film Friendly application; proof of insurance is required before authorization. |
| Who issues it | Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation runs the city's Film Friendly program and issues film authorizations, coordinating with City of Lubbock departments; the City Secretary issues noise and street-use permits. |
| Lead time | At least 2 business days for commercials or episodic TV; at least 5 business days for feature films. Noise permits are requested at least 5 days ahead; street-use and block permits at least 10 days. |
| Fees | $25 nonrefundable application fee. City facilities: $500 per day for total or disruptive use and $250 per day partial use (13-hour maximum), plus the department's rental rates. City parking lots $100 per lot per day. Noise permit $60 per day. Barricades $15. Fire Marshal pyrotechnic permits are separate. |
| Insurance | City of Lubbock and its agents, officers, elected officials and employees as additional insured on $1 million general liability with a $5 million umbrella and $1 million auto liability, with endorsements and waivers of subrogation provided. Workers' comp at statutory limits and $1 million employers' liability, with waiver of subrogation. |
| Police, fire and traffic | The production pays for all police, fire and public works staff assigned; only off-duty peace officers and firefighters may be used, paid at least 1.5 times their hourly rate. |
| Street and lane closures | Attach a map of planned street closures or public-area use. |
| Telling neighbors | A City Manager-approved written schedule goes to affected owners, tenants and residents, with a signed comment report filed with the application; feedback can sway approval. |
| Hours and noise | 7 a.m. to midnight weekdays; 8 a.m. to midnight weekends and holidays, unless approved with neighbors notified. Amplified sound needs a $60-per-day noise permit. |
| Drones | Aerial photography must be disclosed on the application; no other drone rule stated. |
| Also | Guidelines dated January 2021. |
From the official pages: Lubbock Cultural Arts Foundation - Film Friendly application ↗︎ · Lubbock Film Friendly guidelines (PDF) ↗︎. Rules and fees change; confirm with the office before you shoot. Not legal advice. Photo: Redraiderengineer, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons.