Film permitCity
Filming in Nacogdoches
Filming that uses city streets, rights of way, public buildings, equipment or staff needs the city 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? | Filming that uses city streets, rights of way, public buildings, equipment or staff needs the city filming application. Contact the City Manager's office before applying. |
| Who issues it | City of Nacogdoches, Office of the City Manager; Visit Nacogdoches (CVB) helps expedite permits. |
| Lead time | At least 2 business days for commercials or episodic TV; at least 5 business days for feature films. |
| Fees | $25 application fee. Public building: $500 per day total or disruptive use, $250 partial. Street or lot closure: $50 per day full, $25 per day partial. |
| Insurance | At least $1 million general liability with a $5 million umbrella, plus $1 million auto if applicable, naming the City of Nacogdoches as additional insured. |
| Police, fire and traffic | The production pays for police and other city staff assigned; off-duty officers or firefighters are paid 1.5 times their hourly rate. |
| Telling neighbors | Affected neighbors must be notified under the city guidelines. |
| Hours and noise | 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekends and holidays, unless approved in advance with property owners notified. |
| Students and nonprofits | The City Manager may waive the application fee for nonprofits. |
From the official pages: Visit Nacogdoches - Filming in Nacogdoches ↗︎ · City of Nacogdoches film friendly policy (PDF) ↗︎. Rules and fees change; confirm with the office before you shoot. Not legal advice. Photo: see above. Compilation by RedRaiderApache, CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons.