Film permitCity
Filming in Tyler
Tyler has a film-friendly permitting ordinance and an online film permit application.
What it takes
| Do you need one? | Tyler has a film-friendly permitting ordinance and an online film permit application; the city page does not spell out when a permit is required. |
| Who issues it | City of Tyler Communications department (Film Friendly program). |
| Drones | No city drone permit; FAA rules apply. For flights over city property, staff ask for the drone's registration and the pilot's certificate. The city's summary of FAA rules (it says no night flights) is dated; check current Part 107 rules. |
| Also | Ordinance amended February 2020: https://www.cityoftyler.org/files/assets/city/v/1/communications/documents/film-friendly-ordinance-amended-022820.pdf |
From the official pages: City of Tyler - Communications (film) ↗︎. Rules and fees change; confirm with the office before you shoot. Not legal advice. Photo: Cletus Ditto, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons.