3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in New York County, New York.
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Manhattan filming requires a free permit from the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME); insurance of 1M is required and productions must notify affected residents.
Manhattan film/TV productions must comply with the NYC Noise Code (Local Law 113 of 2005) and obtain after-hours variances from DEP for nighttime amplified work.
NYC Administrative Code Title 24, Chapter 2 (Noise Code)
The New York City Noise Code balances the important reputation of New York as a vibrant, world-class city that never sleeps, with the needs of those who live in, work in, and visit the city. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Police Department (NYPD) share the duties of enforcing the Noise Code. [...] Commercial music is defined as any music coming from a commercial establ...
Manhattan film productions must coordinate street closures with NYPD Movie and TV Unit and DOT; full closures require community board and MOME approval.
1 cities in New York County have their own filming & production rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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