Film location permits in New York, NY — sometimes called film shoot permits, production permits, or filming authorizations — cover commercial photography, video shoots, and motion picture production.
The Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Office of Film Theatre and Broadcasting issues free location permits under 9 RCNY chapter 9 for productions using equipment, crew, or actors on city property, with a minimum 48-hour application notice.
Title 9 of the Rules of the City of New York chapter 9, adopted under Charter section 1304, requires any production using tripods, dollies, sandbags, lighting kits, or generators on city streets, sidewalks, parks, or municipal buildings to obtain an Office of Film Theatre and Broadcasting permit. Permits are free but require $1 million liability insurance naming the City as additional insured. Hand-held shooting by individuals is exempt under section 9-02. NYPD Movie and TV Unit assigns paid-detail officers for parking holds, equipment trucks, and pedestrian control at production expense. Local Law 198 of 2017 added diversity and harassment-prevention reporting for projects receiving the Made in NY discount.
Filming without a required permit triggers NYPD shutdown, summonses under 9 RCNY 9-08 with fines up to $200, and 60-day forfeiture of future MOFTB permits. Insurance shortfalls or false statements draw permit revocation and possible Penal Law 175.10 referrals.
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