Toms River, NJ Filming & Production: Location Permits (2026)

Permits may be obtained from the office of the Township Clerk upon the filing of an application and payment of all fees required pursuant to this chapter.

(2) Permit fee. A fee of $350 per permit shall apply.

(3) Number of permits. A permit is required for each location where filming will take place.

(4) Application deadline. Permits must be applied for no later than 14 days prior to the scheduled filming.

(5) Content of permits. Permits shall state the approved location, dates, and times of filming and any conditions imposed thereon.

(6) Duration of permits. Permits shall be valid for a minimum of one day and a maximum of 10 days calculated from the date of issuance.

(a) Longer filming periods require additional permit and payment of the established permit fee.

(b) If because of inclement weather or other good cause, filming must extend beyond the approved dates, the Township Clerk may issue upon request an extension of the original permit, with no additional fees, for the days remaining thereon.

(7) Insurance. As part of the application, the applicant must present proof of insurance coverage for bodily injury in the amount of $1,000,000 and for any aggregate occurrence in the amount of $3,000,000. The Township of Toms River shall be named an additional insured on the policy and a certificate of insurance evidencing the required coverage must be submitted with the application.

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