Boise, ID Filming & Production: Street Closures (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing chapter
- BCC Title 3, Chapter 20 (Film Permits)
- Street closure permit
- Citizen Use Permit, Title 3 Ch. 17
- Fee basis
- City master fines and fees schedule
- Administered by
- Boise City Clerk's Office
- Effective date
- 11-1-2024
Summary
Filming that closes or blocks a Boise street requires a Citizen Use Permit and its fee on top of the film permit.
Street Closure Or Impediment Of Traffic Fee: If an applicant's proposed filming activities require the closure or impediment of traffic upon public streets, the applicant shall pay the Citizen Use Permit Fee as set forth in title 3, chapter 17 of this Code, to cover the cost of City staff time required to evaluate, process, and enforce the Citizen Use Permit to allow for street closure or impediment to street traffic for filming activities.
d. Extraordinary City Resources Fee: If an applicant's proposed filming activities require the use of Extraordinary City Resources, the applicant may be required to pay the actual fully burdened hourly labor rate for each City personnel used and the actual costs for the use of City equipment.
e. Parking Fees: If an applicant's proposed filming activities require public parking, the applicant shall pay for the appropriate parking fees (e.g., parking meter permits, meter hoods, etc.) as provided for in title 6, chapter 10, article B of this Code, and set forth on the master fines and fees schedule.
f. Other Fees: Any other City fees applicable to the proposed filming activities established by the City Council and listed on the City's most current master fines and fees schedule.
2. Surety Bond: Upon review of a film permit application, the City Clerk may require an applicant to post a refundable performance bond, cash surety, or other comparable forms of security guarantee ("Surety Bond") in an
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-31: Code current through: Ord. 20-26, passed 6-9-2026).
Full Breakdown
Boise's film permit ordinance (BCC title 3, chapter 20) treats street closures as a distinct cost item. If a production's filming activities require closing or impeding traffic on a public street, the applicant must obtain a Citizen Use Permit under title 3, chapter 17 and pay the associated Citizen Use Permit Fee, which covers City staff time to evaluate, process, and enforce the closure. This is layered on top of the base film permit application fee, any City property use fee, and potential extraordinary-resources or parking fees, all set on the City's master fines and fees schedule.
Violations & Fines
Filming that closes or impedes street traffic without the required film permit and Citizen Use Permit can result in permit denial, suspension, or revocation, and is enforceable as a violation under BCC § 3-20-12.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Boise film permit alone cover a street closure?
Who sets the street closure fee amount?
Sources & Official References
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