Any production that closes or partially closes a Federal Way street, lane, or sidewalk must obtain a Right-of-Way Activity Permit under FWRC 4.30.050, which requires a traffic-control plan and may require Public Works approval of detour routing.
Street closures, lane reductions, and sidewalk obstructions in Federal Way are governed by FWRC Chapter 4.30 (Construction and Maintenance of Right-of-Way Improvements), with FWRC 4.30.050 setting the permit requirement for any use of the public right-of-way. Filming productions are treated as right-of-way activities: applicants must submit a traffic-control plan compliant with the MUTCD and Federal Way Public Works standards, and may be required to provide notice to affected businesses and residents. Federal Way Police review may be required for any closure of an arterial. Insurance certificates naming the City of Federal Way as additional insured are typically required.
Closing or obstructing a street without a Right-of-Way Activity Permit is a civil code violation under FWRC 1.15 with daily monetary penalties; police may also cite for traffic-control violations under FWRC Title 8.
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