Fort Collins, CO Filming & Production: Street Closures (2026)

5 treats a commercial film production that closes or obstructs public rights-of-way the same as any other special event. 5-2 defines "commercial film production" as a video and audio recording event by a paid crew, and specifically excludes crews of three or fewer persons. 5-3(a), any person who wants to conduct such a production, including on private property where it impacts a public right-of-way or adjacent public property, must first obtain a special event permit from the Permitting Authority, currently the Director of Emergency Preparedness and Security.

5-3(b)(5) carves out a narrow exemption: a commercial film production that does not request exclusive use or closure of City-owned buildings, plazas, property or land, and does not obstruct or close any public right-of-way normally open to the public, does not need the full permit. 5 requires that smaller production to file a notice of the shoot with the Permitting Authority in advance, in the time period set by administrative rule, so City staff can flag conflicts and route the crew to other permit requirements, such as a noise variance under Section 20-27.

5-3(c)(2), or 60 business days ahead if alcohol will be served or the event uses the Civic Center Park/Washington Park venue. 5-7, including a conflicting reservation on the same date or an inadequate traffic safety plan. 5-5 before a permit issues.