Franklin, TN Filming & Production: Street Closures (2026)

Chapter 6 of Title 16 requires anyone who wants to use a public street, road, alley, right-of-way, or facility for video, film, or photography production to first obtain a permit from the city administrator under § 16-603; news gathering, law enforcement investigations, and judicial proceedings are exempt. Section 16-604 lists what the application must contain, and the very first item, subsection (1)(a), is 'the address or location to be used for the motion picture or television production and identification of streets or portions thereof to be closed or temporarily restricted,' so a production planning any street closure has to name the exact streets or segments involved up front.

The rest of the application must disclose the production dates and times, a general description of the activity, any known or potential hazards to people or property, and the on-scene contact's name, address, and phone number. The city administrator reviews the application with fire, police, sanitation, and streets officials and must issue the permit unless the activity would cause undue traffic congestion, be unduly disruptive to citizens' normal activities, create an unreasonable risk to person or property, or otherwise threaten public health, safety, or welfare, and must state the reason if the permit is denied.

Section 16-605 requires the permittee to post a cash bond covering city costs, including any police and fire overtime, and to carry liability insurance naming the city as an additional insured. 00 for approved and unapproved post-issuance changes.