Independence, MO Filming & Production: Street Closures (2026)
Key Facts
- Dedicated film ordinance
- None, general closure permit applies
- Permitting agency
- Director of Municipal Services
- Fee waiver
- Only same-day, single-lane closures
- Notification required
- Police and emergency services
Summary
Independence has no dedicated film permit; a production closing a street uses the same Director-issued right-of-way permit required for any street closure, billed per the City's fee schedule.
The Director shall have authority to issue a right-of-way permit, to close any street, section of any street, or right-of-way when in the Director's opinion the closing of such street is necessary for construction operations, or for the protection of public health or safety, or other special condition. No street, right-of-way, or portion thereof, shall be closed to traffic for any purpose excepting as stated below for emergencies without first obtaining a permit from the Director.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
Independence's code has no separate filming ordinance. Sec. 18.02.003.A gives the Director of Municipal Services authority to issue a right-of-way permit closing any street for construction, safety, or 'other special condition': the general authority a filming production would need. Same-day, single-lane closures are free (Sec. 18.02.003.B.1); anything larger, like a typical multi-hour film shoot blocking a lane or lasting past one day, is billed under the City's Schedule of Fees (Sec. 18.02.003.B.2). Police and other emergency services must be notified of every closure.
Violations & Fines
Closing a street for filming without the Director's right-of-way permit is unlawful under § 18.02.003.A; the Director can revoke a permit that proves harmful to public safety under § 18.02.003.C.
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