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Jacksonville, FL Filming & Production: Street Closures (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing law
Ordinance Code §§ 123.201-123.208
Apply
10 to 180 days ahead
Issuing office
Film Commissioner, Office of Economic Development
Insurance required
$1,000,000 general liability minimum
Violation
Class "D" offense, Sec. 632.101

Summary

Commercial filming on Jacksonville streets or sidewalks needs a City production permit, and applicants must spell out in the application whether public streets or sidewalks will need to close and for how long.

No person shall film or take photos or do any other type of motion photography for any commercial purpose within a State or local publicly owned or controlled site, facility, or right-of-way within the City of Jacksonville without first obtaining a permit... The application shall contain the following information: ... (6) Necessity for closures of public streets or sidewalks and for what duration.

View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

Under Ordinance Code Chapter 123, Part 2 (the Jacksonville Motion Photography Permit Ordinance), no one may film, take photos, or otherwise conduct commercial motion photography on City-owned or City-controlled property, including streets, sidewalks and rights-of-way, without a production permit from the Film Commissioner in the Office of Economic Development. Applications go in 10 to 180 days before the shoot and must state the 'necessity for closures of public streets or sidewalks and for what duration,' plus proof of $1,000,000 general liability insurance, workers' comp coverage, and an indemnification agreement. Once issued, the permit substitutes for other City permits for the production.

Violations & Fines

Filming for a commercial purpose on City property without a permit, or breaking permit terms, is a class 'D' offense under Sec. 632.101; the City can also suspend or revoke the production permit until noncompliance is fixed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit to close a Jacksonville street for filming?
Yes. Sec. 123.205 requires a production permit for commercial filming on City property, and Sec. 123.206 requires the application to disclose any needed street or sidewalk closures and their duration.
How far ahead must I apply?
File with the Film Commissioner no more than 180 days and no less than 10 working days before production starts, per Sec. 123.206(a).
What happens if I film without a permit?
It's a class "D" offense under Sec. 632.101, and the City can suspend or revoke an existing permit for noncompliance under Sec. 123.205(d).

Sources & Official References

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