MOME permits can authorize intermittent traffic control (ITC) or full street closures in Brooklyn. Closures require NYPD Movie/TV Unit coordination and DOT approval. No-parking signs must be posted 24–48 hours in advance.
A MOME film permit can authorize three levels of street interaction: parking reservations, intermittent traffic control (brief holds for takes), and full street closures. Parking reservations require posting NYC DOT 'No Parking — Filming' signs at least 24 hours (often 48 hours) before use; the production pays for any vehicles that must be towed. Intermittent traffic control uses NYPD officers from the NYPD Movie/TV Unit to hold traffic for 1–5 minute takes — paid by the production at officer-overtime rates. Full street closures require DOT permit coordination and advance neighbor notification through MOME; emergency vehicle access must be maintained. High-use Brooklyn filming streets (Williamsburg, DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights) often see multiple competing permits, and MOME applies a rotation policy. Productions must leave streets clean and reimburse any damage.
Unauthorized street closures or unposted parking reservations: DOT summonses $100–$500 plus tow/damage reimbursement. MOME may suspend future permits.
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