Lexington Filming & Production: Street Closures Rules (2026)

Street closures for film and entertainment productions in Lexington-Fayette County are regulated through the Mayor's Office, the Division of Traffic Engineering, and the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Police Department. Under the October 2024 Film and Entertainment Guidelines, any production requiring traffic control on arterial and collector roads (non-residential streets) must use LFUCG Police Department officers. The cost of police traffic control is borne by the production. For intermittent traffic holds or short-term closures on low-traffic residential streets, productions may be permitted to use third-party off-duty officers, but the production is responsible for locating and hiring those officers. The determination of whether LFUCG police or third-party officers are required is made by the Mayor's Office based on the road classification and anticipated traffic impact. All street closure requests must be submitted as part of the film permit application, including a detailed traffic management plan showing the closure area, detour routes, duration, and pedestrian pathway maintenance. Productions must maintain pedestrian access through or around the closure at all times. Parking restrictions associated with filming require coordination with the Division of Parking Authority and advance posting of temporary no-parking signs, typically 48 to 72 hours before the closure. Emergency vehicle access must be preserved, and fire lanes cannot be blocked. LFUCG reserves the right to cancel or modify street closure approvals if public safety conditions change. For street closure coordination, contact the Division of Traffic Engineering at 859-425-2255 or the Mayor's Office.