Street closures for filming in Oak Lawn require Village approval, a traffic control plan, and often off-duty Oak Lawn Police details. IDOT concurrence is required for any state routes (including 95th Street/IL-12/IL-20 corridors).
Filming that requires full or partial street closure in Oak Lawn must be reviewed by the Village Manager's office, Public Works, and the Police Department. Productions submit a traffic control plan (signage, detours, barricades, flaggers), proof of insurance, and a schedule. Off-duty Oak Lawn Police officers typically staff closures at production expense. Closures on state-maintained routes like 95th Street (IL-12/IL-20) or Cicero Avenue (IL-50) additionally require Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) concurrence. Emergency vehicle access, transit routes (Pace buses), and Metra crossings must remain usable. Plans near Advocate Christ Medical Center require hospital coordination.
Closures without approval: $500-$2,500, shoot shutdown, and possible criminal charges for obstructing emergency access. IDOT enforcement for unauthorized state-route closures.
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