Palm Springs, CA Filming & Production: Street Closures (2026)

Film street closures are handled through a joint permit process involving the Palm Springs Film Office, Engineering Division, and Palm Springs Police Department. Requests must include a detailed traffic control plan prepared by a licensed engineer or qualified firm, showing barricade placement, detour routes, signage, and pedestrian access. Full closures of arterial streets (Palm Canyon Drive, East Palm Canyon Drive, Tahquitz Canyon Way, Indian Canyon Drive, Vista Chino, Ramon Road) require longer lead times, typically 10 to 14 business days, and often a community notification plan reaching affected businesses and residents. Rolling closures and intermittent traffic controls using off-duty officers are preferred alternatives when feasible. SunLine Transit coordination is required when a closure affects bus routes. Downtown closures are closely coordinated with VillageFest, Modernism Week, and Film Festival schedules to avoid conflicts. Fees include permit, police services at overtime rates, and barricade rental. Emergency vehicle access must be maintained at all times. Failure to follow the approved traffic plan can void insurance and trigger immediate shutdown. Similar coordination applies to large non-film special events.