Paterson, NJ Filming & Production: Street Closures (2026)
Key Facts
- Notice recipients
- Ward Councilperson and Members-at-Large
- Method
- Email notification
- Response window
- 48 hours
- No response
- Application deemed approved
- If objected
- Goes to full Council vote
Summary
Before a Paterson filming permit issues, the affected ward's Councilperson and the at-large Council Members must be emailed notice of every proposed street closure and filming date, with 48 hours to object.
Prior to issuance of a permit, the Councilperson of the affected Ward and the Council Members-at-Large shall be notified via email for their approval. This notification shall include all proposed street closures and requested filming dates. Should there be no response from the required Councilpersons within 48 hours, the application will be deemed approved. If the required Councilpersons disapprove of the application, the application may be brought before the entire Municipal Council for approval via a resolution.
D. The permit, when issued, shall include alternate dates in the event filming does not in fact take place on the dates specified due to inclement weather or other good cause.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4713536; v19 updated 2025-12-16; through 12-16-2025).
Full Breakdown
Street closures tied to a film shoot aren't approved by City staff alone. Under § 212-2(C), before a filming permit is issued the affected Ward's Councilperson and the Council Members-at-Large must be notified by email, and that notice must include all proposed street closures and requested filming dates. If none of the required Councilpersons respond within 48 hours, the application is deemed approved by default. But if a Councilperson objects, the application can't simply proceed: it has to go to the full Municipal Council for a vote by resolution before filming can move forward.
Violations & Fines
Closing a street that wasn't included in the required Council notice, or filming without the resulting permit, is a Chapter 212 violation subject to fines up to $1,000/day, per § 212-5.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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