Broward County, FL Filming & Production: Street Closures (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit issuer
- Broward County Film Commissioner
- Covers
- roadways and rights-of-way
- Road support
- police/fire cost recovery required
- Insurance
- certificate required before permit issues
- Enforcement
- code enforcement and law enforcement officers
Summary
Filming on Broward County roads, rights-of-way, or other county property requires a Film Commissioner permit, and applicants must request and pay for any police or fire road-closure support as a Special Service.
Locations, dates of filming, any special parking requests, details regarding the scenes to be filmed or photographed, and any County or Participating Municipality personnel or equipment requested (e.g., police and fire department services, security services, etc.) ("Special Services")
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 72 | Administrative Code: Supplement 28).
Full Breakdown
Broward County Code § 20-261 defines 'Specified Property' to include any roadway or right of way owned or controlled by the county, or by a municipality that has signed an interlocal agreement letting the county issue its film permits. Under § 20-262, the permit application must list any police or fire department services requested for road use, and the applicant must commit to paying cost-recovery charges for those services before the permit issues. The Film Commissioner can deny a permit that would unduly impede public access or scheduled activities. Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines and Coral Springs run their own permitting unless they've signed such an agreement.
Violations & Fines
Filming without a permit, or violating permit conditions, can lead to permit revocation or suspension under § 20-262(e) and enforcement by code enforcement or law enforcement officers under § 20-265, per Section 125.69 or Chapter 162, Florida Statutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to close a Broward County street for filming?
Who pays for police officers during a filming street closure?
Sources & Official References
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