Port St. Lucie, FL Filming & Production: Street Closures (2026)

Sec. 99.04 lists filming of movies, television shows or documentaries alongside block parties, parades and road festivals as activities that cannot use a public right-of-way without a street closure permit; doing so without one is unlawful. A production company applies to the chief of police under Sec. 99.05, filing between 30 and 365 days before the shoot date. The application must give the responsible contact's name and phone number, the exact segment of street, sidewalk or alley to be used, the proposed hours of filming, a maintenance-of-traffic (MOT) plan built to Florida Department of Transportation Design Standards 600 Index Series, and proof of comprehensive liability insurance satisfactory to the city.

Under Sec. 99.07, the chief of police routes the application through public works, parks and recreation, and risk management before approval, and the city can apportion the street for simultaneous production and vehicular use rather than closing it outright. Sec. 99.08 requires a decision within 10 days of filing and written notice within 5 days; a denial must state its reasons and go out by certified mail. A denied applicant can appeal to the city manager within 5 days under Sec. 99.09, and the manager must rule within 72 hours. Sec. 99.14 authorizes the city to require indemnification and added insurance coverage before a production can close a street for filming, and Sec. 99.13 lets the chief of police revoke the permit if conditions are not met.