Salt Lake City, UT Filming & Production: Street Closures (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit needed for
- filming events over 4 participants
- Filing deadline
- 4 business days before filming
- Standard event deadline
- 30 calendar days ahead
- Penalty for no permit
- class B misdemeanor
- Fees
- application fee plus city support costs
Summary
Filming with more than 4 people that blocks a street or sidewalk needs a special event permit from the city's events coordinator before shooting.
FILMING EVENT: Filming of a media broadcast (other than for news purposes), filming of a motion picture or television broadcast, or still commercial photography, in any case involving more than four (4) human participants... Any application for a filming event shall be submitted no later than four (4) business days before the filming event is scheduled to occur.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-21: Code current through: Ord. 40-26, passed June 16, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Salt Lake City treats commercial filming as a "filming event" under its special events chapter. Any filming, TV shoot, or still commercial photography involving more than four participants that closes or impedes a street or sidewalk requires a special event permit. Applications must go in no later than 4 business days before the shoot and include the number of filming dates, locations, and a report on outreach to affected property owners and occupants. Support-cost fees for police, traffic control, and road closures are billed to the organizer.
Violations & Fines
Filming without the required permit is a class B misdemeanor; the city can also stop the shoot on the spot and cite crews for related traffic or nuisance violations.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead must a film crew apply for a Salt Lake City street closure?
What counts as a filming event needing a permit?
Sources & Official References
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