Santa Ana, CA Filming & Production: Street Closures (2026)

When a film production requires exclusive use of a public street, the producer must apply for a street closure permit in addition to the standard film permit. Santa Ana uses a combined Special Event, Film, and Street Closure Permit Application available from the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency. The street closure component requires submission to the Police Department Permit Counter at City Hall, and the applicant must provide a detailed traffic control plan showing barricade placement, detour routes, and emergency vehicle access. A petition or notification to affected businesses and residents within the closure area may be required, similar to the process for block party street closures. The standard processing time is 30 business days for street closure requests, though film productions with shorter timelines should coordinate directly with the film permits office. The street closure fee of 168.68 dollars applies in addition to the daily film permit fee. Police officers may need to be present during closures to manage traffic and ensure public safety, at overtime rates paid by the production. Fire lane access and emergency vehicle routes must be maintained at all times. Productions filming on streets within the OC Streetcar corridor may face additional restrictions and require OCTA coordination. Insurance requirements for street closures typically exceed those for on-sidewalk filming, and the City of Santa Ana must be named as an additional insured on the production liability policy.