South Gate, CA Filming & Production: Student Filming (2026)

The administrative reimbursement and property use fee shall be waived for:

1. Productions for wholly charitable or educational purposes and from which no profit is derived, either directly or indirectly;

2. Student filming;

3. Still photography;

4. Productions conducted wholly on private property where no vehicles (including vehicles of crew members and employees) or equipment are parked or stored on public property or rights-of-way, where vehicles and equipment do not displace onto the public right-of-way vehicles ordinarily parked on private property, where no traffic control measures are required, and where the adverse effects of production activity (including, but not limited to, noise and lighting) will not in any respect interfere with the use and enjoyment of city property, public streets and neighboring property.

C. If the applicant cancels the permit after three p.m. on the last working day before the scheduled shoot, the city manager or designee shall assess a cancellation fee against any refund due in an amount sufficient to reimburse the city for its costs to and including the time of cancellation. If the applicant seeks to amend or modify the permit, it shall pay at the time of such application a rider fee in an amount determined by resolution of the city council.

D. The city council may, by resolution, establish a penalty fee to be assessed against any person filming without a permit in violation of the provisions of this chapter.