Film Office Permit Application

Placer County Film Permit Application

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Applicant Information

Student Information

Are you a student?

Student Filming Policy

If under 18, please upload a parent consent letter

General Contact Information

Q: Are you an accredited film permit service?
Are you an employee of the production company / Permittee?
Are you a contract employee of the production company / Permittee?

Production Company / Permittee Information

Web Content

Finding Us

Estimated Budget

Hotel room-nights

Location Manager

Production Manager

Producer

Director

Questions? Please contact the Placer-Lake Tahoe Film Office at 530-889-4091.

Film Ordinance

FAQs

General Activity

Interior / Exterior Filming

Interior Filming
Exterior Filming

Basecamp

Basecamp info same as location
More than one basecamp

Streets

Using / Impacting streets

Equipment - Please provide the total number for each type of equipment below

Personnel (Cast and Crew)

B-Roll

B-Roll

Placer County B-Roll Policy

Special Activity

Animal Services

Animal Services
Type

Drone

Drone (UAS)

Drone documentation required: Drone Policy and Requirements
Drone Insurance - If production company's/permittee's insurance policy does not cover commercial drone filming, then the drone operator/drone company must provide proof of insurance: General Insurance Policy.

Drone (UAS):

Aircraft

Aircraft

Noise

Will the activity exceed standard noise decibels for the area

Placer County Noise Ordinance

Stunts

Stunts

Pyrotechnics

Pyrotechnics / campfires

Special Effects

Special Effects
SFX Type

Weapons

Weapons (prop or actual)
Gunfire type

Unusual Props

Unusual Props

** Please click the Green button below to begin entering information about additional filming locations. 

Step 3: Insurance requirements > Commercial and student film

Questions? Please contact the Placer-Lake Tahoe Film Office at 530-889-4091.

Film Ordinance
FAQs

General Insurance Requirements

NOTE regarding DRONES & INSURANCE: Many insurance policies held by production companies do not cover commercial drone (UAV) filming activities. If your policy does not/will not cover this activity, then the drone operator/drone company must provide adequate proof of insurance (same as below) along with other drone documentation.

Placer County Policy on Drones.

 

THE FOLLOWING TWO PROOFS OF INSURANCE ARE REQUIRED if production is using a county-owned location (if a location is a private property, please make insurance arrangements with property owner). The insurance policy must be current and in effect at the time of production dates.

The application for the film permit will not be processed until insurance documentation is received and verified.

  1. Certificate of Insurance (COI)
    A. Amounts
    i. $1,000,000 in total general liability (this includes bodily injury and property damage)
    ii. Additional higher limits may be required depending on production activities (aircraft, pyrotechnics, etc.)
    iii. $5,000,000 in excess liability if bridge locations are being used.

    B. Description of Operations box - must include the following text: “The County of Placer, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers as additional insured for all liability arising out of the operations by or on behalf of the named insured in the performance of this Agreement.”

    C. Certificate Holder Box – use the following:

    The County of Placer
    c/o Placer-Lake Tahoe Film Office
    175 Fulweiler Ave
    Auburn, CA 95603
  2. Additional Insured Endorsement (AIE) The insurance company emails the endorsement page (amended as indicated below) directly to the Placer-Lake Tahoe Film Office: FilmOffice@placer.ca.gov. Please have the insurance company add the following language to the Endorsement page of the Production Company’s insurance policy:

    A. “The County of Placer, its officers, agents, employees and volunteers as additional insured for all liability arising out of the operations by or on behalf of the named insured in the performance of this Agreement.”

    B. The policy number must match the one listed on the COI.
  3. Hold Harmless - the applicant/production company agrees to comply with the Hold Harmless provision when they sign and submit the application for the film permit. If the application has been signed no further action is required regarding this. The Hold Harmless language is listed in the General Provisions on the application, and reads as follows: The Permittee shall indemnify and hold harmless the County, its officers, officials, agents, employees and volunteers, from and against any and all claims, suits, proceedings, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees), damages and liabilities claimed by any person, organization, association or otherwise arising out of or relating to any act or omission of the Permittee, its agents, contractors or employees under this Agreement. Such indemnification shall not be effective to the extent that the damage or injury results from the sole negligence of the County. The indemnification provided for in this permit shall survive any termination of this Agreement.
  4. Worker’s Compensation Coverage - California state law mandates companies provide proof of worker’s compensation coverage.
    A. If the Permittee/Production Company has employees working at the county-owned locations listed on the permit, please include Workers Comp coverage on your COI, or
    B. If the Permittee/Production Company does not have employees such as with a Sole Proprietorship, please check Yes below.
The Permittee/Production Company does not have employees such as with a Sole Proprietorship.

Student Filming Insurance Requirements

If the student is using county-owned property, the student has two insurance options:

 

OPTION A – Provide that the filming will be covered by the School’s insurance policy in which the student is enrolled. The school’s Risk Management office may use one of the following two types of documentation (1 or 2, below). Please include the student’s name plus the appropriate documentation in an email to the Placer-Lake Tahoe Film Office: FilmOffice@placer.ca.gov.

 

  1. If the School is covering the student, use the below paragraph:

    “It is agreed that (School Name) and County shall each maintain at all times during the performance of this Agreement insurance coverage or self-insurance in the amounts of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) to cover all of its operations. Specifically, but not limited to not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) general liability, One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) automobile Liability, One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) workers’ compensation, and One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) professional liability (E&O).”

  2. If the school is self-insured, please forward a letter from the School’s Risk Management office advising of its self-insured status along with the student’s name.
     

OPTION B - The student may provide the same documentation as required for commercial productions, above.

General Provisions

The Permittee shall indemnify and hold harmless the County, its officers, officials, agents, employees and volunteers, from and against any and all claims, suits, proceedings, costs, expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees), damages and liabilities claimed by any person, organization, association or otherwise arising out of or relating to any act or omission of the Permittee, its agents, contractors or employees under this Agreement.  Such indemnification shall not be effective to the extent that the damage or injury results from the sole negligence of the County.  The indemnification provided for in this permit shall survive any termination of this Agreement.

 

The Permittee has read, understood and agrees to comply with all County Regulations and Procedures (including Bridge Regulations if applicable) as regards production activity under this permit, as well as the General Provisions, and Special Provisions if required.

 

Permit is not valid without signatures, approvals.

 

Permittee is responsible for obtaining all pertinent permissions and permits for production activities in Placer County.

 

Permit must be physically on location during production activity.

 

The applicant’s Certificate of Insurance and a copy of their

insurance policy’s Endorsement Page listing Placer County as Additional Insured must be on file with County prior to application review and permit approval.

 

SPECIAL PROVISIONS:  in addition to the General Provisions above, Special Provisions may be added during the permit review and approval stage. Applicant agrees to abide by all Special Provisions as may be required as a condition of permit approval.

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