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NON-REFUNDABLE FEE
Payments must be made by check or money order made payable to the “City of Riverside” or by
credit card. Cash payments will not be accepted.
Permit Fee No Street Closure
$190 per production (non-refundable)
Permit Fee Involving Street Closure
$385 per production (non-refundable)
Fees will be charged to cover expenses for City personnel, equipment, and
vehicle expenses incurred by City to assist in a film project. The fees will reflect
actual costs to the City. A deposit may be required in advance.
Since fees paid in advance are only an estimate, the final costs may differ. Over-payments will be
refunded and under-payments will be billed within thirty (30) days of the final day of shooting and are
due and payable within thirty (30) days of billing date.
SUBMISSION
Please submit your complete Photography/Filming Permit Application to the City of Riverside
Community & Economic Development Department, Arts & Cultural Affairs Division located at 3900
Main Street, 5
th
Floor or via email to specialevents@riversideca.gov.
You may also mail your application to: Attn: Film Permits
Community & Economic Development
Arts & Cultural Affairs Division
3900 Main Street, 5
th
Floor
Riverside, CA 92522
If you have additional questions please contact (951)826-5663 or specialevents@riversideca.gov
.
NOTE: Complete Film Permit Application must be received a minimum 5 business days from
production date. If filming requires a street closure an additional 3 business days are required for a
total of 8 business days prior to production date.
INSURANCE
Production company must provide a General Liability Insurance Certificate providing evidence of
general liability insurance coverage in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 combined single limit,
$2,000,000 aggregate AND $1,000,000 Auto Liability if the event includes any moving vehicles including
golf carts AND an additional insured endorsement naming the City of Riverside, its officers, employees
and agents’ as additional insured. This document must be submitted to begin the permit process. All
contracted services for the production i.e. security services, rentals, traffic management, etc. must
provide insurance.