Filming Application Form

Filming Application Form
Sacramento County Department of Regional Parks
Please return all applications to:
Department of Regional Parks - Recreation Services Division
10361 Rockingham Drive, Suite 100, Sacramento CA 95827,
or email to parkevents@saccounty.gov
To apply for a filming permit you must complete this application fully and certify that you have read and will comply with the attached "Terms and Conditions". This application, including the signed Terms and Conditions and all other required materials must be returned with a non-refundable $150 filing fee. Applications must be submitted no less than 2 weeks in advance of any proposed filming dates.
Applicant Information
Organization:
Organizer Name:

First NameLast Name
Address, City, State, Zip Code:

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Daytime Phone:
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email Address:
example@example.com
Name of Contact for Day Of:

First NameLast Name
Cell Phone Number of Contact:
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Organization Website:
Film Details
Film Name:
Filming Date(s):

MonthDayYear
Proposed Back-Up Date(s):

MonthDayYear
Locations of Filming: (include mile markers and/or picnic sites):
Click on the link below to review Sacramento County Regional Park locations -
https://regionalparks.saccounty.gov/Parks/Pages/ParksA-ZListing.aspx
Example: Discovery Park, Sites: Redbud and Sycamore

List Locations:

Rows	Location:	Dates of Filming:	Approx. Time:
1.
2.
3.

Start Time:

Hour Minutes

AM/PM Option
Set Up Date:

MonthDayYear
Breakdown Time:

Hour Minutes

AM/PM Option
Breakdown Date:

MonthDayYear
Set Up Time:

Hour Minutes

AM/PM Option
Breakdown Time:

Hour Minutes

AM/PM Option

Number of Participants:
Number of Spectators:
Total:
Overall Description: (Please give a detailed description of all activities and specific location requested. *Use attachments when necessary*)
Add-On Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone) Permit: ** Please note an additional application is required **
Will you be incorporating Extraordinary scenes (fights, robbery, speeding car(s), use of fire or explosives, weapons, etc.)?
If yes, please explain:
Will street closures or traffic control be needed?
If yes, please describe location(s):

List streets/areas below to be posted with temporary parking regulations:

Rows	Area:	Date(s):	Type of Closure:
1
2
3
4

Please indicate below the number of vehicles to be parked on County property:
Trucks:
Production Cars:
Vans:
Picture Cars:
Buses:
Dressing Rooms:
Generators:
Other (Specify):
Will animals be used while filming?
If yes, please list the type of animal(s) being used and the number of each type of animal:

To Be Completed By Fire Department (if applicable)
Fire Department Approval (if required):
By:

First NameLast Name
Title:
Fire Agency:
Fire Apparatus Required:
By:

First NameLast Name
Title:
Permit Number of Fire Agency:
Special Conditions of Approval:
Authorized Signature:
Date:

MonthDayYear
Filming Application Requirements:
- A layout map of your filming location(s) must be submitted with this application.
- A copy of the script or section to be filmed in Regional Parks is to be submitted with this application.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Filming Permit Filing & Permit Approval
Initial:
After receiving a preliminary filming application approval from the special event staff, the submission of permit and other applicable fees is required to reserve a future filming date and time.
- The submission of a filing fee should not be construed as a filming permit approval or a confirmation of a filming permit date.
- All filming permit coordinators for new dates are required to complete the entire application process for each new date.
- Prompt communication is required for the duration of planning and executing the event. If there is a lack of communication of more than 3 weeks then this could result in termination or denial of event. The primary form of communication will be through email. Please add our email address to your safe sender list to ensure emails are received.
2. Filming Permit Insurance
Initial:
All filming permit applicants must obtain a Certificate of Insurance specifically naming the County of Sacramento Regional Parks as additionally insured and the certificate holder.
- All special event applicants must obtain a Certificate of Insurance in an amount no less than $1,000,000.00.
3. Fees
Initial:
All filming permit fees must be paid in full two weeks prior to the special event
a. Filing & Processing Fees.
- Filing Fee is $150.00, non-refundable. A completed application is required to be submitted a minimum of 2 weeks in advance.
- Non-profit and for profit require the same filing fees and permit fees.
b. Parking/Day Use Fees
- Parking/Day use fees are required in conjunction with filming permit fees.
- Filming permit participants, filming permit volunteers, and filming permit spectators are required to pay day use fees upon entering the park, in a motorized vehicle. This fee is $8 per vehicle in most areas.
- Filming Permittees can purchase post payment parking passes for day use parking fees prior to the event.
c. Fee Payments
- All payments must be made by means of cash, check, money order or credit card.
- Checks must be made payable to County of Sacramento Treasurer.
- All fees must be paid in full at least 14 days prior to the event and NO post dated checks will be accepted.
d. Waiver of Fees
- Some fees may be waived for Department co-sponsored or cooperative/volunteer association sponsored events.
e. Fee Changes
- Fees are reviewed and revised annually by the Board of Supervisors. Fee changes become effective prior to your use of the facility. New fees will apply if scheduled use is 30 or more days after effective date of the new fee schedule.

5. Music – Public Address Systems
Music and Public Address systems can be used during filming permit.
• Event organizers must submit a filming permit layout map with all site location(s) for all amplified sound systems.
• Sacramento County Regional Parks does not provide electricity for music or public address systems.
Initial:
7. Alcoholic Beverages
Alcohol may be permitted during filming, except in park areas where alcohol is prohibited.
Initial:
8. Natural & Cultural Resource Protection
Filming will not negatively impact the park's cultural and natural resources.
Environmental reviews may be required for some filming permits.
• No person shall willfully injure or destroy any cultural or natural resource.
• No vehicles are allowed on lawns or closed areas.
Initial:
I, the undersigned representative, am duly authorized by the organization to submit this application on its behalf and understand that, with the exception of credit card information, the information contained in this application will be available as a public record. The information contained herein is complete and accurate.
Applicant Name (printed):

First NameLast Name
Signature:
Date:

MonthDayYear
Should be Empty:

Filming Application Form

Applicant Information

Film Details

Please indicate below the number of vehicles to be parked on County property:

Amplified Sound and Entertainment

Alcohol Management

Parking Management

To Be Completed By Sheriff's Department (if applicable)

To Be Completed By Fire Department (if applicable)

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Filming Permit Filing & Permit Approval

2. Filming Permit Insurance

3. Fees