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  • MIAMI FILM OFFICE

    FILM PERMIT APPLICATION Please read COVID-19 Guidelines before filling out the application
  • Please be as specific as possible when filling out this form. Explain items in sufficient detail or the application may be delayed until the required information is provided. 

    You may be required to apply for one or more city services, as indicated throughout this application. Please visit www.miamifilmoffice.com and click "Permits" to download the appropriate forms. 

    For questions or comments send e-mail to: filmoffice@miamigov.com

    When you are ready to submit, click "Submit Application" at the bottom of the application, or send an email to filmoffice@miamigov.com with your saved application attached.

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  • Location Manager on site Info.

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  • Production Overview

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  • Production Cost

  • The City of Miami monitors economic activity generated within the city by the film industry. Please help us by providing the following information related to your production:

  • If Yes:

  • Shoot Locations:

    Please verify the exact location of your shoot using Google maps or another source.

    Verify that your location is within the City of Miami boundaries on the

    GIS web site: http://maps.miamigis.com/miamizoningsite

  •  Please List ALL Locations Separately

    Example: 1111 NW Miami Way Miami, FL 12345

  • Description of the Scene:

  • Fire/Explosives

    Fire and/or pyrotechnic requests require a minimum notification of four business days.   

  • If you answer "yes" to this question, please complete one of the following:

    1- Explosion Permit Application

    2- Fireworks Permit Application

  • Pedestrian/Vehicle Traffic Control

  • And complete the Street Closure Permit Application Form.

  • Are you filming at any City of Miami Park?

     

  • What is the total budget for parks shoot dates?

     

  • Parking

  • **PARKING FOR A FILM SHOOT IS REQUIRED!**

    Please contact the Miami Parking Authority with details about parking locations/meters and/or a base camp. 

    Phone: 305-373-6789

    http://www.miamiparking.com  

    If you answer "yes" to this question, please see these links:

    1- Lot Rental Information

    2- Meter Rental Information

  • Insurance:

    You may attach a copy of your insurance (Maximum 3MB) with the "File Upload" icon below, or you can e-mail it to us to: filmoffice@miamigov.com

     

  • ***Please be sure that the Certificate of Insurance states the exact wording in the "Description of Operations" listed below:

    City of Miami is listed as Additional Insured with respect to claims arising out of the operations of the named Insured. Coverage is Primary & Non-Contributory basis.

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  • CITY OF MIAMI

    OFFICE OF FILM AND ENTERTAINMENT

    INDEMNITY/USER AGREEMENT

    (Applicant must not leave any sections blank; document must be completed and executed)

  • INDEMNIFICATION/RISK OF LOSS

    INDEMNITOR/USER further agrees to indemnify, defend, and save harmless the City of Miami and if applicable, it’s instrumentalities, including, but not limited to Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Trust, Bayfront Park Management Trust, and SEOPWCRA, and its officials, employees, agents, and volunteers, and each of them from, and against all loss, cost, penalties, fines damages, claims of any nature, including expenses and attorney’s fees, and any all liabilities by reason of injury to, or death of any person, or damage to, or destruction, or loss to any property including the City and if applicable, it’s instrumentalities, including, but not limited to Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Trust, Bayfront Park Management Trust, and SEOPWCRA, and arising out of, or in connection with the performance, or non-performance of the services contemplated by this permit/agreement which is directly or indirectly caused, in whole, or in part, by any act, omission, default, liability, or negligence whether active, or passive of the INDEMNITOR/USER, its employees, agents, servants, volunteers, or contractors, unless such act or omission is solely caused by the City of Miami and if applicable, it’s instrumentalities, including, but not limited to Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Trust, Bayfront Park Management Trust, and SEOPWCRA, and  The INDEMNITOR/USER further agrees to indemnify defend, and hold the city and if applicable, it’s instrumentalities, including, but not limited to Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Trust, Bayfront Park Management Trust, and SEOPWCRA, and its officials, employees, agents, and volunteers against all liabilities which may be asserted by an employee, or former employee of the INDEMNITOR/USER, or any of its contractors as provided above, for which the INDEMNITOR/USER’s liability to such employee or former employee would otherwise be limited to payments under workers’ compensation or similar laws. In addition, the INDEMNITOR/USER understands, and agrees that except where caused by the negligence or misconduct of the City and if applicable, it’s instrumentalities, including, but not limited to Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Trust, Bayfront Park Management Trust, and SEOPWCRA, and the City and if applicable, it’s instrumentalities, including, but not limited to Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Trust, Bayfront Park Management Trust, and SEOPWCRA, and shall not be liable for any loss, injury, or damage to any personal property, or equipment of the INDEMNITOR/USER, its employees, agents, contractors, volunteers, or business invitees placed on City property and if applicable, it’s instrumentalities, including, but not limited to Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Trust, Bayfront Park Management Trust, and SEOPWCRA, and shall be at the risk of the INDEMNITOR/USER thereof. The indemnification shall survive termination of this permit/agreement.

  • Responsible for Damage: If the Premises or any portion thereof, or any structure attached thereto, or any equipment, fixture, or other item contained therein shall be destroyed, damaged, marred, altered, or physically changed during the Term in any manner whatsoever, then Indemnitor/user during the Term in any manner whatsoever, then Indemnitor/user shall be responsible. Indemnitor/user is to property care for all equipment entrusted to Indemnitor/user during the term of this Agreement and all such equipment so entrusted which is lost, stolen, or disappeared shall be the sole responsibility of Indemnitor/user and Indemnitor/User shall pay the full replacement cost thereof to City and if applicable, it’s instrumentalities, including, but not limited to Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Trust, Bayfront Park Management Trust, and SEOPWCRA.

  • Ordinances and Regulations: Indemnitor/User shall comply with all applicable laws, statures and ordinances and al rules and requirements of the City of Miami and if applicable, Miami-Dade County, State of Florida and the United States government, as applicable, including, without limitation the City of Miami Films and Entertainment Guidelines and if applicable, as same may be amended from time to time. Indemnitor/user shall not admit to the Premises a larger number of persons than the total number designated by the appropriated City Department and if applicable the number that can safely and freely move about.

  • Insurance: Indemnitor/user shall, as a condition precedent to being allowed to conduct the Film/Shoot and Special Events hereunder, deliver to the City of Miami Office of Film and Entertainment, located at City of Miami, 444 SW 2nd Ave. Miami Fl., 33130 a certificate of insurance in accordance to the insurance requirements described in Exhibit A.

    It is understood and agreed that all coverage provided by the Indemnitor/User is primary to any insurance or self-insurance program the city has and the Indemnitor/User, and its insurance shall have no right of recovery or subrogation against the City and if applicable, it’s instrumentalities, including, but not limited to Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Trust, Bayfront Park Management Trust, and SEOPWCRA. The City reserves the right to request copies of all insurance policies, including all applicable endorsements in connection with this agreement.

    Other Terms and conditions: The Indemnitor/User shall provide, at Indemnitor/User’s sole cost and expense, off-duty City of Miami Police Officers and off-duty City of Miami Firefighters as required by the City of Miami Police and Fire Departments.

  • EXHIBIT A                                                                       

    INDEMNITY/USER AGREEMENT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

    I           Commercial General Liability

    A- Limits of Liability

                Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability

                Each Occurrence $ 1,000,000

                General Aggregate Limit $ 2,000,000

                Personal and Adv. Injury $ 1,000,000

                Products/Completed Operations $ 1,000,000

    B- Endorsements Required

    City of Miami included, and if applicable, it’s instrumentalities, including, but not limited to Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Trust, Bayfront Park Management Trust, and SEOPWCRA, and as an additional insured with respect to general liability and liquor liability Contingent and Contractual liability Premises and Operations Liability Primary Insurance Clause Endorsement Host Liquor Liability/Liquor Liability Additional Insured Endorsement must be provided.

    II.          Business Automobile Liability (If Applicable)

    C-  Limits of Liability Bodily Injury and Property Damage Liability Combined Single Limit Any Auto Including Hired, Borrowed or Non-Owned Autos Any One Accident $ 300,000

    D- Endorsements Required City of Miami and if applicable, it’s instrumentalities, including, but not limited to Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Trust, Bayfront Park Management Trust, and SEOPWCRA, and  included as an Additional Insured 

    III.          Worker’s Compensation (If Applicable)

              Limits of Liability Statutory-State of Florida Employer’s Liability

    E- Limits of Liability

         $100,000 for bodily injury caused by an accident, each accident

         $100,000 for bodily injury caused by disease, each employee

          $500,000 for bodily injury caused by disease, policy limit

     IV.        Umbrella Liability (Excess Follow Form including liquor)            

    Note:  The City and if applicable, reserves the right to require umbrella liability with limits acceptable to the City. User shall comply with this requirement when applicable, and further agrees list the City, and if applicable, it’s instrumentalities, including, but not limited to Historic Virginia Key Beach Park Trust, Bayfront Park Management Trust, and SEOPWCRA, and as an additional insured on this coverage. The User also agrees to furnish the City with copies of all applicable policies and endorsements relative to the event in question within (10) days of such request.

    The above policies shall provide the City of Miami with written notice of cancellation or material change from the insurer in accordance with policy provisions.

    Companies authorized to do business in the State of Florida, with the following qualifications, shall issue all insurance policies required above:                                                     

    The company must be rated no less than "A-" as to management, and no less than "Class V" a to Financial Strength, by the latest edition of Best’s Insurance Guide, published by A.M. Best Company, Old wick, New Jersey, or its equivalent. All policies and /or certificates of insurance are subject to review and verification by Risk Management Department prior to insurance approval.

  • Please read the paragraph below and fill in the boxes "under" the paragraph.

    IN WITHNESS WHEREOF, the Indemnitor/User by and through its authorized representative, has executed this agreements this
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  • (this date must match the date on the notarization section below). The undersigned hereby warrants, represents and certifies to the City of Miami that he/she is the lawful representative of Indemnitor and that he/she has the authority to execute this Agreement by and on behalf of Indemnitor and bind Indemnitor/User to the terms and conditions herein. INDEMNITOR/USER:

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    Please recheck your application for completeness, When you are ready to submit the applcation, click the submit button below (if the submit button does not work on your system, please save the filled out application, then send an email to filmoffice@miamigov.com with your application attached.

    CONTACT INFORMATION

    Vicente Betancourt: (Film and Cultural Administrator) (305)416-1072 -vbetancourt@miamigov.com

    Mirtha Ojeda: Administrative Aide (Office of Film and Entertainment): (305)416-1336 - mojeda@miamigov.com

    Jennifer Bazail: Administrative Clerk (Films): (305)416-1337 -jbazail@miamigov.com

    Address:

    444 SW 2nd Ave., 2nd Floor

    Miami, Florida 33130

     

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