City of Goleta
Filming in the City of Goleta requires a filming permit issued under Goleta Municipal Code Chapter 12.05. Applications are handled by the City Film Office in the Public Works Department, which circulates the application for approvals and issues the permit once every fee, signature and document is in.
A complete filing is faxed to the Film Office and includes the type of production and location pages, the general information and notes, the fee summary, the general conditions of filming permits signed by the permittee, a signed permission to use property form for every property used for filming or parking, and a signed hold harmless agreement. The permission to use property form may be submitted separately from the application but must be received before the permit is approved.
The permit must be kept on location and posted on site at all times, and any change to an issued permit must be made by a rider approved in advance.
Every shoot also follows the City's Filming Code of Conduct: neighbours and merchants are notified in advance, production vehicles arrive only at the approved time and park only where the permit allows, driveways stay clear, vegetation is not removed or trimmed, and the location is left clean with every sign taken down and restored to its original condition. Bullhorns are not permitted.
City of Goleta: Permits, Inspections and Fees
Standard Requirements
Permit Requirement
Filming on public or private property in Goleta requires a filming permit issued under Goleta Municipal Code Chapter 12.05. Submit the completed application — type of production, up to three locations with filming times and any special effects, general information, and the fee summary — together with the general conditions signed by the permittee, a signed hold harmless agreement, and a signed permission to use property form for each property used for filming or parking. The Film Office confirms receipt, circulates the application to Fire, Sheriff and Parks, and issues the permit once all fees, signatures and insurance are on file.
Categories of Use
- Motion picture
- Still photography
- Television
- Feature film
- Commercial
- Video
- Music video
- Other
Application Deadline
Applications must be submitted a minimum of 10 days before filming is to occur. An incomplete application or missing information may result in delays, or the Film Office not processing the permit.
Standard Filming Hours
Preparation and strike days are restricted to 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM. If filming is scheduled before 7:00 AM or after 9:00 PM, signatures supporting 100% of contiguous properties and 80% of the neighbourhood within a 500-foot radius are required; the same signature requirement applies to all special effects, excessive noise, music playback and excessive lighting. The Film Office completes the signature forms and the 500-foot radius of addresses, which the production company then circulates.
Insurance Requirements
General and automobile liability insurance with a combined single limit of $1,000,000 per occurrence, primary to any insurance the City maintains, naming the City of Goleta, 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, CA 93117, as additional insured. Evidence of insurance must be delivered to the City on or before the effective date of the permit; failure to procure or maintain the required insurance terminates the permit.
Fee Schedule
Motion application $443, with each rider $25 and cancellation $200. Still application $145, with each rider $10 and cancellation $50. Street use for filming and associated parking $241, monitoring at actual cost, and a permit violation doubles the fees. All fees are payable to the City of Goleta, are due in advance of filming, and are invoiced by the Film Office; monitor fees must be delivered before the permit is issued. A City of Goleta General Business License must also be obtained before filming.
Special Locations & Restricted Filming Zones
Helicopter & Small Aircraft Restrictions
If aircraft of any type is used, the combined single limit of general liability must be increased to $5,000,000 per occurrence. Helicopters are limited to three landings per permit, and a pilot's plan of operations must be on file with the City Film Office in advance of filming.
City Film Office
City Film Office
City of Goleta
Phone:
Fax: 805-685-2635
Email:
130 Cremona Drive Goleta, CA 93117
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