City of Guadalupe

The City of Guadalupe Municipal Code section regulating location filming (Ordinance No. 2004-368) requires that any location filming within the City limits receive the approval and issuance of a Temporary Land Use Permit by the Community Development Director.

An application must include the completed application form, an initial fee deposit of $500.00, the agreement for payment of application processing fees, signed consent forms from the property owners and tenants whose property will be used for filming, two copies of the script or storyboard for each day's activities, a map showing the filming location and auxiliary facilities such as dressing rooms, large vehicles and sanitation facilities, and a certificate of insurance with the applicant and all associated contractors and crews named as primary insured and the City of Guadalupe and its officers, employees and agents as additional insured.

The City uses a one-stop approval process. Applications for an easy shoot that does not require City Fire or Police services must be submitted at least one day in advance; all other major productions must be submitted at least one week in advance. The Community Development Department processes the application and secures the necessary permits and clearances from the City Police and Fire Departments, and all coordination of City permit regulations and filming contracts goes through that department.

Filming on private property, including private streets, requires the property owners' permission and a consent form submitted with the application. Filming on public property, including public streets, must be approved by the Community Development Director or City Manager, and fees apply for the use of public buildings and park facilities. For any street closure, a Police Department representative must be present for traffic control and emergency access, with those costs paid by the applicant.

All residents and businesses in or near the filming location must receive not less than 48 hours advance written notice of the filming activity, including the company name, phone number, contact person, length of filming, parking restrictions and any street closures. Production vehicles must carry visible identification at all times while on the approved location, and portable sanitation facilities are required for filming activities of eight hours or more in a single location. The site must be left clean and in the same condition as when filming began, and a change of location requires 24 hours advance notice and approval by the Community Development Director.