How does my production company get a film permit in Tampa?
The Tampa Bay Film Commission should be your first stop. Whether you’re planning to produce a music video, feature film, have a student project to complete, or are simply planning a still photography shoot, the Tampa Bay Film Commission can lead you through the process of getting the right permissions from various City Departments, such as Transportation, Parks and Recreation, and The Office of Special Events, should you need a street closure. How do I know if I need a Special Event Permit? A Special Event Permit is required when an event producer plans a celebration, festival, fair, carnival or similar local special event which is held wholly or partially upon a street, and the participants need variations to the normal or usual traffic regulations or controls. In other words, if your event will require street closures or the use of traffic control for any part of your event, you are required to submit an application for a Special Event Permit. A Special Event Permit is also required
