Film & Print permits are required for individuals or businesses wishing to conduct commercial film, television, video and photography projects taking place on public property, at residential locations, when city services are required or when productions may have an impact on traffic/residents/city services.

TO APPLY FOR A PERMIT YOU WILL NEED THREE THINGS:

• Valid Indemnity Agreement
• Valid Certificate of Insurance
• Completed Permit Application

This agreement must be completed and submitted to this office before any permits may be issued. Indemnity agreements must be completed by someone at your company that can sign legal documents and must carry a corporate seal or be notarized. For the first permit a faxed copy may be accepted, but an original should be on file with this office for all additional permits. Indemnity Agreements are valid for one full year after the date first completed - this means you only need complete this document once each year. If you have any questions about the Indemnity Agreement please call our office.  Indemnity Agreement (Acrobat)

The City of Miami Beach also requires a Certificate of General Liability Insurance with a minimum coverage of one million ($1,000,000) dollars per occurrence, per person and accident. If your company is based in Florida and employees 5 or more people, please ask your insurer to include proof of workers compensation insurance on the certificate. The certificate must name The City of Miami Beach as an addition insured on the certificate. Faxes will be accepted for the first permit, but an original should be on file with this office.

OPTION A:
If your production will utilize Miami-Dade County locations and/or services (including police, using County roads, using or relocating MDTA bus stops, etc.), use the Filmiami.org one-stop permit and apply at http://www.co.miami-dade.fl.us/filmapp/ftemplate.asp. Miami-Dade County will charge a non-refundable $100.00 permit application fee.  This is not a Miami Beach fee.

OPTION B:
If your production will film exclusively within the City of Miami Beach and will not utilize Miami-Dade County services, you may permit via the Filmiami.org system 24 hours a day or by filling out the City of Miami Beach Film and Print Permit Application and returning it to the Miami Beach Film Office Monday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm only, to receive a Miami Beach Film Permit. There is no application fee associated with the Miami Beach Film and Print Permit Application.

Notification Form

Credit Card Authorization

PRODUCTIONS ARE STRONGLY URGED TO REVIEW OUR FILM AND PRINT GUIDELINES (Acrobat) IF THE PRODUCTION IS NEW TO MIAMI BEACH.