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City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Phone: 305.673.7000

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If the production requires support from other city services departments, additional supporting documents are required, including the following in order to process your request:

  • Detailed description of the activities and access for each requested location.
  • A diagram or site plan of the specific area(s) requested, indicating any large props, set buildout, or support tent placement, generator, cabling, right of way restrictions, etc.
  • A detailed timeline to include load in and load out times.
  • Vehicle Beach Access requests (if applicable)
  • For drone operation, please refer to our UAS/Drone Film & Print Permit requirements and FAA – UAS Filming Request Form.
  • PD escort will be required for all site-specific permits, please include staffing requests in your application.
  • If applicable, parking must be reserved with a minimum of 48 hours prior to the production start.
  • Notification / sign offs to the affected businesses must be completed with a minimum of 24 hours prior to the production start. In cases where the production has a large footprint, contact our office to coordinate.

For generator use, please provide:

  • Specification of the make/model/wattage of generator that will be used, type and amount of fuel on set, and location of extra fuel storage including distance from generator. Please note, having a fire extinguisher on-site will be required for all approved generator use.
  • Aerial view of the proposed generator placement and cabling route (please indicate in your site plan/ diagram).
  • Safety details (For example – are the exhaust gases at a safe distance from the public, keeping a safe distance from trees, enclosed locations, dunes on the beach), and how the generator cables will be secured from the public for walking or electrical hazards. Please note, any cables crossing a public Right of Way (vehicular or pedestrian) must be covered with ADA compliant cable covers.
  • Provide information on how your production plans to keep the public from accessing the generator (distance, tape runs, fencing, etc)
  • If placing the generator on or adjacent to soil, grass, or sand, please include details on how the ground will be protected from fuel spillover.
  • Please indicate what the generator will be powering (lights, camera equipment, cooking setups, etc.)

3. Apply For a Permit Online

Submit your print or film permit request using the Civic Access Online Portal. The link will take you directly to the Film and Print list of permits. Once on the portal you must either login to your account or sign up for a new account.

Please view the instructional video on this page detailing the process for locating all Film and Print permits, then proceed to register an account and submit your permit application. Ensure that you have the required Indemnity Agreement and Certificate of Insurance PDF documents prepared before initiating the permit application process, as outlined above.

Please note that the City of Miami Beach and the City of Miami are two separate cities. If you wish to apply for a permit for the City of Miami, for areas like Downtown Miami, Wynwood, Little Havana, Little Haiti, etc., please visit: Get a Film Permit - Miami

Permit Timelines

The City of Miami Beach offers complimentary permits! That’s right, free! We do not charge permit fees, square footage fees, usage fees, or any other fee. You only pay for what you use a la carte, like meter rentals, and off-duty officers.

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Permits are issued Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Film & Print Office works quickly and collaboratively to help support and expedite all of your production needs. We attempt to issue all permits within a few hours of all deliverables being submitted by the client. The more complex the permit request, the more time the client needs to complete the coordination.

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Citywide permits average about 2 business days of coordination for first-time applicants.

but then can be pulled within a day. Larger permits that require police staffing and meter rental average 3 to 4 business days.

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2021-01-01

Any closures, driving shots, stunt work, drone work, and regular residential uses, 2 business days, 3 to 4 business days, around 7 business days

Of course, it is always best to err on the side of applying with as much time as possible, to give some leeway.

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All timelines are from complete delivery of all information/diagrams and materials needed to process permit.

Productions are encouraged to reach out in advance for general information if they are not familiar with the process

Best efforts will always be made to process requests in less time if possible, but no guarantee can be made.

Wherever one permit request triggers multiple categories, the longest lead time should apply.

*TIMELINES BELOW SHOULD BE STRONGLY ENFORCED DURING HIGH IMPACT PERIODS*

Site-Specific Public Property - Non-Exclusive Use Private Commercial Property 3 business days
Site-Specific Private Commercial Property 3 business days
Site-Specific Public Property - Non-Exclusive Use Private Commercial Property 3 business days
Site-Specific Residential (short term - during residential production hours, no high impact activities, does not trigger Internal Review) 5 business days
Site-Specific Residential (long term productions, outside of residential production hours, triggers Internal Review, high impact activities) 10 business days

Office Info:

Tourism & Culture Department

Special Events and Film Division 

Cultural Affairs Division

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