APD Public Safety Film Review

APD Public Safety Film Review

Individuals and productions companies must complete this application for approval by the Austin Police Department Special Events Unit.

You must submit this application at least five (5) business days prior to filming.

Individuals or production companies shall pay the City's actual cost for City staff, utilities, and security used in assisting the production company. The City shall provide a film or visual media production crew with up to two (2) City of Austin police officers for up to fifteen (15) filming days, subject to certain requirements and limitations. Officers will be scheduled for up to eight (8) hour shifts in order to work traffic control and other public safety issues including the monitoring of vehicle, intermittent traffic control, lane closures, and crowd control.

The production company will receive an invoice from the Austin Police Department. After filming is complete, the production company shall provide the City with a final location expenditure report verifying the actual purchases of local goods and services. If the expenditures fail to meet the minimum thresholds prescribed by the City, the production crew shall pay the City for the Austin police officer services provided during the filming in the greater Austin area.

By submitting this application, I certify the information in this application is accurate and the film production described within will follow all laws and ordinances of the State of Texas and City of Austin.

This review does not automatically issue a filming permit. You must also apply for a Film Permit with Transportation and Public Works (TPW) before TPW will issue a Film Permit. Apply at: https://abc.austintexas.gov/

Applicant's Name*

Applicant's Email Address*

Applicant's Phone Number*

Name of Production Company*

Company Billing Address (Full address)*

Film Title*

Date(s), Time(s), and Location(s) of Filming*

Detailed Description of Filming*

Will your production involve a public display of weapons, acts of violence, fire, or concerns for public safety?*

If there will be weapons, acts of violence, or obstructions of right of way, then an off-duty Austin Police Officer IS REQUIRED.

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Will your production block, impede, or obstruct any right of way (e.g. sidewalk, road, alley, etc.)?*

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Type of Film Project?*

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What Right of Way Usage will you need?*

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Local goods and services budget

Is your film project budgeted to spend $1 million or more on local goods and services?

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Seasonal local goods and services budget

Is your film project budgeted to spend $1 million or more per season on local goods and services?

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Local Services Budget for a Commercial?

Is your film project budgeted to spend $100,000 or more on local goods and services?

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Student Project School Name*

Student Project Professor's Name?*

Student Project Professor's Phone Number*

Date of Application*

Beginning Date of Filming*

Ending Date of Filming*

Is Intermittent Traffic Control Required?*

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Is On-Site Security Requested?*

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How many officers do you require for the filming?*

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What is the name of the On-Site Point of Contact?*

Point of Contact Phone Number*

Producer's Name*

Producer's Phone Number*

Will you use a Drone/UAS during filming?*

If yes, please upload your pilots FAA 107 License in the File Upload box.

If your FAA 107 license was issued more than two (2) years ago, please upload your FAA 107 recurrent certification.

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Will you use fireworks, pyrotechnics, open flames (candles/fireplaces/cooking), flame effects or explosions?*

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Will you film moving vehicles involving car wrecks or any high velocity event in the filming?*

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Will there be generators used with a fuel tank capacity of more than 660 gallons?*

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Will you park in front of fire hydrants, fire lanes, or fire department connections?*

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Will you film inside buildings with equipment potentially impeding fire protection systems, e.g. sprinklers, pull stations, egress paths?*

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Will this project involve more than 49 people in one location at any given time?*

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Will the project include open side tents exceeding 700 sg. ft.?*

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Will the project include tents with walls exceeding 400 sg. ft.?*

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