Insurance Requirements
Proof of insurance is mandatory for filming in West Hollywood. Please see the most up-to-date list of insurance requirements.
A film company requesting to film in the City of West Hollywood must provide proof of a policy of comprehensive liability in a combined single amount of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) covering the film company’s activities in the City of West Hollywood. Such insurance must satisfy the following:
- Must be procured from a provider authorized to do business in California;
- Must be subject to the approval in writing of the City;
- Must name the City, its Officials and Representatives as Certificate Holder;
- Must contain provisions that prohibit cancellation, modification, or lapse without thirty (30) days prior written notice to the City;
- Must include the City’s legal address at 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood CA 90069.
Proof may be supplied in two ways: by submitting a completed Certificate of Insurance [PDF], or by submitting an Acord certificate of insurance form with an original signature. Fax copies of insurance certificates are acceptable for issuance of a film permit, but an original copy must be received within fifteen (15) days of the film permit application.
Note: Student productions’ Certificate of Insurance must be issued by the college, university or educational institution the student attends in order to qualify for the waiving of Film Permit fees.
Law Enforcement and Fire Safety Requirements
In most cases, law enforcement personnel and a fire safety review are required while filming in West Hollywood. For further details and contact info for both the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Headquarters and the County Fire Inspector please click here.
Parking and Posting Requirements
All equipment and vehicles associated with filming activity in the City of West Hollywood must park in areas posted with “No Parking” signs, or on private property, only. Check out the full list of parking details and restrictions.
Law Enforcement and Fire Safety Requirements
Law Enforcement Requirements
In most cases, law enforcement personnel is required while filming in West Hollywood. When officers are required by the Film Liaison, the film company must contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Headquarters at (323) 267-4814 to reserve deputies for film work. The number of deputies required and the hours they are required to be at the location is determined by the West Hollywood Film Liaison. The County Sheriff’s Department will separately invoice charges for deputies’ services.
Fire Safety
Each request for filming will be reviewed by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Fire Safety Officers (on-duty fire personnel) or Advisors (off-duty or retired fire personnel) may be required per this review. For specific questions, contact the County Fire Inspector at (818) 364-8240. Charges for fire personnel services will be separately invoiced by the County Fire Department.
Parking and Posting Requirements
All equipment and vehicles associated with filming activity in the City of West Hollywood must park in areas posted with “No Parking” signs, or on private property, only.
- The film company is responsible for the posting of “No Parking” signs.
- “No Parking” signs may be posted only in areas approved by the Film Office.
- “No Parking” signs must be posted 24 hours in advance of the permitted starting time of filming in commercial areas — but no more than 48 hours in advance. In residential areas, No Parking signs must be posted at least 48 hours in advance of the permitted starting time of filming. “No Parking” signs posted any later are not legally enforceable. In any case, no vehicles may be towed without approval of the Film Liaison and/or a Sheriff’s deputy assigned to the production.
- “No Parking” signs are available at the Film Office, located at City Hall, 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard, 3rd floor. Film companies will be given the No Parking signs, and a copy of the correct wording for the sign to be copied and attached to each sign.
- “No Parking” signs may be attached with plastic wrap, string, or plastic coated wire. All other materials are forbidden — no nails or tape may be used. No Parking signs may not be attached to street trees. In areas with parking meters, each individual parking meter must be posted.
- Crew cars are prohibited from parking on City streets, whether posted or not. Posting is for production equipment and vehicles only.
- “No Parking” signs must be removed by the permitee or a designated agent of the permitee immediately after filming is completed.
- Note: Any willful falsification of the days and times of filming, or of the approved posting areas, will result in immediate revocation of the filming permit.
- For a complete parking list: Parking for Filming [PDF]
