FilmLA Basic Fees List
Below are the most common fees assessed by this jurisdiction. Additional application, use, or personnel fees may apply based on location or scope of activity for this jurisdiction. Any fees not directly collected by FilmLA on behalf of the municipality through the film permit must be paid directly to the service provider. FilmLA makes every effort to publish the most up to date fees for these municipal service providers, however fees are subject to change at their discretion.
FilmLA Basic Fees List
| Fee Type | Rate | Per |
|---|---|---|
|
Permit Application Fee Up to 5 Locations, 7 Consecutive Days |
$931 | Permit |
|
Permit Rider Fee During Business Hours |
$148.75 | Rider |
|
Permit Rider Fee After Business Hours |
$208 | Rider |
|
Still Photo Application Fee* Cast/Crew of 16+ Requires Motion Rate |
$104 | Permit |
| Still Photo Rider Fee | $31 | Rider |
| Student Permit Fee (simple) | $52 | Permit |
| Student Permit Fee (complex) | $134 | Permit |
| Non-Profit (PSA) Permit App Fee | $73 | Permit |
| Non-Profit (PSA) Permit Rider Fee | $36 | Permit |
|
Notification Fee Base Radius |
$232 | Radius |
| Lane Closure Administration Fee | $78 | Involved Location |
| Gunfire Administration Fee | $78 | Involved Location |
| Special FX - Explosion & Smoke Administration Fee | $78 | Involved Location |
| Drone Administration Fee | $78 | Involved Location |
| Helicopter Administration Fee | $78 | Involved Location |
|
FilmLA Monitor Fee** Minimum Applies. Subject to OT and DT. Standard Arrival: 1 Hour Prior to Permit Start Time. |
$44.50 | Hour |
* Still photo productions with a cast / crew size of 16 or more people will incur the Motion application fee. Any B-roll or motion filming in conjunction with a still photo shoot will also incur the Motion rate. Additionally, for crews of this size or larger, a LAFD Spot Check Surcharge will also be assessed.
** The FilmLA monitor service is charged in hourly increments based on time at location. For example, if monitor service is required from 6am-10pm, the breakdown of service hours would be 8 Regular hours, 4 overtime hours, and 4 double time hours to cover the service, whether completed by one or multiple monitors.
Common Fees, Manhattan Beach
Please note that use fees are collected for all prep, film and strike days.
| Fee Type | Rate | Per |
|---|---|---|
| Motion Filming - Private Property | $850 | Day |
| Motion Filming - Parks / Public Property | $1050 | Day |
| Motion Filming - Beach / Strand / Downtown | $1350 | Day |
| Still Photo - Private Property | $150 | Day |
| Still Photo - Parks / Public Property | $100 | Day |
| Still Photo - Beach / Strand / Downtown | $200 | Day |
| Police Officer - 4 hour minimum + 1 hour travel | $220.68 | Hour |
| Police Sergeant - 4 hour minimum + 1 hour travel | $291.68 | Hour |
| Community Services Officer (CSO) | $138.61 | Hour |
| Fire Inspector | $196.33 | Hour |
| Building Inspector (Public Safety Structure Inspections) | $147.97 | Hour |
| Code Enforcement | $184.09 | Hour |
| Traffic Engineer | $230.53 | Hour |
| Public Works Inspector | $181.40 | Hour |
| Park Ranger | $179.56 | Hour |
| Park Monitor - Not collected by FilmLA | $52.55 | Hour |