Crescent City, CA · Del Norte County

No notary required

Photography / Motion Picture Permit Application

Film and photography productions use this application to request permission to film or occupy City of Crescent City property, facilities, rights-of-way, or roads.

What this form is

This application requests a City of Crescent City film or photography permit for use of city property, facilities, rights-of-way, or road closures. Applicants provide project, company, personnel, location, activity, schedule, and vehicle details. The instructions also require a certificate of insurance naming the city as additional insured and signed permit terms and conditions.

Who needs it

Production companies seeking to film or photograph on city property, facilities, rights-of-way, or roads should complete this application.

How to submit it

Film permits are issued from the City Manager’s Office at 377 J Street in Crescent City; the form lists 707-464-7483.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the applicant must also sign the permit terms and conditions, and the form identifies no sworn or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Photography / Motion Picture Permit Application and its instructions.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Type or print the requested information, including project, company, location, activity, schedule, personnel, and vehicle details.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Documents

    Provide the required certificate of insurance naming the city as additional insured, and review and sign the permit terms and conditions.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Film permits are issued from the City Manager’s Office at 377 J Street in Crescent City.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Photography / Motion Picture Permit Application?
No. The application has no notary block. The instructions require signing the permit terms and conditions, but do not identify a sworn or notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Photography / Motion Picture Permit Application?
Film permits are issued from the City Manager’s Office at 377 J Street in Crescent City. The application lists the office phone as 707-464-7483.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for project and company details, personnel contacts, locations, activities, shoot dates and times, vehicle counts, and other production information.
What must I provide with the application?
The instructions require a certificate of insurance for $1,000,000 naming the City of Crescent City as additional insured, plus signed permit terms and conditions.

Need something notarized?

This Photography / Motion Picture Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Crescent City form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.