Emerson, MT · Bergen County
Application for Filming Permit
This application lets a person or business request a Borough of Emerson permit to film and provide details about the filming plans.
What this form is
The Borough of Emerson filming permit application collects applicant and contact information, filming dates and hours, location, and details about the planned filming. It asks whether residents, businesses, or traffic may be affected and includes a checklist of related questions. Applicants agree to the listed daily fees and Borough code requirements; the form also identifies additional documents that may be needed, including property-owner permission for filming on private property.
Who needs it
A person or business planning to film in Emerson should complete this application and provide the requested details and applicable supporting documents.
How to submit it
Send the application to Michelle Ryan, Acting Borough Clerk, at 146 Linwood Avenue, Emerson, NJ, or email it to [email protected]. The application lists a $250 basic daily permit fee and a $500 daily filming fee, payable by bank check to the Borough of Emerson.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; it lists supporting documents but does not say any must be sworn or notarized, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Borough of Emerson Application for Filming Permit PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide applicant and contact information, filming dates and hours, location details, and answers to the checklist questions.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Include letters to affected property owners within 200 feet when applicable, and property-owner permission for filming on private property.
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Submit to the Borough Clerk
Send the application to the Acting Borough Clerk by mail at 146 Linwood Avenue or by email to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the filming permit application?
- No. The application has a signature line but no notary block, and it does not say any listed supporting documents must be sworn or notarized.
- How do I submit the filming permit application?
- Send it to the Acting Borough Clerk at 146 Linwood Avenue, Emerson, NJ, or email it to [email protected]. The form lists fees payable by bank check to the Borough.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and contact details, filming dates and hours, location and nature of filming, and answers about possible effects on residents, businesses, and traffic.
- What attachments may be needed with the application?
- The form says to include letters to affected property owners within 200 feet when applicable. For filming on private property, it requires a letter from the property owner granting permission.
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This Application for Filming Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Emerson form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.