Hillsdale, MT · Bergen County
Still / Motion Filming Permit Application
This application requests Borough approval for commercial or educational still or motion filming and is completed by the applicant arranging the film shoot.
What this form is
The application requests approval for commercial or educational still or motion filming on private or public property, streets, rights of way, or public buildings. Submit it at least five business days before filming with a letter to the Borough Clerk describing the shoot. The form asks for filming dates and hours, location, property type, film company and contact details, and the applicant’s signature; it also lists fees and insurance requirements.
Who needs it
Applicants planning commercial or educational still or motion filming in Hillsdale should complete this application and provide the accompanying letter and insurance certificate.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application with a letter to the Borough Clerk at 380 Hillsdale Avenue, Hillsdale, NJ 07642, at least five business days before filming; checks are payable to the Borough of Hillsdale.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Still / Motion Filming Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide the filming dates and hours, location, property type, company and contact details, and sign and date the form.
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Gather Required Documents
Prepare the required letter to the Borough Clerk and an insurance certificate with at least $1,000,000 minimum liability coverage.
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Submit To The Borough
Submit the application and letter to the Borough Clerk at least five business days before filming; provide the insurance certificate before any activity.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Still / Motion Filming Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the filming permit application?
- Submit the completed application with a letter describing the shoot to the Borough Clerk at 380 Hillsdale Avenue, Hillsdale, NJ 07642, at least five business days before filming.
- What must accompany the application?
- A letter to the Borough Clerk explaining the filming request and an insurance certificate with at least $1,000,000 minimum liability coverage must be provided.
- What information does the filming application request?
- It asks for filming dates and hours, location and property type, film company details, contact information, and the applicant’s signature and date.
Need something notarized?
This Still / Motion Filming Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Hillsdale form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.