Paramus, MT · Bergen County
Film Permit Application
Film and television companies use this application to request Borough of Paramus approval for a planned shoot at specified locations.
What this form is
The application requests details about the production company, contact person, filming dates and times, and proposed locations. The form states that shoot dates and times must be listed before approval, and that applicants need a $250 application fee and a $200 daily filming fee. It also lists an expedite fee for applications submitted within 48 hours of shooting.
Who needs it
A company planning a film or television shoot in Paramus should complete this application and provide the listed supporting items.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the listed permission letter and insurance certificate are attachments, and the form does not say they must be notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Film Permit Application for a planned Paramus shoot.
- 2
Complete The Form
Provide company and contact details, filming dates and times, locations, and any rain date and time.
- 3
Gather Supporting Items
Include the property-owner permission letter if you do not own the premises and an insurance certificate naming the Borough as additional insured.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Film Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary. It lists a property-owner permission letter and insurance certificate as supporting items but does not say they must be notarized.
- How do I submit the Film Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for company and contact information, filming dates and times, proposed locations, and a rain date and time.
- What supporting items and fees does the form list?
- It lists a property-owner permission letter when the applicant does not own the premises, an insurance certificate naming the Borough as additional insured, a $250 application fee, a $200 daily filming fee, and an expedite fee for applications submitted within 48 hours of shooting.
Need something notarized?
This Film Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Paramus form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.