Dover, NY · Dutchess County
Private Property Film Permit Application
Town of Dover’s private property film permit application is for production applicants seeking permission to film on private property without specified public-space or special activity needs.
What this form is
This application is for productions on private property that do not require road or sidewalk use, street parking, public property, traffic or pedestrian control, or certain special activities. It asks for applicant, project, insurance, production schedule, cast and crew details, and screening questions about activities and needs. The town may require the standard Film Permit Application based on the proposed project.
Who needs it
Production applicants filming on private property in Dover who do not require the listed public-space uses or special activities should complete this application.
How to submit it
Mail checks payable to the Town of Dover to the Building Department at 126 East Duncan Hill Road, Dover Plains, NY 12522. The document says applications are processed upon receipt of the application fee.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the checklist requires a notarized authorization letter from the private property owner.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Town of Dover’s private property film permit application.
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Complete The Application
Fill in applicant, project, insurance, production schedule, cast and crew details, and answer the activity and project-needs questions.
- 3
Gather Required Items
Include payment of applicable fees and a notarized authorization letter from the private property owner.
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Send Payment To The Town
Mail checks payable to the Town of Dover to the Building Department at 126 East Duncan Hill Road, Dover Plains, NY 12522.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Private Property Film Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, but the checklist requires a notarized authorization letter from the private property owner.
- Who should use this film permit application?
- Production applicants filming on private property may use it if their project does not require the public-space uses or special activities listed on the form.
- How do I submit the Private Property Film Permit Application?
- Mail checks payable to the Town of Dover to the Building Department at 126 East Duncan Hill Road, Dover Plains, NY 12522. The document says applications are processed upon receipt of the application fee.
- What should I include with the application?
- The checklist calls for payment of applicable fees, a notarized authorization letter from the private property owner, and any other documents you consider pertinent.