Do I need a notary for the Commercial Filming Application?

No. This application does not require notarization; the producer signs and dates the hold-harmless agreement and application.

What attachments are required with the application?

The guidelines require a certificate of insurance and a report listing production vehicles and equipment. The application also calls for a map of anticipated street closures or other public-area use.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for production and contact details, filming locations and dates, activities, personnel and equipment needs, vehicle parking, access restrictions, and property alterations.

Tomball, TX · Harris County

No notary required

Commercial Filming Application

Commercial producers use this application to request approval for filming in Tomball and describe their production, locations, equipment, and potential effects.

What this form is

Commercial producers complete this application to request approval for filming in Tomball, including use of City property, streets, equipment, or personnel. The guidelines require an application for commercial productions and require producers to contact the Office of the City Manager before filing. The application asks about production dates, contacts, activities, personnel, vehicles, access restrictions, and property changes; it also requires a signed hold-harmless agreement and supporting materials.

Who needs it

Commercial producers planning to film in Tomball, including on City property or in ways that may affect neighboring public or private property, need this application.

How to submit it

Contact the Office of the City Manager before filing to discuss production requirements and feasibility. Return the application to the Office of the City Secretary; email submissions may be sent to [email protected].

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the producer signs and dates the hold-harmless agreement and application.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Commercial Filming Application and review the accompanying guidelines.
2
Contact The City Manager
Before filing, contact the Office of the City Manager to discuss production requirements and feasibility.
3
Complete The Application
Provide production, contact, location, schedule, activity, personnel, vehicle, and property-use details, then sign and date the required agreement.
4
Gather Supporting Materials
Include the certificate of insurance, vehicle and equipment report, and a map of anticipated street closures or other public-area use.
5
Submit To The City
Return the application to the Office of the City Secretary; email submissions may be sent to [email protected].

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Commercial Filming Application?: No. This application does not require notarization; the producer signs and dates the hold-harmless agreement and application.
How do I submit the Commercial Filming Application?: Contact the Office of the City Manager before filing, then return the application to the Office of the City Secretary. Email submissions may be sent to [email protected].
What attachments are required with the application?: The guidelines require a certificate of insurance and a report listing production vehicles and equipment. The application also calls for a map of anticipated street closures or other public-area use.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for production and contact details, filming locations and dates, activities, personnel and equipment needs, vehicle parking, access restrictions, and property alterations.

Need something notarized?

This Commercial Filming Application doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.