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FILMING FEES

EFFECTIVE 11/12/2024

Behind the Scenes of a Filming
PERMIT FEES

Student Filming

$35

Rates Effective 10/1

CSULB/LBCC/LBUSD Rate (private & public property) $40.00

Non-Long Beach Schools Rate (private & public property)
$50.00

NO ADMIN FEE

Still Photography
Application Fee
(NON-REFUNDABLE)

$132

 

Each Application

Still Photography
Permit Fee

$158

 

per day

Commercial Filming
Application Fee
(NON-REFUNDABLE)

$368

 

Each Application

Commercial Filming
Permit Fee 

$525

 

per day

Notification Fee

$245

 

per location/block

Filming Revisions/Rider Fee

$100

 

per change

Staff Monitoring – Site Visit

$65

 

per hour

City Coordination Fee

15%

 

Total fees




CITY STAFFING

Police – Special Events


Lieutenant

$159.44 
+ equipment

Sergeant
$134.42
+ equipment

 Officer
$101.85
+ equipment

Rates Effective 10/1

Lieutenant
$171.42
+ equipment

Sergeant
$146.11
+ equipment

 Officer
$112.47
+ equipment

per hour

Police – Marine Patrol

$61.19
+ equipment

 

per hour

Police – Equipment

$40.00

 $70.00

per vehicle per day

Fire – Spot Check

$130.00

$150.00

per visit

Fire – Standby Firefighter Services

$107.00

$110.00

per hour

Fire – Lifeguard Services

$103.00

 TBA

per hour

Fire – Non-Career Lifeguard Services

$41.00

 TBA

per hour

Fire – Rescue Boat Services

$206.00/hour (includes 2 Lifeguards) + $293/boat/day

City Coordination Fee 

15%

 

Total fees

The above costs may not be inclusive of all City of Long Beach services required to support your filming.

Location Fees may apply. Please inquire with the Special Events and Filming Office for additional costs.

Fee Schedule is subject to change