Public Right-Of-Way

Filming activities occurring in streets, sidewalks, alleys, or parking lanes require a Special Event Revocable Street Occupancy Permit (SERSOP) issued by the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure (DOTI), in addition to your Film Operational Permit (FOP).

A SERSOP is required if your production:

• Occurs on a city sidewalk with occupancy of 10 or more people
• Closes or restricts a street, alley, or sidewalk
• Uses traffic control or impacts vehicle or pedestrian flow
• Occupies parking lanes or removes public parking
• Requires barricades or lane closures

Required Documents

If your production requires a SERSOP submit all required closure documents through Step 6.5 of the FOP application at least 10 business days before requested filming.  

These include:

• A certificate of insurance that matches the requirements of the sample provided.
• A site plan indicating how the right of way will be used for production.

Additional Documents May Be Required

• Traffic Control Plan (TCP) prepared by a barricade company of your choosing
• Sidewalk Closure Form(s) for sidewalk closures, occupancy over 10, large equipment or drone take-off and landing
• No Parking Request Form for parking lane use

Resources

Use the following forms and examples to prepare and submit required materials:

• Sample of Certificate of Insurance
• Sample Site Plan
• Sample Traffic Control Plan (TCP)
• No Parking Request Form
• Sidewalk Closure Forms:

• Sidewalk - 1 Corner Closure

• Sidewalk - 2 Corner Closure
• Sidewalk - Mid-Block Closure