Film Permit

Film Permit

Please complete our film permit below if you’re interested in filming in Thomasville. Please direct any questions to Brandy Avery at (229) 227-4015 or email brandy.avery@thomasville.org.

Type:Required
Prep/wrap outside listed time?Optional
Intend to post any temporary signs (including small, directional signs)?Required

Police Personnel

Events held within the City limits may require TPD police personnel in attendance to assure crowd control, safety of the participants, and to protect City property, etc. Final determination as to the number of officers required will be at the discretion of the Thomasville Chief of Police or their designee. If it is determined that officers are needed at an event, you will be charged a flat rate of $40 per hour per officer with a minimum of three (3) hours per officer.

If extra service by TPD off-duty officers, to provide event-specific security, is desired for this event, arrangements must be made through the Police Department by calling Mimi Parrish at (229) 227-7075. Services to be billed by the City of Thomasville for each officer at a flat rate of $40.00 per hour at a minimum of three (3) hours per officer, per event.

Do you need police officers at one of your locations:Required
Is intermittent traffic control requested?Required

Trash Receptacles

A fee of $25.00 per receptacle (96 gallon) is charged for the first container. Each additional container will be charged at $12.50 each, payable prior to the event. Damaged or lost containers will be billed at $55.00 each. City receptacles are not required; however, organizations not leaving the event area clean and free of trash may not be issued a permit for subsequent events.

Barricades and Traffic Cones

Barricades and/or traffic cones will be delivered by the Public Works Department to the location of the event by 3:30 PM or the business day before the event. The fee schedule for barricades and traffic cones is listed below.

Public Works will pick up the barricades and/or traffic cones on the first business day after the event.

Public Works will contact the event organizer to schedule a time to drop off and pick up the barricades and/or traffic cones. An event organizer will need to be on site for drop off and pick up to sign receipt of the barricades and/or traffic cones.

In the event the barricades and/or traffic cones are damaged beyond repair, Public Works reserves the right to charge the organization or group organizing the event the cost to replace the damaged barricades and/or traffic cones.

Number of barricades needed:Optional
Number of traffic cones needed:Optional

CHARGES OR SERVICES RENDERED ON LATE REQUEST

There will be an additional $100 charge for City services rendered as a result of requests made with less than two (2) working days notice. Fire department permits are free; however, applicable federal and state permits must be obtained for the use and transportation of explosive materials. Contact the film office if you have questions regarding these permits:

  • A&B Explosives Permit
  • C Explosives Permit
  • Fireworks Permit
  • Transport A&B Explosives Permit

This film permit application is correct and complete. If additional materials are determined to be necessary, I understand that I am responsible for filing additional materials as specified by the City of Thomasville Filming Permitting Policy. I understand that failure to supply all required information will result in the rejection of this application or revocation of a permit. I hereby agree that as a condition to the issuance of a Film Production Permit, the film production/film liaison shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from claims, demand or cause of action which may arise from activities associated with the production. I also understand that I must follow the guidelines set forth in Thomasville’s sound ordinance.

Staff Use Only:
Received By:____________________________________Date:__________________________________

Project Number:_________________________________Fees:__________________________________

Secondary:
Public Signs:________ Tents:________ Guns:________ Animals:________ Nudity: ________
Sound:_________ Fire:________ Food: ________ Alcohol:________

Approved By:
TPD:________ Fire:________ Public Works:________ Solid Waste:________ Other:________