Frequently Asked Questions

A permit to film is required for any commercial or student film, video or still photography, that:

• Is on Town of Addison property including Town facilities, Addison Airport, parks, and bridges.
• Requires traffic control, crowd control or may impede the normal flow of foot traffic on a sidewalk or ingress and egress to a business.
• Requires parking in restricted areas or involves vehicles that impede the normal flow of traffic.
• Other unique circumstances may require a permit based on the staff's evaluation of the project.

Currently there is not a fee to film on Addison, Texas property (Parks, Conference and Theatre Centre, municipal buildings, etc), but a valid permit is required. However, there may be some fees applied if police, fire or street closers are required. 

Off-duty Addison police officers and fire personnel will be required to be with you at the film location if the shoot requires traffic control, street closures, crowd control, stunts, pyrotechnics, weapons and if actors would be portraying uniformed personnel. There may be other situations where Addison police and fire would be required. Each shoot will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Yes, a student film shoot does require a permit. Student films must submit a letter on school letterhead signed by the instructor or another school representative. Student film shoots have the same insurance requirements.

The Addison General Services Department currently maintains 19 different facilities across the Town. See a map of all of our locations.

As of October 2020, we operate and maintain 200+ vehicles/equipment.

We use Hybrid Electric Vehicles where applicable and utilizing coolant, freon & cleaning solvent recycling machines.