Citywide permits are the only permits that typically do not require an officer escort, though exceptions may be made by the Film & Print Office. These permits are intended for small teams (usually 12 or fewer people) with minimal, easily portable equipment.
- Permitted locations include:
- Miami Beach streets
- Sidewalks
- City beaches
- Parks (that do not require rental fees)
- Conditions for use:
- No blocking of pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
- No impact on private businesses or concessionaires unless specifically coordinated.
- Allowed equipment includes:
- Camera
- Tripod
- Reflectors
- Battery-operated lights
- Prohibited items and actions:
- No generators or cabling.
- No reserved or authorized parking.
- No vehicles allowed on beaches or in parks.
- Not covered under Citywide permits:
- Residential areas
- Aerial shots
- Driving shots
(These require additional coordination and permits.)
Minimum Requirements
1. Valid Indemnity Agreement
Indemnity agreements must be completed by the President or a legally authorized individual representative of the applicant. The Indemnity agreement must be notarized by a notary public which is found worldwide or in lieu of this, the company can place their government-issued corporate seal.
- Please "Download Agreement" below
- Complete Agreement and Notarize
- Send the Indemnity Agreement to the Film & Print Office via email to film@miamibeachfl.gov and/or upload with your online application.
- Place the original in the regular mail.
- Mail to:
Miami Beach Film and Print Office
1755 Meridian Avenue, Fifth Floor
Miami Beach, FL 33139
- Mail to:
- Indemnity agreements are valid for 3 years.
Please give us a call if you have any questions regarding the agreement at 305.673.7070 or email us: film@miamibeachfl.gov.
2. Valid Certificate of Insurance
of one million ($1,000,000.00) dollars or of equal value in foreign currency with the territory of the United States covered.
The certificate must name the City of Miami Beach:
1700 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, FL 33139
as the certificate holder and the City also needs to be listed as Additional Insured.
If your company is required to carry Worker’s Compensation per State or Provence requirements, please also include proof of coverage.
3. Apply for a Permit Online
Submit your print or film permit request using the Civic Access Online Portal. The link will take you directly to the Film and Print list of permits. Once on the portal you must either login to your account or sign up for a new account.
Please view the instructional video on this page detailing the process for locating all Film and Print permits, then proceed to register an account and submit your permit application. Ensure that you have the required Indemnity Agreement and Certificate of Insurance PDF documents prepared before initiating the permit application process, as outlined above.
Please note that the City of Miami Beach and the City of Miami are two separate cities. If you wish to apply for a permit for the City of Miami, for areas like Downtown Miami, Wynwood, Little Havana, Little Haiti, etc., please visit: Get a Film Permit - Miami
Permit Timelines
The City of Miami Beach offers complimentary permits! That’s right, free! We do not charge permit fees, square footage fees, usage fees, or any other fee. You only pay for what you use a la carte, like meter rentals, and off-duty officers.
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Permits are issued Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Film & Print Office works quickly and collaboratively to help support and expedite all of your production needs. We attempt to issue all permits within a few hours of all deliverables being submitted by the client. The more complex the permit request, the more time the client needs to complete the coordination.
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Citywide permits average about 3 business days of coordination for first-time applicants.
but then can be pulled within a day. Larger permits that require police staffing and meter rental average 3 to 4 business days.
2021-01-01
Any closures, driving shots, stunt work, drone work, and regular residential uses, 3 business days, 3 to 4 business days, around 7 business days
Of course, it is always best to err on the side of applying with as much time as possible, to give some leeway.
All timelines are from complete delivery of all information/diagrams and materials needed to process permit.
Productions are encouraged to reach out in advance for general information if they are not familiar with the process
Best efforts will always be made to process requests in less time if possible, but no guarantee can be made.
Wherever one permit request triggers multiple categories, the longest lead time should apply.
*TIMELINES BELOW SHOULD BE STRONGLY ENFORCED DURING HIGH IMPACT PERIODS*
| City Wide Permit | 3 business days |
| Extended City Wide (Photo only) | 3 business days |
| Permit triggering PD/Ocean Rescue Staffing | 5 business days |
| Site Specific - Public Property - Non-Exclusive Use Private Commercial Property | 5 business days |
| Site Specific - Private Commercial Property exterior | 5 business days |
| Reserved Municipal Parking - Lots/Street Meters | 5 business days |
| Driving Shots / Non-FDOT roads / no or low interference with traffic (ex. Single block ITC max 5 min, rolling roadblock only) | 5 business days |
| Generator Safety & Placement | 3 business days |
| Temporary Structures - Exception | 3 business days |
| Parks Rentals | 3 business days |
| Vehicle Beach Access Permits | 3 business days |
| Low Impact Residential | 5 business days |
| Aerial Photo/Filming - Drone | 5 business days |
| Stunts / Pyro | 5 business days |
| Reserved Residential Street Parking | 5 Business days |
| Site Specific Residential (short term - during residential production hours, no high impact activities, does not trigger Internal Review) | 10 business days |
| Helicopter Landing - Non FDOT Areas | 7 business days |
| FDOT Permits | 14 days |
| Right of Way Permits (Street Closures/Lane Drops/Sidewalk Closures/ Water Meters) | 14 business days |
| Site Specific Residential (long term productions, outside of residential production hours, triggers Internal Review, high impact activities) | 10 business days |
| Fire Permits ( Fireworks, Pyro, bonfire, Stunts) | 14 calendar days |
| Environmental & DEP Field Permit Review | 30 days |
| DEP Field Permit | 21 Days |
| Turtle Monitor Hire *if available by FWC/DEP | 14 days |
| Helicopter Landing - FDOT Areas | 3 months (or as per FDOT) |
| High Traffic Streets / Causeways Closures - Require Commission approval | 3+ months |
Office Info:
Tourism & Culture Department
- Lissette Garcia Arrogante
Director
LissetteArrogante@miamibeachfl.gov - Francys Vallecillo
Assistant Director
FrancysVallecillo@miamibeachfl.gov - Fernando Pestana
Administrative Services Manager
FernandoPestana@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26727
Special Events and Film Division
- Shama Johnson
Film & Print Liaison
ShamaJohnson@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26374 - Aron Soriano
Field Monitor
AronSoriano@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26982 - Diana Bego
Special Events Coordinator
DianaBego@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26298
Cultural Affairs Division
- Danielle Bender
Cultural Affairs Manager
DanielleBender@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext. 26267 - Oscar Rieveling
Art in Public Places Coordinator
OscarRievelingSanchez@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 22711 - Daffodyle Saget
Grants & Operations Administrator
DaffodyleSaget@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26599 - Gina Martins
Arts & Culture Projects Coordinator
GinaMartins@miamibeachfl.gov
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