The Film and Media Coordinator is Nioni Broome. For information about filming in Savannah, please contact Nioni via email or (912) 351-3837.
Description of Services
Our goal is to have safe, successful, permitted filming in the City of Savannah. Our office does this in several ways:
- Ensure that all filming has as minimal impact as possible on the residents and businesses;
- Fulfill requested City of Savannah needs for productions;
- Enforce all ordinances and permit requirements for filming on public property, including parking, safety, hours of operation, noise, animal regulations;
- Represent the City of Savannah in Recorder’s Court for film-related ordinance violations.
- Issue Film & Media Permits for productions in the City of Savannah;
- Work with Location Managers to troubleshoot location issues;
- Work with SCAD and student filmmakers to ensure safe and non-invasive filming on public property;
- Design and facilitate training for location managers, producers and other film industry professionals on City of Savannah guidelines and expectations;
- Respond to and resolve citizen complaints about film and media projects; and
- Work closely with the Savannah Regional Film Commission to promote safe and successful filming.
Applications for film permits can be found at www.filmsavannah.org.
City of Savannah Permit Fees:
NOTE: ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE EXCEPT IN EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES
Permit Type | Fee |
Student Permit - Applicant must be associated with a current class for a grade | $25.00/location |
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Professional Permit | $250/ location |
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Blanket Permit - Crew of ten(10) or less | $100.00 |
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Drone Permit | $125.00 |
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Expedited permit - In addition to the fees listed above |
- Within 72 hours of production | $75.00/location |
- Within 48 hours of production
| $100.00.location |
- Within 24 hours of production
| $300.00/location |
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Cemetery Filming Permit - Must be paid directly to Cemeteries Department |
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Fee Type | Fee |
Application Fee - Professional applications, per individual application | $25.00 |
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Amendment Fees - Charged per occurrence/location |
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- Low Impact - Minor Change such as parking | $100.00 |
- Medium Impact - Moderate changes such as equipment or roads | $200.00 |
- High Impact - Major changes such as film dates or traffic control | $300.00 |
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On-Site Services Fee - Charged for filming at a City of Savannah owned property when a City member is required to be on site during production |
- Per location each day | $100.00 |
- Daily maximum fee regardless of number of locations | $300.00 |
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PARKING FEE
| $2/hour per space
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On Street – North of Victory Drive
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HISTORIC PROPERTIES, AS SHOWN BELOW, ARE AVAILABLE ONLY TO PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTIONS. STUDENTS MAY NOT FILM AT THESE SITES.
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HISTORIC PROPERTIES IMPACT FEE (Charged per permit/location)
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City Hall – assessed based on impact
| Minimum $500/day
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| Minimum $500/day
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Cluskey Embankment Stores – assessed based on impact
| Minimum $600/day
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| Maximum $1000/day
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Savannah Powder Magazine – assessed based on impact
| Minimum $500/day
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| Maximum $800/day
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48-HOUR IMPACTED PROPERTY NOTIFICATION REQUIRED
The Production Company must notify impacted properties, as determined by the Director of the Office of Special Events, Film &Tourism or his/her Designee, no less than 48 hours prior to any film-related activity. Notification is REQUIRED for all filming activity on public and private property regardless if a permit is issued. Failure to do so will result in a fee charged to the Production Company as listed on the Film Permit.
The following fees will be charged to production companies found to be out of compliance:
First Offense Up to $1,500 and suspension of Film Permit
Second Offense Up to $5,000 and suspension of Film Permit