Tulsa Film Permits

Each city and town in the region have their own processes. Below is information for the City of Tulsa. 

Please contact our office for additional filming regulations in the Tulsa Region.

When is a permit required?

It’s simple. A permit is needed when ... 

A Film Production is any outdoor film-making proposed to block pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or to take place outdoors on public and/or private property. Professional film-making requests must be received no later than ten (10) days prior to the production.

It is unlawful for any Person to engage in the conduct of a Film Production on public and/or private property without first obtaining a permit from the Special Events Coordinator and paying the fee as set forth:

Public Property Film shall mean any Film Production conducted that utilizes Public Rights-of-Way (streets, alleys, sidewalks, B-roll, Drones). This includes using Private Property in conjunction with Public Property. The Film permit fee assessed shall be Four Hundred Fifty Dollars ($450 plus system fees). This fee is nonrefundable. 

Private Property Film shall mean any Film Production conducted that utilizes solely private property outdoors. The Film permit fee assessed shall be One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150 plus system fees). This fee is nonrefundable. 

A Film permit does not negate the additional requirements of obtaining any secondary permits and/or licenses such as Park Permits and Drone Licenses including permission from private property owners. You will be responsible to contact the relevant agencies and owners.

The Process for the City of Tulsa