Forms and Ordinances

Below you will find links to relevant forms and ordinances for filming in the City of Austin.

For more information about particular forms or requirements, please feel free to contact the department liaisons listed on this website or contact Jim Butler with the City of Austin at 512-974-6318.

Permits for Temporary Use of Streets and Sidewalks
Information and Applications for Street Closures (PDF)
Notification and Sign-off Request (Word doc)

Right-of-way permits
Permits can be found at www.austinroadworks.org.

Fire Department
Burning Permit (Word doc)

Parks and Recreation Department
Information & Requests to Film in a Park
Insurance Requirements for Filming (PDF)
Film Ordinance 20080306-038 (PDF)
Film Ordinance 050127-41 (PDF)

Austin Water Utility
The application for a fire hydrant meter can be found at www.ci.austin.tx.us/water/tapforms.htm.

Watershed Protection and Development Review Department
Permit Fees
www.ci.austin.tx.us/development/downloads/bldg_fees.pdf

Filming Opportunities at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport www.ci.austin.tx.us/austinairport/filmingops.htm

Health and Human Services Department
HHSD Temporary Use Agreement (Word doc)