Films & Permits

Permits for Individual Marin Cities

Film Permit Applications for Marin Cities

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Filming in Corte Madera 
For the Corte Madera Film Permit Application:
CorteMaderaFilmShootApp.pdf

For assistance with filming in Corte Madera, contact:
Brian Hernandez, Film Coordinator/Director of Parks & Recreation
Corte Madera Parks & Recreation
Phone: 415-927-5072 - Town Hall: 415-927-5086
Email: bhernandez@tcmMail.org 


Filming in Fairfax 
For assistance with filming in Fairfax, contact:
Michelle Gardner, Deputy Town Clerk
Town of Fairfax
142 Bolinas Road
Fairfax, CA 94930
Phone: 415-458-2343 - Town Hall 415-453-1584
Email: mgardner@townoffairfax.org
Fairfax Police Department
Phone: 415-453-5330 


Filming in Larkspur 
For the Larkspur Film Permit Application
LarkspurFilmShootApp.pdf
Permit filing requirement: Ten business days

For assistance with filming in Larkspur, contact:
Shannon O'Hare
City of Larkspur
Phone: 415-496-2401 - Town Hall: 927-5110
Email: sohare@cityoflarkspur.org


Filming in Mill Valley 
For the Mill Valley Film Permit Application and Business License Forms:
Mill Valley Police Dept for Special Events
Christopher Delatorre
Community Services Officer
cdelatorre@cityofmillvalley.org
Phone: 415-389-4100 

For assistance with filming in Mill Valley parks and Depot Square:
Regarding Authorization & Rates:
Kristie Hubacker, Facilities Supervisor
Mill Valley Parks & Recreation Department
Phone: 415-383-1370 
Email: khubacker@cityofmillvalley.org

Public Works Officer who reviews permits, evaluates traffic/parking/etc:
Dante Rovero, Public Works
Phone: 415-388-4033 
Email: drovero@cityofmillvalley.org


Filming in Novato 
For the Novato Film Permit Application:
Novato Hold Harmless Agreement
Film/Photo Permit-City of Novato
Zoning and Street Map

For assistance with filming in Novato, contact:
Traffic Sergeant Pourfarhani
mpourfarhani@novato.org
Novato Police Department, 909 Machin Ave.
Phone: 415-899-7027 - Town Hall: 415-899-8900


Filming in Ross 
For the Ross Film Permit Application:
Filming Motion Pictures, Still Pictures or Television
Ross Town Hall
Linda Lopez, Town Clerk
llopez@townofross.org
31 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard (at the corner of Lagunitas Road)
Ross, CA  94957
Phone: 415-453-1453 ext. 105 - Town Hall: 415-453-8287
www.townofross.org


Filming in San Anselmo 
For the San Anselmo Photo Shoot/Film Permit Application:
San AnselmoFiim-PhotoShtApp.pdf  
Permit filing requirement: five business days

For assistance with filming in San Anselmo, contact:
Town of San Anselmo/Public Works Dept.
525 San Anselmo Ave.
San Anselmo, CA 94960
Phone: 415-258-4646 - Town Hall: 415-258-4600
Email: permits@townofsananselmo.org


Filming in San Rafael  
City of San Rafael Police Dept contact:
Sgt Scott Ingels | Special Events
San Rafael Police Department
1375 Fifth Avenue | San Rafael, CA 94901
Tel. (415) 485-3034 |
Email: 
events@cityofsanrafael.org
The city requires a business license for filming. Any street closures and parking will require additional plans. Neighborhood notification is a requirement if you are filming in a residential location. Here is the link for the business license: https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/film-permits/
Permit Information: https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/film-permits/


Filming in the Town of Tiburon 
For assistance with filming in Tiburon, contact:
Patti Pickett, Business License Administrator
Town of Tiburon
1505 Tiburon Blvd
Tiburon, CA 94920
Phone: (415) 435-7373
Fax: (415) 435-2438 
Email: ppickett@townoftiburon.org
Closed on Fridays 

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Deborah Albre
Film Liaison and Creative Services
Marin Film Resource Office
film@visitmarin.org
Phone: 415-925-2060

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