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Procedures for Filming

If you are interested in following the legal and correct procedures for filming required in the City of Chicago, you should follow these steps:

Procedures for Filming

Step 1

Contact the Chicago Film Office to obtain a letter of intent and complete film packet.

Furnish certificate of Insurance and Federal ID number

Step 2

Fax or mail completed Letter of Intent to office

Deliver proper payment for permits

Step 3

Notify the neighborhood and/or businesses with a leaflet that provides details of filming plans.

Instructions for "Letter of Intent"

Companies that wish to use the City of Chicago as a location for filming features, television productions, documentaries,
independent films, still photography, etc. must submit a "Letter of Intent" form for each location.

Letter of Intent forms may be delivered to, or faxed to, the Chicago Film Office at (312)744-1378.

The City of Chicago also requires a Federal ID number in order to process a permit.

The "Letter of Intent" form must be accompanied by a check or cash for $25 per day per location.

Make checks payable to:
City of Chicago - Department of Revenue

Instructions for "Certificate of Insurance"

All policies must be written by companies licensed to do business in Illinois. In order to obtain a permit, policies must meet the
following minimum requirements:

The City of Chicago must appear as an "additional named insured" as their interest may appear.

Limits of liability:

1.General: $1,000,000 per occurrence; $500,000 per person

2.Vehicle: $1,000,000 per occurrence

3.Workman's Compensation: Should be in line with company's other certificates



Excerpted from: http://w4.ci.chi.il.us./SpecialEvents/FilmOffice/

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