Film Permit Application

Please review the City of Port Colborne’s Filming Policy before completing this application. For questions or assistance with the form, please contact Customer Service at 905-835-2900.

Key Personnel - Contact Information

Filming Location(s)

Main Filming Location Type
Additional Filming Locations Type
Locations include municipal property or private property
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32 MB limit.
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One file only.
32 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt rtf odf pdf doc docx ppt pptx xls xlsx.
Scene(s) includes construction (e.g, film set) and/or the use of building structures
Scene(s) involves changes to the existing structure and/or appearance of (municipal or private) property and/or building

Parking

Overnight Parking

Special Requests

Temporary Road Closure
Intermittent Traffic Control
Traffic Signs, Streetlights & Public Infrastructure
SPFX and/or Dangerous Filming
Drones
Animals

City Services

Cleanup & Garbage Collection
Staff Monitoring & Supervision (billed accordingly at the applicable hourly rate)
Additional Requests

Intermittent Traffic Control
(If applicable)

Travelling Shot with Normal Traffic Flow
Camera In Car
Process Trailer

Traffic Signs, Streetlights & Public Infrastructure
(If applicable)

Documentation

I agree to submit the following documentation not less than three (3) business days before production begins.

Certificate of Insurance
Filming Agreement
I agree to submit a residential or business area notification letter not less than four (4) business days before production begins.

Economic Impact

I agree to make every effort to patronize Port Colborne businesses and use local services.
I agree to keep a detailed record of the funds spent in Port Colborne and report this amount to the City.

The following provides a list of the most referenced by-laws with respect to filming projects. This list is not intended to be a complete listing of all by-laws that may apply to a filming project. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they are aware of and comply with all relevant by-laws, as amended, and all applicable provincial and/or federal legislation.

  • AMPS Parking & Non-Parking By-laws
  • Discharge of Firearms By-law
  • Encroachment By-law
  • Fireworks By-law
  • Keeping of Animals By-law
  • Noise By-law
  • Open Air Burning and Recreational Fires By-law
  • Parks By-law
  • Parking and Traffic By-law
  • Parking Permit By-laws
  • Public Nuisance By-law
  • Sign By-law
  • Site Alteration By-law
  • Tree By-law
  • Water By-law
  • Zoning By-law

MFIPPA statement: All information collected on this form is subject to the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used by the City of Port Colborne in determining suitability for a film permit. Questions about this collection should be directed to the City Clerk, 66 Charlotte Street, Port Colborne, Ontario, L3K 3C8, Tel: 905-228-8031.