Independence Day Permit Deadlines 2026

Production Alert July 4th

FilmLA, the City and the County of Los Angeles, and the other jurisdictions we serve will be closed on Friday, July 3rd, 2026, in observance of Independence Day.

Please contact Solution Services at info@filmla.com with any questions.

Please note that all permits are due by 10am on the date listed below.

The deadlines listed below are for simple permits. Special effects, lane/road closures, drones, other high impact activity, and unique locations such as the LA River and Port of Los Angeles will require more lead time.

Deadlines are subject to change at the direction of the cities we work with.

Los Angeles City & County – Culver City – Diamond Bar – Fullerton – City of Industry – La Habra Heights – Lancaster – Monterey Park – Palmdale – South Gate – Vernon
7/3 – 7/6 due on 6/30
7/7 due on 7/1
7/8 due on 7/2
Standard deadlines resume after 7/8. Please consult with Production Planning for details.
LAX Airport
FilmLA was recently advised that for the next 8 weeks LAX is requiring a 14-business day lead time. Due to this change, deadlines for filming between 6/24 – 7/14 have already passed.
7/15 due on 6/24
7/16 due on 6/25
7/17 due on 6/26
7/18 – 7/20 due on 6/29
7/21 due on 6/30
7/22 due on 7/1
7/23 due on 7/2
Standard 14 business day deadlines resume after 7/23 and will remain in effect until at least mid-August. Please consult with Production Planning for details.
Van Nuys Airport & Port of Los Angeles
7/3 – 7/6 due on 6/24
7/7 due on 6/25
7/8 due on 6/26
7/9 due on 6/29
7/10 due on 6/30
7/11 – 7/13 due on 7/1
7/14 due on 7/2
Standard deadlines resume after 7/14. Please consult with Production Planning for details.
Gardena & San Fernando
7/3 – 7/6 due on 6/25
7/7 due on 6/29
7/8 due on 6/30
7/9 due on 7/1
7/10 due on 7/2
Standard deadlines resume after 7/10. Please consult with Production Planning for details.
Army Corps – Manhattan Beach – Newport Beach
7/3 – 7/6 due on 6/26
7/7 due on 6/29
7/8 due on 6/30
7/9 due on 7/1
7/10 – 7/13 due on 7/2
Standard deadlines resume after 7/14. Please consult with Production Planning for details.
LA City Parks & Glendale
7/3 – 7/6 due on 6/29
7/7 due on 6/30
7/8 due on 7/1
7/9 due on 7/2
Standard deadlines resume after 7/9. Please consult with Production Planning for details.

Thank you for choosing to film in Greater Los Angeles.

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