Client Jurisdiction Fee Increases – Effective July 1, 2026 

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Please be advised that some client jurisdictions served by FilmLA will be implementing service pricing increases effective July 1, 2026. These changes are set by the jurisdictions themselves and are not determined or controlled by FilmLA.

For the second consecutive year, the FilmLA Board of Directors has elected not to increase any FilmLA service fees for fiscal year 2026/2027 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027).  Each year, the Board carefully evaluates fees as a part of the annual budget planning process. Under the terms of its government contracts, FilmLA has the right to make CPI based fee adjustments annually. By holding fees steady, the Board reaffirmed its commitment to supporting productions while continuing to deliver the comprehensive services that filmmakers and communities rely on.

As a nonprofit organization, FilmLA receives no government funding and operates on a cost recovery basis. The one-time permit application fee covers permit coordination for up to 5 filming locations across FilmLA’s 17 contracted jurisdictions and 5 participating school districts, along with free Production Planning services. Permit application fees also support 24/7 on-call assistance for productions and communities, dedicated Community Outreach Liaisons who help foster film-friendly neighborhoods, industry research that tracks production trends, and essential Field Services required under FilmLA’s government contracts, including advanced neighborhood notifications and on-site monitoring.

While maintaining our current fee structure, we will continue to invest in the services that help keep filming efficient, streamlined, and sustainable throughout the region.

We continue to work closely with our government partners and always encourage clients to keep costs as low as possible for the industry. At this time, several jurisdictions including the City of Los Angeles, Culver City, Gardena, Industry, Lancaster and South Gate have confirmed that they will maintain their current pricing.

Below is a detailed breakdown of the affected jurisdictions with new pricing information. Some jurisdictions have not yet sent their finalized fees. This list will be updated with new information as soon as it becomes available.

For more information about jurisdictional fees and requirements please visit our knowledgebase tool which is available through our website or directly at info.filmla.com.

As always, our Solution Services team is standing by, ready to assist with any questions and can be reached at 213-977-8600 and info@filmla.com.


County of Los Angeles 

County Roads FeesPreviousNew (as of 7/1/26)
Encroachment Fee$387.00/permit$401.00/permit
Inspection Fee$468.00/day$484.00/day
Flood Control FeesPreviousNew (as of 7/1/26)
Issuance Fee$174.00/permit$180.00/permit
Use Fee$1,181.00/day$1,222.00/day

Diamond Bar

FeePreviousNew (as of 7/1/26)
Application (Film/Still) $582.78/permit $644.27/permit 
Student Application $133.96/permit $234.33/permit 
Right of Way Use Fee $669.86/day $768.15/day 

Glendale

FeePreviousNew (as of 7/1/26)
Police Application Review Fee $316.00/permit $325.00/permit 
Police Personnel Fee $289.00/hour $297.00/hour 
Fire Application Review Fee $335.00/permit $345.00/permit 
Fire Inspection Fee $203.00/hour $209.00/hour 
Fire Safety Officer $173.00/hour $247.00/hour 
Valet/Reserved Parking Application Fee $121.00/permit $124.00/permit 
Glendale Use of City Property $526.00/day $541.00/day 

Manhattan Beach

Personnel Fees Previous New (as of 7/1/26) 
Police Sgt. 
(4 hours minimum + 1 hour travel) 
$291.68/hour $392.64/hour 
Police officer (4 hours minimum + 1 hour travel) $220.68/hour  $245.61/hour 
Community Services Officers $138.61/hour $152.08/hour 
Fire Inspector $196.33/hour $219.27/hour 
Building Inspector $147.97/hour $162.36/hour 
Code Enforcement $184.09/hour $202.00/hour 
Traffic Engineer $230.53/hour $252.96/hour 
Public Works Inspector $181.40/hour $199.04/hour 
Park Ranger $179.56/hour $197.03/hour 

Monterey Park 

Filming Fees Previous New (as of 7/1/26) 
Application Fee $74.65/permit $77.45/permit 
Licensing Fee $298.70/permit $310.05/permit 
Personnel Fees Previous New (as of 7/1/26) 
Police Officer (3 hour minimum) $118.67/hour $123.15/hour 
Fire Officer (3 hour minimum) $118.67/hour $123.15/hour

Newport Beach

Filming Fees PreviousNew (as of 7/1/26) 
Permit Review  (5 or fewer cast/crew) $13.00/location $14.00/location 
Permit Review  (6 or more cast/crew) $57.00/location $59.00/location 

Palmdale

Filming Fees PreviousNew (as of 7/1/26) 
Application Fee $172.50 $177.68 
Traffic Plan Check Fee $1,320.00 $1,359.00 
Encroachment Fee $235.00 $242.05 

Vernon

Use FeePreviousNew (as of 7/1/26) 
City Property $500.00/day $650.00/day 

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