City Services & Rates for Filming

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Assistance from other City departments and sister agencies may be required during film production. Some may also require additional permits. Please see the list below and let us know about your specific needs so we can help coordinate the effort.

Chicago Police Department

Police supervision is necessary for any traffic control on city streets and/or use of special effects/firearms. Production must provide appropriate timecards and paperwork for compensation when hiring personnel. An invoice for requested squads will be emailed.

Police Personnel
Sergeants - $35 per hour
Officers - $30 per hour
Guaranteed 6 hours
Time & 1/2 after 8 hours

Equipment
Squad Car - $150 per day (rate increase as of 8/1/2012) - traffic control only, may not be used for picture

Chicago Fire Department

Fire Department supervision is mandatory in the use of special effects, pyrotechnics, wet downs, stunts and any instance involving the concern of public safety. Production must provide appropriate timecards and paperwork for compensation when hiring personnel.

Fire Personnel
Safety Officer- $35 per hr.
Engineer - $32 per hr.
Fireman - $30 per hr.
Guaranteed 6 hours
Time & 1/2 after 8 hours

Equipment
Pumper Truck, Hook and Ladder, and Ambulance - $150 per day

Department of Streets & Sanitation

The Chicago Film office will assist with scheduling Streets and Sanitation services.

Posting of "No Parking" Signs
No additional charge – included in $25 permitting fee

Tow Trucks for relocation –Contact Film Office for assistance. DO NOT CALL ON YOUR OWN.
$50 per hour

Barricades
Blue - $5 per day per barricade
Reimbursement fee for non-returned barricades- $65 each

Department of Aviation – O’Hare and Midway Airports

The Chicago Film Office will assist you with the submitting a request to the Department of Aviation. Please email us a detailed request including dates/times, scope of project and desired location.

Millennium Park

For filming at all the venues in Millennium Park, contact:

Darlene Rodriguez
drodriguez@mbres.com
312.744.6050
www.millenniumpark.org

Chicago Transit Authority: (CTA)

For filming on the “el” train and platforms as well as city buses, contact:

Joyce Shaw
CTA Film Coordinator
312.681.4131
jshaw@transitchicago.com
www.transitchicago.com/film.aspx

Chicago Park District

For filming in city parks, the Museum Campus and along the Lakefront, contact:

Dennis Meunier
Assistant Director
Special Event & Media Permits for the Chicago Park District
312.742.5369
www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/departments.permits_media.cfm

Illinois Film Office

For assistance with the Illinois location database, Production Resource Guide as well as to submit your location or business for production consideration, contact:

The Illinois Film Office
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph, STE. 3-400
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-814-3600
Fax: 312.814.8874
Email: film@illinois.gov
TTY: 800.785.6055

www.illinoisfilm.biz/