City of Fort Myers Easy Film Permitting
The Fort Myers Film Office is pleased to offer easy film permitting in the City of Fort Myers, Florida.
Before you get started, keep in mind that you can always contact the Fort Myers Film Office with any overall area or resource questions:
ATTN: Natalie S. Dunham, Marketing & Promotions Manager
1400 Jackson Street Fort Myers FL 33901
Phone: (239) 321-7100
NEW NUMBER as of July 2017: (239) 321-7101
Alt. Phone (239) 321-7099
Fax: (239) 344-5911
Email: filmfortmyers@gmail.com
PLEASE NOTE: The Fort Myers Film Office covers film permitting within the City of Fort Myers, Florida, City Limits only. To check if your intended filming location is within our City Limits, click the map linked here or ask when you request a film permit.
DO NOT ASSUME that an address is located within the City of Fort Myers City Limits; sometimes addresses are listed as "Fort Myers" by the post office when they are in fact situated outside the actual City Limits.
For your convenience, we have also included information for regional location permitting far below.
Click on titles below for quick access to:
Fort Myers Filming Permits
Regional Filming Permits
State Property, State Roads, or Federal Property Permits
Fort Myers Filming Permits
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Asking for a Film Permit Request Form
Email Permit Request Form to be emailed a blank film permit request form (kmacdonald@cityftmyers.com). You may also request this form via telephone by calling Kelly MacDonald at (239) 321-7524. Film permit forms are part of the Fort Myers Special Event permit application.Submitting a Permit Request, Accompanying Documents, and Fees
Permit Request Due Dates
a minimum of 30 Days prior to the shoot
a minimum of 5 Working Days prior to the shoot
To apply for your permit, submit your original completed film permit request form,
liability insurance certificate, and $25 fee
together — details are below.
Info Required to Complete your Permit Request Form
Liability Insurance Certificate
Every production working within the City Fort Myers must provide a copy of their liability insurance certificate. The insurance certificate must name the City of Fort Myers as an additional insured.Permit Cost
additional costs. If street closures are needed, there will be an additional cost for
barricade installation and traffic police. Costs for these services will be determined on
a shoot-by-shoot basis. These additional fees will be billed prior to your shoot.
Regional Filming Permits
Return to Top of PageContact: Jackie Rodriguez, Administrative Specialist, Lee County Visitor & Convention Bureau
Contact: Wesley Loche, Executive Director, Boca Grande Chamber
Contact: Connie Barron, Public Information Director, Cape Coral Economic Development Office
Contact: Maggie McCarty, Film Commissioner; Naples, Marco Island, Everglades Convention & Visitor's Bureau
Contact: Jerry Jones, Director of Film and Digital Media, Charlotte Harbor Visitor & Convention Bureau
Contact: Dana Knight, Film Commissioner, Highlands County Visitor Convention Bureau
For film permits for areas outside the actual City of Fort Myers, Florida, City Limits, contact the film offices/commissions below.
These areas include but are not limited to Fort Myers Beach, Lehigh Acres, North Fort Myers, Tice, unincorporated Lee County, etc.
Lee County Area
Lee County Film Office
(Filming within Lee County, Florida — unincorporated & municipalities without film commissions)
Phone: (800) 237-6444 or (239) 338-3500
Email: jrodriguez5@leegov.com
Website: www.fortmyers-sanibel.com
Boca Grande
(Filming in the Village of Boca Grande)
Phone: (941) 964-0568
Email: info@bocagrandechamber.com
Website: www.bocagrandechamber.com
Cape Coral
(Filming in the City of Cape Coral)
Phone: (239) 574-0448
Email: cbarron@capecoral.net
Website: www.capecoral.net
Surrounding Counties
Southwest Florida Film Commission
(Filming in Collier County/City of Naples, City of Marco Island, and the Everglades)
Phone: (239) 659-3456
Email: maggie@shootinparadise.com
Website: www.shootinparadise.com
Charlotte County
(Filming in Charlotte County/City of Englewood, City of Port Charlotte, and City of Punta Gorda)
Phone: (941) 690-0791
Email: jerry.jones@charlottecountyfl.gov
Website: www.charlotteharbortravel.com
Highlands County
(Filming in Highlands County/City of Avon Park, City of Sebring, Town of Lake Placid)
Phone: (800) 545-6021
Email: tdc@highlandscvb.com
Website: www.visithighlandscounty.com
State Property, State Roads, or Federal Property Permits
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The State of Florida may require a permit for locations that they own or maintain, including state
roads, state parks, or State of Florida buildings that are not governed by a municipality such as the City of Fort Myers. Filming on Federal Property
requires contacting the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Multimedia far in advance of the project to begin the lengthy process
of obtaining permission. For more information, please review the resources at this
link and click on the "Permitting" tab.
Contact Info:
Fort Myers Film Office
1400 Jackson Street, Suite 102, Fort Myers FL 33901
Phone: (239) 321-7100 - NEW NUMBER as of July 2017: (239) 321-7101
Alt. Phone (239) 321-7099 - Email: filmfortmyers@gmail.com