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US City
Dallas
Dallas charges per location, names specific landmarks that need a permit even for B-roll, and wants $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 in coverage.
Permit: conditional
Shoot decision
Depends on setup
Required for filming on public property, streets, and city facilities, including still photography and student films.
Permit
Conditional
Issuer: City of Dallas Office of Special Events; the Dallas Film Commission routes productions to it
Cost: Standard production application $50 per location; complex production (street closures, traffic control, effects) $250
Processing: Apply ahead; insurance required before filming
Required for filming on public property, streets, and city facilities, including still photography and student films. Commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate is required, naming the City of Dallas as certificate holder and its officers as additional insured, with a waiver of subrogation. Private-property shoots need no city permit.
Drone / airspace
Commercial drone work requires FAA Part 107; drones are prohibited in the Class B airspace over downtown Dallas without an FAA waiver
Local rules sit on top of FAA airspace rules. For Part 107 and drone law, see Drone Authority.
Street / public space
Yes: you can photograph what is visible from public space in the US
Private property sets its own rules regardless of city law.
Practical notes
- Each location needs its own $50 application; named landmarks like Dealey Plaza and Pioneer Plaza need a permit even for B-roll.
- City-service costs are extra: off-duty police, meter hooding, and fire-rescue medics; downtown traffic control moves you to the $250 complex tier.
Guidance, not legal advice
Rules change and enforcement varies. Confirm with the issuing authority before you shoot. Drone law depth lives at Drone Authority.
Drone Authority
Check the flight side
City photo permits do not settle airspace. Drone Authority covers FAA rules, local restrictions, and LAANC checks.
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