Minneapolis
Minneapolis splits permitting between the city and the Park Board, and the Park Board wants an unusually high $1,500,000 in coverage.
Guidance, not legal advice
Permit
Conditional
Issuer: City of Minneapolis (Business Licensing) for city property and right of way; the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board for park property
Cost: Base permit fee not published on the official page; a $35 change-order fee applies to modifying an existing park permit
Processing: Submit at least 10 days ahead
A permit is required for filming on city property, the public right of way, or park property; park shoots go through the Park Board. Park-property shoots require a certificate of insurance for $1,500,000 general liability naming the Park Board as additional insured.
Drone / airspace
Commercial drone work requires FAA Part 107; drone use on park land needs a separate Park Board permit and its own insurance
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
- Park property and city streets are two separate permitting authorities.
- Filming inside City Hall requires a separate Municipal Building Commission agreement.
Sources
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