Permits

Items you may need a permit for

• A tri-pod or dolly is used on sidewalks or streets.
• A generator is used on a sidewalk or street.
• Activities outside of noise ordinance.
• Access to city water is needed.
• Filming takes place on city-owned property, such as rights of way, parks, etc.
• If traffic will be interrupted on City streets for more than 15 minutes.
• On-street public parking will be impacted.
• Pedestrian traffic on sidewalks will be interrupted.
• Special effects usage.
• Street or lane closures.
• Tent or canopy usage.
• Wires or cables run across or over sidewalks or streets.

Permits and applications

Permits and Applications	Fees*	Contact	Average Processing Time
Fire Hydrant Connection to City Water	City Field Operation labor costs.	Chuck Fojtik (734) 794-6350 x43332	Dependent upon request.
Lane Closure Permit Webpage Application (PDF)	Standard lane closure review is $30 total. Extensive lane closures are billed at $100 per hour.	John Brink (734) 794-6000 ext. 43642 or e-mail: jbrink@a2gov.org.	Minimum 48 hours required for review and processing.
Noise Permit (PDF) Required if activities before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m.	$8 fee	City Clerk's Office (734) 794-6140	Five days required for review and processing.
Park Rental Opportunities Webpage Park Rental Brochure (PDF)	Fees dependent upon requested location. See Park Rental Brochure (PDF)	(734) 794-6430	Minimum 7 days advance notice. Film location agreement required.
Sign Removal and Replacement Requests	City Field Operation labor costs.	Chuck Fojtik (734) 794-6350 x43332	Dependent upon request.
Street Barricade Permit Application (PDF)	Fee Schedule (PDF)	Permit Desk (734) 794-6267	Minimum 24 hours required for review and processing.
Sidewalk Occupancy Permit (PDF)	Daily Permit: $.05 per square foot of sidewalk space.	Permit Desk (734) 794-6267 Option 5	Minimum 7 days advance notice.
Special Events Permit	$34	Jan Barber (734) 794-6000 x42199	60 days advance notice required.

*All fees have been approved by the Ann Arbor City Council.