GENERAL PERMIT INFORMATION
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The standard insurance requirement for shooting in New Mexico is a $1,050,000 comprehensive general liability insurance policy, (which is the limit of the New Mexico Tort Claims Act). It is required by all public permitting agencies. It must be issued in the form of an original certificate, covering the entire period of the shoot, naming the permit issuing agency and its employees as additionally insured. Additional coverage may be required for hazardous work such as highway stunts.
TEMPORARY FOOD SERVICE PERMITS Any food service operation not licensed by the State of New Mexico must apply for a Temporary Food Service Permit from the New Mexico Environment Department. For more information call the Field Operations Division, 505-827-1840. TRANSPORTATION PERMITS Any out-of-state production vehicle more than 12,000 pounds gross vehicle weight requires a prepaid permit from the Motor Vehicle Division. The permit covers the highway use tax. Vehicles over 26,000 pounds will also be subject to a fuel tax calculated by the mile. Permits and fees can be paid in advance to the Motor Vehicle Division, Vehicle Services Bureau at 505-827-1005. Permits may also be obtained at the Ports of Entry, though this method may cause some delays. The Ports of Entry locations and numbers are listed below. PORTS OF ENTRY LOCATIONS Anthony 575-882-2471 Gallup 505-905-3265 Hobbs 575-393-4362 Lordsburg 575-542-8811 Nara Visa 575-633-2929 Raton 575-445-8419 San Juan 575-576-2461 Shiprock 505-368-4429 Texico 575-482-3271 << Back to Top STATE HIGHWAY PERMITS The New Mexico Highway & Transportation Department allows filming, with permission, on its State highways and, in some cases,
the Interstate system. Before any filming begins on or next to the highway, the appropriate right-of-way district highway office must
be contacted in advance for the required permit. There is no fee for shooting on a State highway. Liability insurance is required in
the amount of at least $1 million. Additional coverage may be required for hazardous work such as highway stunts. Depending on the
complexity of the shoot, intermittent traffic control may be required for the safety of the public and crew. The Highway Department
permit requires either State Police officers or the appropriate County Sheriff officers for traffic control. For more information,
contact the Film Office 505-476-5600 or the Assistant Traffic Services Engineer/Santa Fe, 505-827-0285.
STATE HIGHWAY DISTRICTS District 1, Deming: 575-544-6621 The following is needed to approve a request: Complete the required form. Obtain liability insurance covering the event in the policy amount of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence with the New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department named as additional insured. The Notice of Intent to conduct a special event requires you to develop and submit a traffic control plan. For very small groups, the typical traffic control is a warning vehicle with flashing yellow lights and a warning sign driven on the shoulder (not in the driving lane) to follow the group and alert motorists of the special event before they encounter it. For a very large group (over 10 and especially for groups of more than 50), contact the Highway Dept. to arrange for the proper traffic control.
The Department wants to work with you to minimize delays to the motoring public and to establish a safe event for both participants and motorists. Once you have determined how many participants you will be proposing for this event and have touched base with an insurance company to discuss your plans and associated costs for liability insurance, please contact our office to further discuss the details of this event.
CITY AND COUNTRY ROADS Shooting is normally allowed on city and county roads. Permission must be requested in advance from the appropriate municipal or county government. For referral to the city and county officials, contact the Film Office, 505-476-5600.
TRAFFIC CONTROL & PUBLIC SAFETY Intermittent traffic control (I.T.C.) must be coordinated with the relevant police or sheriff’s office having jurisdiction. A written proposal outlining traffic control needs and a two-week lead time are requested. New Mexico State Police share jurisdiction with the respective county sheriffs. If a production company is planning to use interstate or State highways, a State highway permit is also required for traffic control. If you plan to use New Mexico State Police officers, a memorandum of agreement is required, and a two-week lead time is requested to schedule officers. For more information, contact the State Police Legal Department, 505-827-9036. NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY For traffic or crowd control purposes, New Mexico State Police officers may be utilized. A memo of agreement is required. A two-week lead time is requested in order to schedule officers. The New Mexico Film Office will help direct you to the appropriate officials, 505-476-5600. NEW MEXICO MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION Any production vehicle over 12,000 pounds gross vehicle weight requires a temporary permit from the Motor Vehicle Division. Vehicles will be subject to a highway use tax. To avoid unwanted delays at the port of entry stations, it is recommended that the Division be contacted by phone as soon as possible. Norman Purdy CITY OF SANTA FE PERMITS Two permits exist to use the Santa Fe area for filming: << Back to Top CITY PERMIT INSTRUCTIONS Per City of Santa Fe ordinance, a permit is required to film or photograph any commercial, motion picture, or advertisement within the city limits.
ADDITIONAL NOTES: It is the responsibility of the production company to notify all business and residential tenants who will be affected by filming. Permission to use private property must be granted in writing by property owners/landlords/property management companies before filming commences and copies of these letters filed with the Santa Fe Film Office. All structures constructed by the Production Company must be completely dismantled and the site returned to its pre-filming condition as soon as possible. Failure to do so may result in loss of damage deposit. Please allow at least seventy-two (72) working hours for small on site shoots and at least ten (10) working days for larger production shoots to obtain an approved permit from the City of Santa Fe. Separate fees may be due to the Santa Fe Police Department or the Parking Division for such services as providing traffic control, bagging parking meters, security work and the like. Please note this permit shall be governed by the ordinances of the City of Santa Fe and the laws of the State of New Mexico. The Applicant acting through its authorized agent, agrees to defend, protect, indemnify and hold the City of Santa Fe harmless from any and all suits, claims, damages, liabilities, or losses, including attorney fees and costs, for injury to or death of any person(s) or for damage to any property arising from the Applicant’s acts or omissions under the film/photography permit or resulting from the filming/photography to be held on the locations, times and dates (Premises) named in the film permit. Along with your application, please submit:
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