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STREETS AND ROADWAYS
Please submit a film permit application
form and any drawings which may illustrate
your parking plan. Hand drawn plans are acceptable. Fax information to the
Honolulu Film Office at 808/527-6102.
Jurisdiction: Most avenues, streets
and sidewalks are city managed. The freeway
system, most highways and boulevards are under State jurisdiction. Call the
Hawaii Film Office for assistance with state filming permits at 808/586-2570.
Insurance: Insurance is not usually
required, unless the project creates a significant
impact on an area or involves explosives.
Processing Fees: There are no permit
processing fees.
Sidewalk Usage: Pemit requests for
miminal impact filming on sidewalks such as
ENG-style shooting can be obtained quickly via fax. Please complete the permit
application form and request “Sidewalk usage” under Locations.
Parking Meters: There is a fee of
$3.00 per meter per day for on-street meters. Call
for a detailed price schedule of all city parking lots. Barricades must be posted
a
minimum of 24-hours in advance. The barricade notices must inform the public
of
the date and time the general public will be unable to use the meters. Towing
is
only allowed if barricades are posted. Following is the step-by-step procedure
for
reserving meters:
- Identify the meters to be reserved. The
numbers are on the back of the meters.
- Present meter numbers to permit office
to obtain permit. Pay fee at this time.
- Call barricade company to post signs.
Reference meter numbers.
- Call barricade company to remove signs
upon completion of shoot.
Note: Some parking meters are in areas that
have restricted traveling/parking
times called Tow Zone hours. Parking meter permits which conflict with the tow
zone hours may require additional departmental review and approval.
Intermittent Traffic and Street Closures:
Each request is reviewed on a case-by-case
basis. It is highly recommended you work through the Honolulu Film Office to
assist with the coordination of projects of this nature. Depending on the activity,
you are usually required to post adequate signs and safety aids several days
in
advance and hire special duty police officers to facilitate traffic flow.
Street Usage Office: Located in Downtown
Honolulu at 650 S. King St, 2nd Floor.
Telephone 523-4022 Fax: 808/523-4446
Hours: 8:30 am-3:30 pm Monday through Friday.
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