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Closing Streets, Alleys or Sidewalks
Key Industries |
Film |
Closing Streets, Alleys or Sidewalks
The City is prepared to close streets, alleys, lanes or sidewalks to allow for actual filming. As "No Parking" signs must be posted 24 hours in advance of the filming, the following information is required by the Film, Television & Creaetive Industries office five (5) working days before filming:
- The streets where the filming is to take place (attach map)
- Number of traffic lanes to be closed
- Existing regulations on the street such as parking/no parking zones, meters, rush-hour limits, handicapped parking, etc.
- How access will be maintained to adjacent businesses/residential areas
- Detailed description of the filming to be done
- Date and times of the filming
Streets in the downtown core (Bow River to 12 Ave. South and 6 St. East to 11 St. West) will not be closed during the normal business day unless:
- Adequate alternate routes are available as determined by Traffic Engineering personnel
- Adequate access is assured to adjacent businesses/residential areas as determined by Traffic Engineering personnel
- Public transit can be maintained on the portion of the street to be closed or on adjacent streets as determined by Calgary Transit personnel
- Major streets will not be closed during the high volume traffic periods. Lane closures will be considered if the impact to the public is within reason and congestion can be mitigated by issuing a public service announcement regarding the affected area prior to the event.
Calgary Police Service officers may be required to undertake traffic control duties for any on-street filming that will affect or interfere with traffic. Traffic Engineering will determine if police assistance is required prior to issuing permits. All costs associated with the hiring of pay duty officers will be paid for by the applicant.
The City of Calgary Roads - Permits area will set the conditions on Street Use Permits for street, alley, and sidewalk closures. Failure to adhere to, or exceed the permit conditions, will result in the permit being revoked and all work suspended for the remaining portion of that project.
- NOTE: The applicant must sign the front page of the permit, at the bottom left corner where is says "Applicant's Signature" and sign/initial the bottom of the second page entitled "Street Use Permit Conditions" and return it to Traffic Engineering before the document is considered to be valid.
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