Film Permitting Fee Structure
Summary
Fort Lauderdale is a film boomtown — 120+ permits a year and tens of millions in local spending — but charges no permit fee. A new $50-$300 tiered licensing fee is coming, and District 1's commissioner demanded stronger enforcement after a disruptive residential shoot.
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Last discussed Jun 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
An estimated $15,000-$21,000 per year in new licensing revenue, plus future public property use fees.
City taxpayers get modest cost recovery; local crews and businesses keep the film economy humming.
Residents near shoot locations — especially those not in HOAs — have faced noise, parking, and access problems with weak enforcement.
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