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Council approves film-location agreement to speed short-notice productions
Summary
Council unanimously approved a standardized film location agreement to streamline permits for productions that require rapid turnaround; fees and a tiered fee schedule for low- and high-impact shoots remain in the permitting instructions.
Peachtree City — The Peachtree City Council voted to approve a film-location agreement designed to speed permit approvals for film productions, especially those seeking quick turnaround on locations within city parks and municipal properties.
Assistant recreation and special events director Harold Layton told council staff have seen an uptick in film-permit requests and need a standing agreement the city manager may sign to support rapid approvals for low- and high-impact shoots. The agreement formalizes fees (application, damage deposit and impact-based daily charges) that were previously approved as part of the film ordinance.
Council action: A motion to approve the film location agreement passed unanimously after a brief discussion. Council members asked staff to review the overall fee schedule at a later date, but the immediate motion approved the agreement so an imminent production can proceed.
Fee framework: Staff said the permitting packet already includes a low-impact fee tier and a high-impact tier with daily rates and damage deposits. For example staff cited a $4,000/day low-impact number in the permitting material and a $350 application fee for high-impact shoots; the packet lists additional hourly site-visit and damage-deposit charges.
What’s next: Staff will finalize the executed agreement and continue to process pending film permits; council asked staff to return with a review of the fee schedule at an appropriate future date.
