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Film Friendly Program and Filming Guidelines

The City of Tyler welcomes filmmakers to the Rose City. We see filmmaking as an art form and powerful industry that creates jobs, tourism, businesses and trade.

A film permitting ordinance was adopted by the City of Tyler to facilitate the work of filmmakers from Tyler or those who travel to Tyler for special projects. We work hard to expedite the application and review process and to assist filmmakers wherever possible. Tyler earned the Texas Film Friendly designation of the Texas Film Commission in 2016, recognizing Tyler as a community that welcomes filmmakers and has a bounty of filming sites, natural resources, unique architecture and talent to include in any production.

The City of Tyler does not have any process for drone permits. All drone regulations are put in place by the Federal Aviation Administration.

The following guidelines must be followed when filming inside City of Tyler limts:

All drones must be registered with the FAA.
If the filming is being done for commercial purposes, the operator has to be licensed by the FAA.
Drones cannot be flown directly over uninvolved people.
Drones cannot be flown beyond the pilot's line of sight.
Drones cannot be flown at night.
Drones cannot be flown in restricted airspace (several miles around the airport and the hospital heli-pads.)
If the drone will be flying over City property, the City staff member evaluating the application will request the registration number and certificate for the drone, as well as a copy of the pilot’s license.

Below you will find our film permitting ordinance and application form.

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