The city of West Hollywood’s Film Office launched a new one-year Film Permit Administrative Fee Waiver Program on July 1 to encourage film and television production, strengthen the local creative economy and reinforce West Hollywood’s reputation as a film-friendly jurisdiction.

During the pilot program, which runs through June 30, 2027, the city will waive film permit administrative fees for productions. The program was approved by the City Council following a fiscal analysis, and builds on a series of recent initiatives to support the local entertainment industry amid declines in production.

“The city of West Hollywood has always embraced the entertainment industry as part of our identity,” Councilman John Erickson said. “This pilot program demonstrates our commitment to supporting the film and TV industry, production crews, local businesses and the countless thousands of people whose livelihoods depend on a strong industry. We want West Hollywood to remain a premier destination for film and TV production.”

“The entertainment industry is an essential part of the city of West Hollywood’s creative and economic vitality,” Councilwoman Chelsea Lee Byers said. “In reducing administrative costs, we’re making it easier for productions to choose West Hollywood. Our aim is to help sustain the jobs, businesses and artists who contribute so much to our community.”

The film permit administrative fee applies to city-issued film permit administrative fees. Other applicable fees and requirements remain unchanged including fees associated with public property use, street use, street closures, blanket administrative permits, revisions or riders, processing, cancellations and late administrative processing, neighborhood notification, public safety and fire safety requirements. Productions must continue to comply with all city permitting procedures and operational standards, including insurance.

The new pilot program builds upon existing West Hollywood Film Office incentives including the Low-Impact Filming Program, which provides full or partial fee waivers for qualifying small-scale productions, and the Blanket Permit Program, which allows qualifying productions to operate under a single updatable permit for up to 14 consecutive days, simplifying logistics for multi-day filming. The programs will remain available throughout the new pilot initiative.

For information, visit weho.org/film.