Filming Permit Application Form

NMB FILM PERMIT APPLICATION FORM

Please complete the below form to fast track your application. EDTA will get back to you as soon as possible after receipt of the application form. 

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW WHEN FILMING IN NELSON MANDELA BAY

Environmental Code of Conduct

The following set of environmental guidelines is to be adhered to as minimum requirements during a shoot:

• Prevent damage to the natural environment.
• Prevent damage to national monuments and cultural and historic sites.
• Protect indigenous fauna and flora.
• Do not feed or interfere with wild animals.
• Prevent air, soil or water pollution during filming.
• Legally dispose of rubble from set building and other waste products.
• Prevent soil erosion.
• Provide environmental education to film crews, as required.
• Minimise wastage of resources, and recycle where possible.

Filming and roads

Many shoots use roads or portions thereof as their sets. This has implications for traffic and pedestrian movement and safety. Control of traffic on public roads as a result of a shoot requires prior permission from the relevant authority as part of the permit approval process.

Intermittent closure of a road to traffic

Due to filming Temporary closures of roads in the jurisdiction area of the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality are permitted only under the supervision of a Traffic Officer or municipal Police Officer, or other authorised persons. Temporary control of traffic through stop-go traffic management Intermittent traffic stopping is permitted for maximum intervals of three minutes, unless otherwise stated, and is to be supervised by a Traffic Officer or municipal Police Officer. The area is to be cordoned off in a manner that does not impede the free flow of traffic and/or pedestrians.

Parking management

All parking regulations must be adhered to. Production vehicles may not block driveways or other access ramps, fire hydrants or fire routes. Parking in bays on location is limited to specified essential vehicles only, and the film company must arrange parking for all other vehicles. The use of a shuttle system to transport crew to the location is encouraged.

Road signage

Any road traffic sign may be removed only on the day of the film shoot, and a Traffic Officer must be present. As a temporary measure, the sign may be cut off at the base and welded back on immediately after the shoot is completed. All signs must be replaced in their original position, and sidewalks must be reinstated to their original condition.

Drone Usage

Permission will need to be obtained from the Civil Aviation Authority where required. Please supply permission letter recieved if required. See: Civil Aviation Authority Website

COMPULSORY DOCUMENTS

• Please complete the application form below or download, complete and return the NMBM Film Permit Application Form.
• Complete and return the NMBM Film Indemnity form
• For filming on NMBM Beaches please complete and return the NMBM Events Application Form

CONTACT

E-Mail: dlouw@mandelametro.gov.za / film@nmbt.co.za Tel: 041 503 7518