Newport Film Protocol Form

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The City of Newport supports the arts and will do its best to negotiate film, photograph and television production logistics. At the same time, production companies  are required to review and respect the City of Newport ordinances and regulations (fire, noise, parking and traffic, alcohol, productions and use of bright lighting after dark and general nuisances).

Newport is a city of neighborhoods, so please respect the quality of life of our residents. 

Permits which may be required include:

• Street/Sidewalk Closing Permit
• Reserved Parking/No Parking Permit
• or City Park Usage.  

Screen credit to the City of Newport is assumed.  Early coordination is the key to accommodating the particular needs of your production, so please provide as much notice as possible.  Please complete the following questionnaire and forward in a timely manner to: Sam Crichton SCrichton@cityofnewport.com or (401) 845-5353  for additional questions

• If you are planning to use any of the City parks for filming or photo shoots, please submit the City Park Use form with your film request.   
• ​A certificate of liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 with the City of Newport. (43 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840) named as the additional insured is required.  
• ​All permit requests should be submitted no later than 10 business days prior to any filming or photography