These guidelines were developed to help ensure an effective working
relationship between BC communities and visiting production
companies.
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When filming in a neighbourhood or business district, producers must
give at least one weeks notice to affected merchants and residents.
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Production must abide by municipal traffic by-laws at all times
unless otherwise requested and approved in Film Permits.
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Productions must comply with municipal noise by-laws and give at
least one weeks notice for late-night activities in most
municipalities.
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Cast and crew should enter the area no earlier than the time
stipulated on the permit and park one by one, turning engines off as
soon as possible, staying within designated parking areas.
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When production passes identifying employees are issued, everyone
shall wear it while at a location.
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The production cannot move or tow vehicles without permission of the
municipal jurisdiction or the vehicle's owner.
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Production vehicles may not block driveways without the permission
of the municipal jurisdiction or the driveway owner.
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Cast and crew must eat their meals in the designated area.
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All catering, crafts service, construction, strike and personal
trash must be removed from the location.
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Do not remove, trim or cut trees or plants without owner or
community’s permission.
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Remove all signs erected during production, and return all signs
taken down during production.
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Avoid excessive noise; do not letengines run unnecessarily.
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Please keep your shoes and shirts on and do not wear t-shirts or
other clothes, or display any signs or posters, with offensive
messages or images.