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Daily Fee Comparison

Manhattan Beach City Council
November 18, 2025

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Daily Fee Comparison
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Film Permit Daily Fee Comparison
City/County Application Fee Motion Picture Daily Fees Still Daily Fees El Segundo $1,618
$132 per day/ $919 per day, per area if in public street, road, right-of-way or building (not owned or controlled by the city). An additional cost may be added if the
applicant wishes to reserve a city facility for filming.

Same as
motion
Hermosa Beach
Still: $281
Motion: $672 $1,569-$3,520 per day, per location
$272 first day/
$140 additional
days
Redondo Beach Still: $273
Motion: $735
Interior: $2,500-$50,000 per day
Exterior: $2,500-$50,000 per hour
Large Park: $1,500-$10,000 per day
Small Park $600-$10,000 per day
Playfields $400-$10,000 per day
Parkettes $300-$10,000 per day
not specified
Newport Beach FilmLA’s application
fee ($931)
Per permit fee:

Cast Size <5 =$13
Cast Size >5 = $55
same as motion
Santa Monica Contract with Film
Santa Monica $995
previously $140 - $3,731 depending on location
(not currently sharing location rates)
not currently
sharing location
rates
Seal Beach Still: $86
Film: $200-$600
$245-$983 depending on location
and size of cast and crew not specified
LA County FilmLA’s application
fee ($931)
Film: $400 per day
Prep and/or strike $100 per day for first 3 days
anything beyond 4 days is $400 per day
$100 per day

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