Application/Processing Fees
- Application/Processing Fee: $121.25
- Application/Processing Fee for shoots with three (3) business days or less notice: $242.50
- No application fee for B-Roll filming
- Large film shoot taking place multiple days in one park or multiple parks over several days will be charged the higher application fee of $242.50.
Please submit your application at least 5 days prior to the requested date of use.
PP&R makes no guarantee that a park may be available for use with less than three business days’ notice.
Fee Waiver Eligibility
Fee waivers are available for the following types of activities and whose use does not exclude “in season” athletic league play or PP&R recreation or educational programming.
- News production, cable access, public service announcements (eligible for 100% reduction of usage fees)
- Documentary/advertising/marketing for the promotion of PP&R, City of Portland, Metro Area or the State of Oregon (eligible for 100% reduction of usage fees)
- Student film for class projects or non-commercial student productions (eligible for 100% reduction of usage fees)
- Groups who will have 10 or fewer people within the park (eligible for fee waivers listed further below)
Fee waivers do not waive extra fees such as vehicle access, electricity, application/processing fees, etc.
Usage Fees
Film and Video Fees
- $87.00* (two-hour minimum) hourly without fee waiver
- $43.50* (two-hour minimum) hourly with fee waiver
Still Photography Fees
- $48.75* (two-hour minimum) hourly without fee waiver
- $24.50* (two-hour minimum) hourly with fee waiver
B-Roll Photography Fees
- $121.25* per day
- Up to five parks per permit
- No set up
- Scenery and beauty shots only
- No more than five crew members
- Standard film/video rates apply to more than five crew members.
*Please estimate a 40% surcharge to permit fees related to the Film Office.
Changes
All permits issued from the CSC are allowed one change in date or location. Any further changes may incur an additional application/processing fee.
Rain Dates
All film, video, and still shoot permits issued from the CSC are allowed one rain date per date booked at no charge at time of booking.
Availability and Lead Time
The Customer Service Center will make every effort to find an alternative location if the requested location is not available. Please be advised this is made more difficult the shorter the lead time. The CSC cannot guarantee that a previously booked location can be made available.