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Filming in Lafayette
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Permits & Procedures
Please contact our offices at (337)291-3456 Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm CST, or feel free to send us an email at any time for a quick reply at entertainment@lafayettela.gov
Shooting in Lafayette:
While there is no blanket permit required for shooting a project in the city, there are certain situations that require special permission such as road closures and scenes involving explosions/pyrotechnics.
- Road Closures
- The Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) requests that the property owners / residents whose property is contiguous to a public area sought to be closed for the purpose of entertainment content production be notified.
- If you have any questions regarding submission of Road Closure forms or if you need special assistance with road closures please contact the LEI office.
- Tax Incentives
- Non-Resident/Part-Time Income Tax
- A tax is levied on all non-residents who have income earned in or derived from Louisiana sources.
- For information on IATSE weather related work policies click here.
- Vehicle Registration for Incoming Productions
- If you are planning on bringing trucks or production vehicles when coming to the state to film, please download and complete this form.
- Declaration of Louisiana Residency
- Film production companies claiming a tax credit based on wages or salaries paid to Louisiana residents to work on a film produced in Louisiana must have each such employee complete this declaration of residency.
- Download the declaration of Louisiana residency form here.
- Child Labor Policies
- All persons under 16 years of age must have permission from the Louisiana Department of Labor to work in the State of Louisiana.
- For information on Louisiana Child Labor Policies, click here
