San Francisco Administrative Code § 57.6 Requirements for Film Companies

(a) Use Contracts. All film companies seeking to engage in film productions shall enter into use contracts with the Executive Director.

(b) Insurance and Indemnification. As a condition of engaging in film productions, concurrently with entering into a use contract with the City for the utilization of City property or employees, film companies shall file with the Executive Director documentation of insurance and indemnification holding the City and County harmless from any liability. The amounts of such insurance and indemnification, and the suitability of the insuring entity, shall be determined by the City's Risk Manager in coordination with the Executive Director and other City departments.

(c) Film Commission Notification Guidelines. The Film Commission shall maintain film production notification guidelines concerning film production activities, including but not limited to activities that may cause parking or traffic obstructions (“Notification Guidelines”), and may amend such Notification Guidelines from time to time. (Added by Ord. 464-88, App. 10/12/88; amended by Ord. 425-89, App. 11/21/89; Ord. 358-91, App. 10/2/91; Ord. 331-00, File No. 001967, App. 12/28/2000; Ord. 211-14 , File No. 140854, App. 10/15/2014, Eff. 11/14/2014; Ord. 9- 26, File No. 251225, App. 2/11/2026, Eff. 3/14/2026)