NASHVILLE METRO PARKS FILM PERMIT
Planning to film or photograph in a Nashville park?
Commercial film, video and photography shoots in Metro Nashville Parks require approval from the Metropolitan Board of Parks + Recreation.
Film and video productions may also require a permit through Metro Nashville's Office of Film + Special Events, so a Parks permit should not automatically be treated as your only required approval.
HOW TO APPLY
Metro Parks has a dedicated Film, Video + Photography Permit Application.
The application asks for information about your production, including:
Production company + contact information
Park or location requested
Shoot date + hours
Type of production
Number of people involved
Equipment
Vehicles
Special production requirements
METRO PARKS FILM, VIDEO + PHOTOGRAPHY PERMIT APPLICATION
HOW MUCH DOES A METRO PARKS FILM PERMIT COST?
Metro Parks currently lists the following daily fees:
Film + Video
Davidson County resident/business: $150 per day
Non-Davidson County resident/business: $180 per day
Commercial Photography
Davidson County resident/business: $125 per day
Non-Davidson County resident/business: $150 per day
Additional fees may apply depending on the size, location and impact of your production.
Always confirm current rates directly with Metro Parks before budgeting your shoot.
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Metro Parks requires a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for commercial filming.
The current minimum general liability requirement is:
$1,000,000
The Metropolitan Board of Parks & Recreation must be named as additionally insured.
Review the current application for the exact insurance requirements and wording before requesting your COI.
HOW FAR IN ADVANCE SHOULD YOU APPLY?
Apply as early as possible once your location and shoot dates are confirmed.
Metro Parks notes that applications submitted with less than 48 hours' notice may not be granted.
Larger productions or shoots requiring additional coordination should allow considerably more time.
YOU MAY ALSO NEED A METRO FILM PERMIT
For film and video projects, Metro Parks states that productions also require a permit through Metro's Film Division.
METRO NASHVILLE FILM + SPECIAL EVENTS
DOWNLOAD THE NASHVILLE FILM PERMIT APPLICATION
Depending on your production, additional approvals may also be necessary for streets, parking, traffic control or other uses outside the park itself.
DRONES IN METRO PARKS
Don't assume an FAA-approved drone flight automatically gives you permission to operate from Metro Parks property.
Metro Parks has separate rules regarding drone operations, and productions should confirm current requirements directly with Parks before including drone activity in a shoot plan.
METRO PARKS DRONE PERMIT INFORMATION
OFFICIAL RESOURCES
METRO PARKS FILM, VIDEO + PHOTOGRAPHY PERMITS