Commercial Filming & Photography Permit

Before final approval you will need to provide a certificate evidencing General Liability insurance in the name of the permit applicant/organization and a separate Additional Insured Endorsement, Additional Insured Form CG2026 (Example), designating “City of Imperial Beach”. If your project will take place on the West side of Seacoast Drive (tidelands area) the San Diego Unified Port District will need a separate certificate and endorsement.

The Applicant must be listed as the insured. If the party listed as insured on the certificate of liability insurance is different than the applicant, we will request an application from the party listed as the insured delaying the application process.

The applicant may also be asked to provide other insurance as deemed necessary to address the risk associated with the event, for example, Liquor Legal, Fireworks, Automobile, Aviation, etc. If the applicant is unable to meet the above requirements, special event liability insurance may be purchased through the City's Administrative Services Department, depending on the type and scope of the event. 

Minimum policy limits are generally $2 million aggregate and $1 million per occurrence. Each policy and endorsement must include the City of Imperial Beach, its officials, directors, employees, representatives, and volunteers as additionally named insured. If your event will be held on the tidelands, the San Diego Unified Port District must also be listed as additionally insured. Insurance coverage must be primary and maintained for the duration of the event including set-up and dismantle dates and times. The applicant and all contracted service providers that have paid employees must also submit proof of Worker's Compensation Insurance with a minimum policy limit of $1 million.

Summary of Requirements 

Certificate of Insurances 

All Certificates of Insurance must name as the Additional Insured: The City of Imperial Beach, its officials, directors, employees, representatives, and volunteers. (Must also include San Diego Unified District if held on the beach, Pier Plaza, and/or Dunes Park.)

Additional Insured Endorsements 

Additional Insured Form CG2026 (PDF)

All separate additional Insured Endorsements must name, The City of Imperial Beach, its officials, directors, employees, representatives, and volunteers.

It is important to remember all businesses providing a service for your event need to have a valid Imperial Beach business license and insurance on file with us. If you will be using service providers that are not part of your organization or business to provide rental equipment, staging, etc., we will require the Service Providers Form.

Service Provider Form