PERMITS,
PERMITS,
PERMITS
By
Brian
Thornton
With
real
estate
and
photography,
t
is
ocen
said
that
when
it
comes
to
the
perfect
photo
shoot,
locaNon
is
ocen
the
key,
and
someNmes,
that
is
the
largest
problem.
Having
the
perfect
model,
the
perfect
equipment,
and
the
perfect
crew
can
all
fall
short
if
the
appropriate
permits
are
not
in
order
for
what
was
thought
to
be
the
perfect
locaNon.
The
simplest
answer
to
when
a
permit
is
required,
is
usually,
always.
On
private
property,
such
as
a
home
or
private
residence,
a
permit
is
ocen
not
required
but
a
wriOen
agreement
with
the
property
owner
is
always
a
good
idea
to
make
sure
all
of
the
condiNons
of
the
use
of
the
property
are
understood,
and
agree
to,
by
both
parNes.
Beyond
that,
almost
any
Nme
a
commercial
photo
shoot
ventures
onto
a
public
land
or
property,
an
event
permit
is
almost
always
required.
In
some
cases,
photo
shoots
are
arranged
when
a
group
of
friends
decide
to
get
together
at
a
beach,
or
park,
or
other
public
party.
In
some
cases
there
is
an
organizer,
or
host,
or
someNmes
it
is
simply
a
group
of
friends
meeNng
with
no
general
direcNon.
In
this
case,
there
is
generally
no
permit
requirement.
The
requirement
is
acNvated
whenever
some
type
of
cost,
payment,
or
reimbursement
is
involved.
Basically,
if
anyone
is
being
charged
for
anything,
(models
pay
$25,
photographers
pay
$25,
etc.)
it
has
usually
now
crossed
into
a
commercial
event
that
requires
a
permit.
First,
any
organizer
of
an
event
that
plans
to
charge
an
aOendance
or
registraNon
fee
should
consider
whether
the
money
expected
to
be
made
is
even
worth
charging
if
an
event
permit
is
required
(most
permits
start
at
around
$50
and
go
up
from
there).
Organizers
should
also
be
aware
that
most
permits
require
that
the
applicaNon
be
filled
out;
the
permit
fee
be
paid
in
advance;
proof
of
event
insurance
can
be
provided,
and
even
with
all
that,
most
agencies
required
at
least
30
days
to
consider,
review
and
approve
or
deny
the
permit.
Even
if
a
permit
is
approved,
there
is
always
a
provision
that
will
allow
the
agency
to
change
the
event
permission
status
(shoot
is
planned
for
a
public
park
and
a
government
official
decides
to
visit),
so
even
if
the
perfect
locaNon
is
permiOed
and
approved,
a
n
alternate
locaNon
should
be
selected
and
placed
on
standby.
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