NATIONAL

Six Rivers National Forest

Contact: Julie Ranieri , Public Affairs
1330 Bayshore Way Eureka, CA 95501 Phone: 707 441-3673 x3517
Fax: 707 442-9242
Permit fee: varies
Rate per hour: $20-30
Minimum hours: N/A
Liability insurance: will not be less than $10,000 property damage,
$100,000 personal injury for 1 person,
$200,000 more than 1 person

Redwood National Park

Contact: Janet Cooper
1111 2nd. St.
Crescent City, CA 95531
Phone: (707) 465-7307
Fax: (707)464-1812
Permit fee: varies (size of the crew)
Rate per hour: $55 Minimum hours: 2
Liability insurance: $1,000,000

Bureau of Land Management

Contact: Charlotte Hawks
1695 Heindon Rd. Arcata, CA 95521
Phone: (707) 825-2319 Fax: (707) 825-2301
Permit fee: varies
Rate per hour: $28.86
Overtime: time-and-a-half
Liability insurance: varies
Jurisdiction: Samoa Dunes, Lacks Creek,
King’s Range, BLM Properties

STATE of CALIFORNIA

State Parks - Permits

Contact: David Booth
California Film Commission:
1-800-858-4749 Ext 106
Website for applications

Humboldt Redwood State Park
Contact: John O’Rourke, Supervising ranger
Richard Bergstresser
Permits
Phone: (707)946-1814

Patrick’s Point State Park
Contact: Jim Baird
Phone: (707677-3132

Prairie Creek State Park
Contact: Eric Carter/Phil Rovai
Phone: (707)464-6101

California Coastal Commission
Contact: Bob Merrill
710 E St., Suite 200 Eureka, CA 95501
Jurisdiction: Humboldt County coastal zones
Phone: (707)445-7833
Fax: (707)445-7877 Permit fee: varies
Turnaround time: varies

California Department of Fish & Game
Contact: Karen Kovacs
619 2nd St. Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: (707) 445-6493 or (707) 441-5789
Fax: (707)445-6664

California Highway Patrol - Permits
Contact:
California Film Commission: 800-858-4749 Ext 103
Website for applications

California Highway Patrol – Arcata * Add Garberville
Contact: Hal Rosendahl
l 255 E. Samoa Blvd. Arcata, CA 95501
Phone: (707) 822-5981
Fax: (707) 822-8939
Rate per hour: $49.31 per officer, $59.96 per sergeant; .45 per mile
Minimum # of hours: 4

Caltrans – Permits
Contact: Catherine Adamic
California Film Commission: EXT 104 - www.film.ca.gov
Website for applications

Caltrans – Eureka
Contact: Royal McCarthy

P.O. Box 3700 Eureka, CA 95502-3700
Phone: (707) 445-6385
Fax: (707) 445-6317
Rate per hour: $80 for inspector
State highway permits issued through
Pamela Gavin at the CFC at 800-858-4749 ext.104

HUMBOLDT COUNTY

Eureka/Arcata – ACV
Contact: Jacqueline Hulsey
Public Works
1106 2nd St. Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: (707) 839-5401
Fax: (707) 839-3596
Permit fee: varies
Insurance liability: $1,000,000
Jurisdiction over the following airports:
Arcata/Eureka (6,000 ft long)
Murray Field (3,300 ft long)
Kneeland
Dinsmore
Rhonerville (4,000 ft long)
Garberville (2,850 ft long)

Humboldt County Parks
Contact: Bob Walsh
Public Works
1106 2nd St. Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: (707) 445-7652
Fax: (707)445-7409
Jurisdiction over: Table Bluff, Freshwater, Van Duzen,
Mattole, Big Lagoon, Centerville, Clam Beach, Lufenholtz

Humboldt County Roads
Contact: Ken Freed 
Public Works
3033 H St. Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: (707) 445-7205
Fax: (707)445-7388
Hours: 8:00-4:30
Application fee: $165 (non-refundable)
Turnaround: 72 hrs. maximum
Filming fee: $100 per day (refundable)
Insurance liability: $1,000,000

Humboldt County Sheriff
Contact: Gary Philp
826 4th St. Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: (707) 268-3613
Fax: (707)445-7298
Rate per hour per officer: $40
Vehicle per mile: .57

Arcata

City of Arcata
Contact:
736 F St. Arcata, CA 95521
Phone: (707) 822-5951
Fax: (707)822-8018
Application fee: $0
Turnaround: one week
Filming fee: $250 per day (refundable)
Insurance liability: $1,000,000

Arcata Fire Dept.
Contact: Dave White
631 9th St. Arcata, CA 95521
Phone: (707) 825-2000
Fax: (707)822-7951
Rate per hour: $28 + (optional) $150 per day for engine
Overtime: $37.50

Arcata Parks
Contact: Mark Andre
736 F St. Arcata, CA 95521
Phone: (707)822-5953
Fax: (707)822-8018

Arcata Police
Contact: Chris Gallagher
736 F St. Arcata, CA 95521
Phone: (707)822-2428
Fax: (707) 822-7936
Rate per hour: varies

Blue Lake

Blue Lake Fire Dept.
Contact: Raymond Stonebarger
P.O. Box 245 Blue Lake, CA 95525
Phone: (707)668-5765
Fax: (707)668-5916
Rate per hour: varies.

Blue Lake Police
Contact: Dave Gundersen
P.O. Box 458 Blue Lake, CA 95525
Phone: (707)668-5895
Fax: (707)668-5916
Rate per hour: $25 Overtime: $37.50
Minimum hours: 4

Eureka

City of Eureka
Contact: Pam Powell
Eureka City Hall
531 K St. Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: (707) 441-4144 or (707)441-4375
Fax: (707)441-4138
Application fee: $75 (non-refundable)
Turnaround: varies
Filming fee: $100 per day (refundable)
Insurance liability: to be determined (not less than $1,000,000)

Eureka Fire Dept.
Contact:  Eric Smith
533 C St. Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: (707) 441-4000
Fax: (707) 441-4133
Rate per hour (3 officers & engine): $109.50 per hour Minimum hours: 2

Eureka Parks:
Contact: Susan Hutchison
531 K St. Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: (707)441-4203
Fax: (707)441-4202

Eureka Police Contact: David Douglas
604 C St. Eureka, CA 95501
Phone: (707)441-4303 or (707)441-4060
Fax: (707) 441-4334
Rate per hour per officer: $24.30
Overtime: $36.45
Supervisor: $27.6 Supervisor Overtime: $41.41

Ferndale

City of Ferndale
Contact: Michael Powers, City Manager
834 Main St. Ferndale, CA 95536
Phone: (707) 786-4224
Fax: (707) 786-9314
Application fee: $500 (major production) $100 (minor production)
Turnaround: varies
Filming fee: $400 per day (major production)
$200 per day (minor production)(non-refundable)
Insurance liability: $1,000,000 and worker’s compensation

Ferndale Fire Dept.
Contact: Dennis Del Biaggio
P.O. Box 485 Ferndale, CA 95536
Phone: (707) 786-5452
Fax: (707)786-4566
Rate per hour: $100 for engine and 2 men
Overtime: N/A ($25-$30 an hour for additional officers)
Minimum hours: 4

Ferndale Parks
Contact: Frances Scalvini
834 Main St. Ferndale, CA 95536
Phone: (707) 786-4224
Fax: (707)786-9314

Ferndale Police
Contact: Gary Holder
834 Main St. Ferndale, CA 95536
Phone: (707)786-4025
Fax: (707) 786-4015
Rate per hour: $38 Overtime: $38
Minimum hours: 2

Fortuna

City of Fortuna
Contact: Duane Rigge
P.O. Box 545 Fortuna, CA 95540
Phone: (707)725-7600
Fax: (707) 725-7610
Application/encroachment fee: $15 (non-refundable)
Turnaround: 2-3 days
Filming fee: $0
Insurance liability: $1,000,000

Fortuna Fire Dept.
Contact: Frank Hizer
320 S. Fortuna Blvd.
P.O. Box 614 Fortuna, CA 95540
Phone: (707)725-5021 or (707)725-3916
Fax: (707)725-9058
Rate per hour: varies

Fortuna Parks
Contact: Duane Rigge
P.O. Box 545
Fortuna, CA 95540
Phone: (707)725-7620
Fax: (707) 725-7610

Fortuna Police
Contact: Chris Kitna, Chief of Police
621 11th St.Fortuna, CA 95540
Phone: (707)725-7550
Fax: (707)725-7574
Rate per hour: $17
Overtime: $25.50
Minimum hours: 2

Garberville

Rio Dell

City of Rio Dell
Contact: Jay Parrish, City Manager
Rio Dell, CA 95562
Phone: (707) 764-3532
Fax: (707)764-5480
Application fee: no
Filming fee: no
Insurance liability: $1,000,000

Rio Dell Fire Dept.
Contact: Shane Wilson, Fire Chief
50 W. Center St. Rio Dell, CA 95562
Phone: (707)764-3329
Rate per hour: varies

Rio Dell Parks
Contact: Mike Dunker
675 Wildwood Ave. Rio Dell, CA 95562
Phone: (707) 764-3532
Fax: (707)764-5480

Rio Dell Police
Contact: Graham Hill, Police Chief
75 Wildwood Ave Rio Dell, CA 95562
Phone: (707)764-5642
Fax: (707)764-2569
Rate per hour: $20
Overtime after 8 hours: $30

Trinidad

City of Trinidad
Contact: Gabe Adams
P.O. Box 390 Trinidad, CA 95570
Phone: (707) 677-0223
Fax: (707)677-3759
Application fee: $0
Turnaround: varies
Filming fee: $175 per day (refundable)
Insurance liability: $1,000,000

Trinidad Fire Dept.
Contact: Tom Marquette, Chief
PO Box 390 Trinidad, CA 95570
Phone: (707) 677-0224
Fax: (707) 677-3759
Rate per hour: $31 + (optional) $46 per day for engine
Overtime and minimum hours: negotiable

Trinidad Parks
Contact: Terry Marlow Commissioner
Brent Twoomey
P.O. Box 390 Trinidad, CA 95570
Phone: (707) 677-0223
Fax: (707) 677-3759

Willow Creek - need information

When employing minors, keep in mind that:

• The production company is ALWAYS considered the “employer” not the casting agency (the only exception is “lead” actors, where they have negotiated their own contracts.
• Under the California Labor Law, Minors, both extras and actors, are NOT considered independent contractors.

For further information, please contact the local District Office for the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement in Eureka for a work permit for minors.

Liability coverage in the amount of $1,000,000.00 is mandatory for all permits. You will be asked to provide the Certificate of Insurance which must name the applicable local, county, state or federal government as the “additional insured”.