MPNCA Filming Guidelines

2. Production vehicles arriving on location in or near the Mt. Paran Northside neighborhood should not enter the area before the time stipulated on the permit, should park one-by-one, and turn off engines as soon as possible. Cast and crew should observe designated parking areas.

3. The Mt. Paran Northside community has a “Hard Out” at 10:00pm(unless a different time has been agreed to in the COA permit). This means production must be finished filming for the day at 10:00pm and all film company related trucks, tents and trailers must be gone as well by this time.  Any exceptions must be requested to the Film Liaison at least 48 hours in advance. Any extension of the standard filming hours may require that affected residents be surveyed to identify neighborhood concerns and the approved date, hours and activities must be specifically indicated on the permit.

4. Please remain within the boundaries of the property that has been permitted for filming. Do not trespass onto neighbors’ or merchants’ property.

5. Moving or towing of the public’s vehicles is prohibited without the express permission of the municipal jurisdiction or the owner.

6. Cast and Crew meals should be confined to the area designated in the permit. All catering, craft service, construction and personal trash must be removed from location.

7.  Removing, trimming, and/or cutting of vegetation or trees is prohibited unless approved by the permit authority or property owner.

8.  All signs erected for filming purposes will be removed after filming. All signs removed for filming purposes will be replaced upon completion of the use of that location unless otherwise stipulated in the permit.

9.  Keep all noise levels as low as possible.

10. Observe designated smoking areas and extinguish and dispose of cigarettes properly in a waste receptacle.

11.  Cast and crew should not bring guests or pets to the location, unless expressly authorized in advance by the company.

12.  Pet waste must be disposed of properly in a trash receptacle.

13. Sets and props should be removed upon completion of use.

14. Personal vehicles of cast/ crew are not permitted to park on area streets.The production company must arrange off-site parking and cast/ crew must be shuttled to and from the location.

15. Parking of production equipment is limited to one side of the street. Film company vehicles shall not interfere with gardeners' activities, trash pickup, safe use of the streets or access to resident driveways or alleys.

16. When filming occurs at night, excessive bright lights and noise may disturb surrounding neighbors. Prior to filming, be certain to discuss such activities with any neighbors who may be adversely impacted and make sure to address their concerns.

17. Prior to any film shooting, you must notify the MPNCA Film Liaisons if there will be an ambulance, fire, guns, “bombs,” any loud noise or a police scene in your production. The Liaisons will send out a notification that “this is not real” to all neighbors and the neighborhood security team as well.

18. The film and prep activities should be limited to the homeowner who has contracted specifically with the production company for the filming and for which a COA (City of Atlanta) permit has been obtained. Residents and production companies should not ask other MPN neighbors to stop their normal activities like yard work, deliveries, or request use of their property for the production unless prior written approval has been obtained from said MPN neighbors.  In all cases, production activities should never block a street in a manner that would prevent deliveries from being able to be made at all times.

19. Please remain cognizant of the local schools in our area and their related school bus schedules. Any filming involving streets used by said buses will need to avoid negatively impacting the bus schedules.

20. The production company will obtain a COA permit for all filming/prep activities and will comply with the provisions of said permit at all times.

B. Film Production Donation

1.  Before you begin your production, we request that you consider making a daily donation directly to the Mt. Paran Northside Citizens Association in support of its efforts to preserve the security, beauty and integrity of our neighborhood.  Please consider the size of the filming and the length/scope of the production when making your donation.

2.  The donations the MPNCA receives from film production companies helps offset the many administrative, security and traffic impacts and costs listed below that are incurred by the MPNCA that are a direct result of your production.  Additionally, it serves as an incentive to neighbors to welcome the film crews, as they know the film donations are used to enhance their safety and security and lessen any nuisance or inconvenience experienced as a result of the production.