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Animal Licensing

Why Film In Duarte?

The City of Duarte prides itself with having a diverse environment. Choose a film location with views of the picturesque San Gabriel Mountains and Angeles National Forest; a city-owned tree-lined, multi-purpose bike and horse trail; a commercial site close to Duarte's Historic Route 66; one of Duarte's many City parks, its landmark Andres Duarte (bronze statue) Plaza; or Duarte's own municipal town and swimming pool center. The film location opportunities in Duarte are endless. View videos of what Duarte has to offer.

Film Permit Application and Guidelines

The City of Duarte has established filming rules and guidelines to streamline the approval process for film permit requests. You can expect a business friendly atmosphere and film permit requests to be processed within two business days. We are committed to making your experience in Duarte a positive one! Duarte recognizes that the film industry is a vital part of economic development in the region and not only encourages but values film production in its community. That is why in Duarte a film permit is combined with the City business license; therefore no separate business license application or fee is required.

The City of Duarte Filming Rules and Guidelines provides information on the film permit process.

Filming Permit Submittal Requirements:

1. Filming Permit Application*

2. Property Owner Approval {sample}

3. Liability and Worker's Compensation Insurance {sample}

4. Notification for residents/merchants within 200 feet of radius of filming location {sample}

5. Film Survey (if filming includes extraordinary activities: i.e. street closure, pyrotechnics, excessive noise, filming beyond standard hours, etc.) {sample}

6. *City Owned Facility Applications (only if requesting use of City owned building, park or field)

   • City Owned Building Use Application

   • City Owned Parks and Fields Use Application

Film Permit City Contact

Contact the Planning Division at (626) 357-7931, extension 262 or email filminduarte@accessduarte.com. Duarte City Hall business hours are Monday through Thursday 7:30 AM to 6 PM.

Do I need to obtain a Film Permit?

A film permit is required for shooting any motion picture, television show, commercials or commercial still photography. News media, video taping for private family use, cable access, and public entities are exempt from obtaining a permit. Refer to Duarte Municipal Code Chapter 5.40.

Solicitors Rules & Regulations

Anyone soliciting, peddling, or canvasing in the City of Duarte must have a visible City of Duarte issued permit and obtain a badge/identification (ID) card from the Director of Finance.

• It is unlawful for solicitors, peddlers, canvassers to knock, or ring the bell of any residence that has a visible sign posted stating that "no peddlers or solicitors" or words of similar import indicating that peddlers or solicitors are not wanted on the premises.

• It is unlawful for any person to engage in peddling or soliciting between the hours of eight p.m. to eight a.m. in the city of Duarte.

• It is unlawful for any solicitor, peddler, canvasser to refuse to leave any residence when asked to do so.

Anyone who solicits from the general public in the City by means of personal representatives or collectors must register with the Director of Finance.

Note: religious and educational organizations are exempt from the solicitor and peddler requirements. (This exemption does not absolve non-profit organizations)

How to Obtain a Solicitor License

A solicitor license can be obtained at City Hall in the Administrative Services Department in person.

What You Need

When applying for a Solicitation License in person, you must bring the following materials with you, or your application cannot be processed.

• The name of the licensee (your name), proof of identification, and any other name under which your business is to be conducted.

• The name of the organization or institution along with its aims and purposes. Local and national addresses and phone numbers for the organization or institution.

• Names and residence addresses of each officer, along with complete list of names and residence addresses of any board of managers or directors.

• Names of all persons authorized to solicit and residence addresses and terms of their employment.

• Fingerprints

• Any other data and information as the Finance Department or designee may deem necessary or advisable in order to furnish complete and satisfactory identification.

Fees

A license fee of $250.00 a day (a yearly 3% Cost of Living Increase will be applied); provided, however, that no permit shall be required for the sale of goods, wares or merchandise at wholesale or for soliciting orders at wholesale; and provided further, that each such permit shall authorize not to exceed ten salesmen or solicitors, each of whom shall.

All non-profit organizations qualified to receive tax deductible contributions under IRC 501 (C) 3 shall be exempt from the payment of the license fee of sixty-one dollars a day. Chapter 5.16 of the Duarte Municipal Code Describes the Rules & Regulations for Solicitors and Peddlers in Duarte. For more detailed information please visit our Municipal Code. 

Solicitor Badge Inquiries

To confirm Solicitor badges, please contact Business License Division at (626) 386-6813 Monday - Thursday, 7:30 AM - 6 PM or call Public Safety at (626) 357-7938, Friday - Saturday, 7:30 AM- 4 PM.