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City of Offenbach

Info and permits: Film and photo shoots in Offenbach

For film and photo shoots (private or commercial) in Offenbach am Main, the city has summarized all the necessary information, contacts and forms on this page.

Private areas
Planned film or photo shoots in a non-urban building or on a private area without the use of public space:

  • You do not require permission from the City of Offenbach am Main.
  • Please be sure to contact the owner in advance.

Public areas
Planned filming or photography with only portable equipment, e.g. for interviews with passers-by in the city center, without placing things on public property for a longer period of time:

  • You do not need a permit from the City of Offenbach am Main.
  • You will receive a confirmation of registration for filming or photography from the Public Relations Office. You can show this to the city police, for example, when they carry out checks. However, it is advisable to register the filming or photography with the city police in advance.

Request confirmation of registration by e-mail: infooffenbachde
Inform the municipal police by e-mail: stadtpolizei-leitungoffenbachde

Municipal buildings (e.g. town hall)
For planned filming or photography in a municipal property, you need the permission of the main office. Please register your planned activities with the Public Relations Office: infooffenbachde

For all other types of filming or photography in public spaces (especially if you are using municipal areas to set up equipment):
- please fill out the following form and upload the application forms.
- upload the application forms.
Production
I/we plan to film or take photos on
I/we plan to film or take photos in the following municipal building:

In principle, no filming or photography can be approved at schools and daycare centers. These are only possible outside the school grounds.

The film or photo shoots require
Required is a

The road traffic authority is responsible for this. Please upload a traffic sign plan, a detour plan and the completed application form stored here: Application for securing work sites on roads

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Required are:

The public order office is responsible for issuing a special use permit. Further data is required for this and the application is submitted by sending this form.

In particular, a detailed description of the film or photo shoot and the props used is required for noisy scenes (including the sound of gunshots), the filming of violent scenes (including fight scenes) or the use of mock weapons (dummies), but also spotlights at night, special effects or rain systems.

Required vehicle fleet

Please prepare a sketch of the intended filming or photo location with street names and house numbers and the space required (including affected sidewalks) and upload it as a PDF. (You can use the official city map of Offenbach am Main as a basis: www.stadtplan.offenbach.de)

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