Doña ana county

BASECAMP & PARKING
Basecamp is not allowed on public streets. On street parking may be requested. Film Las Cruces and production staff will coordinate a mutually agreeable amount of time for work trucks to be located on public streets/roads for load-in and load-out. Unauthorized traffic control and misuse of public space for basecamp or parking will be grounds for permit revocation.

STREET & ROAD CLOSURE

1. Street barricading shall comply with the County approved traffic control plan and is the sole responsibility of the applicant.
2. Barricading of all streets is the sole responsibility of the applicant.
3. Adequate space will be provided at all times on the streets for passage of emergency vehicles.
4. Applicant assumes all liability and/or damages, and will hold harmless the County of any liability whatsoever.
5. Applicant assumes all responsibility for the conduct of all participants in compliance with County and State laws.

INTERMITTENT TRAFFIC CONTROL

1. You will need a comprehensive map (traffic control plan/TCP) of the route of your parade/procession/road closure.
2. TCPs submitted for review must be certified by a New Mexico Professional Engineer.
3. Turn the TCP into Film Las Cruces with your permit application. 
4. If you need law enforcement officers or firefighters to assist in your parade/procession/event, you will need to coordinate with Film Las Cruces to make special additional arrangements for this.
5. Participants must obey all traffic laws, and must not interfere with vehicle traffic.
6. Failure to obey these regulations will result in immediate suspension of the permit.
7. All trailers must have lights in the rear, and the rear vehicle must use flashers.
8. Intermittent Traffic Control “holds” may not exceed 5 minutes, unless approved prior to ITC taking place.

OFF-DUTY EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

The Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office does not typically provide Off-Duty employment options. The production will need to make arrangements with the New Mexico State Police Department. Film Las Cruces staff will assist you with this.

Pyrotechnics and Special Effects incorporating an open flame must be approved by the Doña Ana County Fire. Doña Ana County Fire may require appropriate Fire personnel to be present during the detonation of pyrotechnical special effects. 

Coordination with Doña Ana County Fire must take place in advance when the use of flammable liquids/materials and special effects are being planned. 

Film Las Cruces will walk you through the notification and approval process.

Productions that include the use of weapons must notify the Film Las Cruces, at minimum, 48 hours in advance.

Weapons include, but are not limited to, guns, knives, swords, tasers, and explosive devices. A crime scene in public view must be included in the filming permit application.

The use of blanks or explosives must be approved by the appropriate law enforcement and fire department agencies. Film Las Cruces will coordinate.

Film Las Cruces will inform you if a notification letter is required. This is intended to provide residents, businesses and other organizations in affected areas information concerning the type of activity that is planned related to the filming, and that they be assured that the production company is committed to making this a positive experience for all concerned. We expect that due respect and consideration will be extended to all residents in the areas in question.

All letters of notification must be forwarded to the Film Las Cruces Office for review and approval before the letter is delivered by film company personnel to the neighborhood(s) where filming is proposed to occur. Letters of notification must be distributed 48 hours in advance of production on location. Film Las Cruces will notify applicant with a radius no less than 300’ for notification letter distribution.

The production will make every effort to mitigate disruptions to residents and commercial activity. Upon receiving a complaint, Film Las Cruces will evaluate the complaint and present a solution to the production.

It is the responsibility of applicants to conform to current laws and requirements and to ensure that the conduct of approved filming take place in an orderly fashion within the prescribed dates, times and locations, whether public or private, within Doña Ana County, consistent with the representations made by the applicant in the approved application. Failure to comply with requirements established by County departments can result in a shutdown of the filming with possible legal ramifications. Removal of any garbage, paper, or other debris is the sole responsibility of the applicant.