Who issues the permits necessary for shooting on major city streets or highways?

• A. The city police department
• B. The mayor's office
• C. The city council
• D. The city's film officer

Answer: (D)

When filming on major city streets or highways, the authority that grants permission is the city’s film office, typically coordinated by a film officer. This office is specialized to review shoots, approve road closures or partial street use, coordinate with police and public works, verify insurance and safety plans, and issue the official permit that allows the production to proceed. The police department may help with traffic control and safety during the shoot, but they don’t issue the permit themselves. The mayor’s office and the city council set policy and budgets, not the day-to-day approval of filming on public streets.