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You don't need a permit for general filming on the street in Ann Arbor, according to City Hall. If you're going to close roads, block traffic, use hazardous equipment or otherwise cause an obstruction then, yes, you are going to need some kind of permit to close off a street in whole or in part, but that would be for any activity, not just filming. Ask at City Hall if you're doing any of those things, otherwise, just go out and make your film.

I think this is the search that leads to an answer:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&si...

which leads to this PDF

http://www.a2gov.org/CommunityService...

which is the permit for a "Non-Competitive Special Event".

Reading through the requirements, I see lots of insurance fees, lots of signatures required, and lots of separate forms from separate departments.

Filming on the U of Michigan campus would be completely different set of issues.

The folks at the Ann Arbor Film Festival surely know more.

I forwarded this question to the Ann Arbor Ad Club info@a2ac.org