SV Film/Photography Permit Application

Spring Valley Nature Center and Volkening Heritage Farm
Address: 1111 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, IL 60194
Phone: 847-985-2100 | Website: www.parkfun.com

For questions, please email Alissa at alking@parkfun.com

Permit Fees

Rates	Type	Fee	Additional Req
Professional Client Photo Shoot	Hourly Fee or Annual Pass	$25/hour or $200/year	N/A
Commercial Advertising Photography*	Hourly Fee or Daily Fee	$50/hour or $300/day	Additional approvals required
Film Production I (student/10 or less crew)	Hourly Fee or Daily Fee	$50/hour or $300/day	Damage deposit and COI required ($200)
Film Production II (between 11 and 25 crew)	Hourly Fee or Daily Fee	$150/hour or $950/day	Damage deposit and COI required ($500)
Film Production III (26 or more crew)	Hourly Fee or Daily Fee	$400/hour or $2,400/day	Damage deposit and COI required ($1,000)

*Commercial Advertising Photography is defined as any professional photoshoot intended as part of product marketing or advertising. Schaumburg Park District reserves the right to reject any permit application intended to market or advertise products deemed inconsistent with the values espoused by Schaumburg Park District.

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Date(s) Requested:

Time(s) Requested (Arrival & Departure Time):

Location(s) Requested:

Please briefly describe the nature and purpose of the requested film or photography shoot:

(Film Production Only) Is special access needed for equipment/vehicles?

Please describe the type of special access that is needed for equipment/vehicles:

(Film Production Only) Is access to any buildings required?

Please list which buildings are needed, for how long, and describe the intended use of each building space:

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All film and photography projects conducted by professionals for business or profit-making purposes must have applied for and received an appropriate permit to conduct film shoots or photography sessions on Schaumburg Park District (SPD) property.

All film and photography shoots MUST be scheduled in advance in order to avoid conflict with other public or private uses of the site or facilities.

Permit applications should be submitted at least two (2) weeks prior to the desired date.

A damage deposit (outlined below) and certificate of insurance is required at the time of application for some permits (see below).

Full payment is required on or before the day of the proposed shoot. Damage deposit may be applied to the fee at the conclusion of the project.

No permits will be granted for projects which conflict with scheduled SPD programs, events or activities. Site/facility managers reserve the right to reject applications on this basis.

Permit holders must carry the approved permit or a staff-issued lanyard on their persons at any time they are present and putting their permit to use at Spring Valley.

No permitted film or photography project may impede access to public areas by other park users unless exclusive access has been specifically outlined in the permit and/or contract between the permit holder and SPD.

Vehicles are not permitted on trails or in areas normally restricted to visitors unless access has been specifically outlined in the permit and/or contract.

Permit holders may not impact off-trail areas at Spring Valley which are normally off-limits tovisitors unless permission has been outlined in the permit and/or contract.

Permit holders may not carry onto or consume alcoholic beverages on SPD property.

No amplified music is permitted at Spring Valley.

Animals (pets) or bicycles are not permitted at Spring Valley.

Smoking is not permitted at Spring Valley or any park site.

No open fires are permitted, except within designated fire pit during a shelter rental.

Collecting of plants and animals or harvesting of garden produce is not permitted.

All film production permit fees apply to normal operating hours (8 a.m.-5 p.m.). An additional $15/hour will be charged to cover staff expenses outside of operating hours up until 10 p.m. Any staff hours required after 10 p.m. will be charged at the rate of $25/hour.

I, the undersigned, have read, fully understand and agree to abide by the policies listed above.

Do you have any questions or comments?

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