Parking

The Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA) regulates parking in most commercial areas, and designated residential areas. They also operate 6 of the City’s more than 200 parking lots and garages. Download an application for Parking Placards, and fax it to the Film Office.

Scouting

If you plan to be in the City to scout locations, you may request to be listed on the PPA Daily List which will allow you overtime and truck loading zone privileges. Complete guidelines, including restrictions, will be provided upon request, by the Film Office. When making your request, please be prepared to give us the following information: the hours you will be scouting locations, the general areas you will be in, the description of your vehicle(s) and the license tag number(s). Requests must be made in advance (7 working days) as this privilege cannot be made retroactive. When scouting locations, please place some type of company identification on or in your vehicle(s). As a general rule, when parking in Philadelphia, please be aware of rush hour clearance lanes, No Stopping Anytime regulations, residential parking permit areas (issued only to permanent residents of Philadelphia who reside in that area) as well as all standard parking restrictions.

On Location Parking

On location parking arrangements for production vehicles ONLY, can be made through the Film Office with the cooperation of the Streets Department, the Police Department and the Parking Authority. The City of Philadelphia does not issue special parking permits for carte blanche parking on City streets; however, arrangements can be made for short term parking. The Film Office can provide you with the pertinent information regarding such parking privileges.

When requesting on location parking arrangements, the following information is necessary in order for our office to expedite your request: Exactly where you would like to park; what street and what side of the street (east, west, north, south); what kind of signage is posted there; the actual number of vehicles you will have; what kind of vehicles and the license tag numbers of each. Requests for parking must be made at least two working days in advance. Our office cannot guarantee any special arrangements or privileges for parking at or around a production office or hotel during an extended stay.

Penalties

If you receive a ticket, and you have not made prior arrangements for parking through the Film Office or followed parking instructions, you will be expected to pay the appropriate fine within eight days to avoid a late penalty. If you receive a ticket and you have prior arrangements with the Film Office to be put on the PPA Daily List and were not in violation of any restrictions to that privilege, please contact the Film Office. If your vehicle is towed, you should contact the Parking Violations Branch at 913 Filbert Street, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Call (215) 561 3636.