Rates for Filming 

Police supervision is necessary for any traffic control, parking enforcement, and/or use of special effects/firearms. Police personnel can be arranged through the Chicago Film Office.

CANCELLATIONS: Early morning calls(3AM - 9AM) cancellation must occur by 9PM the night before. For all other cancellations, a 2 hr. minimum notice is required.

• Police Personnel
  Sergeants - $35 per hr.
  Officers - $30 per hr.
• Police Officer Personnel
  Guaranteed 6 hours
  Time & 1/2 after 8 hours
• Mounted Police
  Supervisors - $35 per hr.
  Officers - $30 per hr
  Police horse - $50 per hr.
  $125 for a 4-wheel drive vehicle & trailer to transport a horse.
• Equipment
  Squadron/Prisoner Van - $125 per day
  Marine Boat - $900 per day
  Squad Car - $100 per day - for traffic control, not picture

Fire Department Rates*

Fire Department supervision is mandatory in the use of special effects, pyrotechnics, wet downs, stunts and any instance involving the concern of public safety.

• Fire Personnel
  Safety Officer: $35 per hr.
  Engineer - $32 per hr.
  Fireman - $30 per hr.
• Fire Department Personnel
  Guaranteed 6 hours
  Time & 1/2 after 8 hours
• Equipment
  Pumper Truck - $100 per day
  Hook & Ladder - $100 per day
  Ambulance - $100 per day
  Chief's Car - $100 per day

Department of Streets & Sanitation Rates*

• Posting of "No Parking" Signs
  No charge
• Tow Trucks (relocation)
  $50 per hour
• Barricades
  Yellow - $3.50 per day per barricade/$47.50 per month
  Blue - $4.50 per day per barricade/$57.50 per month
  Reimbursement on non-returned barricades
  Yellow: $55
  Blue: $65
• City vehicles (garbage trucks, street sweepers, tow trucks, maintenance vehicles, etc) for picture purposes can be made available through the Chicago Film Office.

*All prices subject to change without notice.