In the State of Wyoming, work permits are no longer required for minors under the age of 16. Employers are required to have proof of age for all employees under 19 years of age.
No child under 16 years of age shall be employed, permitted or suffered to work at any gainful occupation except farm or domestic service, for more than 8 hours in any 12 hour period, or before the hour of 5:00 a.m. or after the hour of 10:00 p.m. on nights followed by a school day, or after the hour of 12:00 midnight on days which are not followed by a school day.
Provided however that children between the ages of 14 and 16 years who are not enrolled in school may be employed at any gainful occupation for an 8 hour period between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight of any 1 day.
No child under the age of 16 who is enrolled in any private or public school in the state of Wyoming shall be employed, permitted, or suffered to work at any occupation or service during the time that the classes of said school in which the said child is enrolled are in session.
The acceptable forms of proof of age include:
- A duly attested birth certificate;
- A duly attested birth certificate;
- Any other document showing the age of the child as approved by the Department of Employment.
For more information, contact the Wyoming Film Office or:
Wyoming Department of Employment
Division of Labor Standards
1510 East Pershing
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone - 307/777-7261
FAX - 307/777-5633
cdoak1@state.wy.us
http://wydoe.state.wy.us
Permits are required for all production companies and still photographers doing work on federal lands, including national parks, forests, recreation areas and monuments. The breakdown of Wyoming's lands, is as follows: 49% Federal; 42% private; 6% State; and 3% Indian Reservation. The following federal entities are covered in this area:
Permit fees will be required for shooting on BLM lands. The fee schedule is based on the crew size and the number of locations within the BLM District being utilized. Other fees for additional services provided by BLM staff may also apply.
| MOTION PICTURE |
| 1 to 10 people |
$150/location/day |
| 11 to 30 people |
$250/location/day |
| 31 to 60 people |
$500/location/day |
| Over 60 people |
$600/location/day |
| STILL |
| 1 to 3 people |
$50/location/day |
| 4 to 10 people |
$100/location/day |
| 11 to 30 people |
$150/location/day |
| 31 to 49 people |
$250/location/day |
| 50 to 100 people |
$300/location/day |
Filing and monitoring fees are required if total user fees exceed $250 for both motion pictures and still photography. A performance bond and liability insurance may be required.
Production companies with complex location needs or setups should plan well in advance for BLM permits. Expect a minimum of two weeks to process these permit requests. Contact the following offices for more information or download a permit application at:
http://www.blm.gov/nhp/what/commercial/filming/index.html
Buffalo Field Office
1425 Fort St.
Buffalo, WY 82834
Phone - 307-684-1100
Fax - 307-684-1122
http://www.wy.blm.gov/bfo/index.htm |
Casper Field Office
2987 Prospector Dr.
Casper, WY 82604
Phone - 307/261-7600
FAX - 307/261-7587
Fax - 307-684-1122 http://www.wy.blm.gov/cfo/index.htm" |
Cody Fild Office
1002 Blackburn
Cody, WY 82414
Phone - 307-578-5900
Fax - 307-578-5939Fax
http://www.wy.blm.gov/cyfo/index.htm |
Cody Fild Office
1002 Blackburn
Cody, WY 82414
Phone - 307-578-5900
Fax - 307-578-5939Fax
http://www.wy.blm.gov/cyfo/index.htm |
Lander Field Office
1335 Main, POB 589
Lander, WY 82520
Phone - 307-332-8400
Fax - 307-332-8447
http://www.wy.blm.gov/lfo/index.htm |
Pinedale Field Office
432 E. Mill St. POB 768
Pinedale, WY 82941
Phone - 307-367-5300
Fax - 367-5329
http://www.wy.blm.gov/pfo/index.htm |
Rawlins Field Office
1300 N. Third St. POB 2407
Rawlins, WY 82301
Phone - 307/328-4200
Phone - 307-328-4256
FAX - 307/328-4224
http://www.wy.blm.gov/rsfo/index.htm |
Rock Spring Field Office
280 Hwy 191 North
Rock Springs, WY 82902-1869
Phone - 307/352-0256
FAX - 307/352-0329
http://www.wy.blm.gov/rsfo/index.htm |
Worland Field Office
101 South 23rd St.
P.O. Box 119
Worland, WY 82401
Phone - 307/347-5100
FAX - 307/347-5228
http://www.wy.blm.gov/wfo/index.htm |
Wyoming State Office
5353 Yellowstone
P.O. Box 1828
Cheyenne, WY 82003
Phone - 307/775-6256
FAX - 307/775-6082
http://www.wy.blm.gov
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Southeast Wyoming is home to two major military installations: F.E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, and the Army National Guard Training Center in Guernsey. Both require approval from the Department of Defense before production can take place on these sites. For information regarding filming on military property and use of equipment, contact the following federal offices:
FE Warren Air Force Base Public Affairs Office
5305 Randall Ave.
Suite 201
Cheyenne, WY 82005
Phone - 307/773 3383
Fax - 307/773 2074
Department of the Army
11000 Wilshire Blvd.
Suite 10104
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone - 310/235-7621
FAX - 310/473-8874
The U.S. Forest Service ranger district requires a special use permit for film and photography projects. Applications for filming/photography permits require the following timeframes for proposal analysis and permit processing. Major production involving over 30 people, helicopters, or significant amount of equipment require 45 business days. Major movie productions may require additional time. Minor production involving 29 or less people with small amount of equipment/props requires 10 business days (15 days for the Jackson and Buffalo Ranger Districts).
Permit fees are charged to the company based on crew size. The following tables are accurate for all National Forests in Wyoming with the exception of the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Contact that office for more details (see below for contact information):
Motion Picture and Video Rental Schedule
(Staging Area Fee not applicable to Bridger-Teton National Forest or Targhee National Forest.)
| Number of People |
Daily Rate for Location |
Each Staging Area |
| 1-10 |
$150 |
$75 |
| 11-30 |
$250 |
$125 |
| 31-60 |
$450 |
$225 |
| Over 60 |
$600 |
$300 |
Commercial Still Photography Rental Schedule
| Number of People |
Daily Rate for Location |
| 1-3 |
$75 |
| 4-10 |
$100 |
| 11-30 |
$150 |
| 31-49 |
$250 |
| 50-100 |
$300 |
| Over 100 |
$300 (or determined by appraisal) |
The number of people includes actors, models, and filming and support crew. If the number of people exceeds 100, the authorizing officer may order an appraisal to determine fair market value. Absent such appraisal, the maximum daily rental is as shown on the schedules for both still photography and the motion picture filming.
Charge fees for use in excess of 20 days at 85% of the daily rate.
Additional fees are required for special conditions identified in the following schedule:
| Activity |
Daily Fee |
| Traffic Control (road closures, detours, etc.) |
$150 |
| Use of Congressional or Agency Identified Areas such as Wilderness, Research Natural Areas. |
$150 |
| Authorized Surface Disturbances (grading, removal of rocks, Use of heavy earth-moving equipment, or animals) |
$100 |
| Special Effects (crashes, large pyrotechnics, fire scenes, etc.) |
$100 |
A bond may be required for any activity requiring surface reclamation or restoration.
The U.S. Forest Service requires a minimum of $1,000,000 general liability insurance, and may also require a performance bond. The production company may also pay the cost of a full-time liaison officer on site if the project's complexity warrants it.
Cost Recovery Fees will be assessed for all still photography and filming permit requests that require more than 1 hour to process. Fees will be assessed for monitoring if monitoring is necessary.
The U.S. Forest Service has been directed to recover costs associated with processing special use applications and monitoring compliance with the special use authorizations. These fees are collected to recover the agency's cost to conduct work and/or provide services to identifiable recipients that are not otherwise provided for the benefit of the public as a whole.
These regulations will have an effect upon you as a new applicant or a current holder of a special use authorization.
1. If and when you apply for a new authorization (permit) to occupy and use the National Forest System Lands.
2. If you currently use and occupy National Forest System Lands, and either do not hold a special use authorization to do so, or the authorization you do hold has or is about to expire.
3. If you propose to modify your existing authorization use.
Contact the following offices for more information:
Commercial filming permits are required for any project that generates an electronic media, film or video production for television, the motion picture industry, public interest or private multi-media which consists of production crews and vehicles, broadcast equipment, props/sets, talent/actors, construction, trailers, housing, animals or aircraft. Projects may involve feature films, documentaries, game shows, soap operas, shopping networks, religious telecasts, talk shows, docudramas, travelogues, commercials, infomercials, public TV presentations, or DVDs, CDs, CD-ROMs or videos for training, sales, education, promotions, entertainment, etc.
Permits for commercial still photography are also required when used for product or service advertisement, activities involve the use of models, sets or props; or when proposed photographic activities indicate potential for resource damage or undue disruption of visitor activities.
Cost recovery and application fees vary between park units; the same location fees stated below apply statewide.
Yellowstone National Park - A $200 non-refundable administrative processing charge is required for all applicants, regardless of whether or not a permit is issued. This fee must be returned with the application in order for it to be considered and covers up to three hours of administrative time.
Grand Teton National Park - A $100 applications fee and a $100 permit fee are required.
It may be necessary to have a National Park Service representative monitor permitted activities at a rate of $150/monitor for the first two hours then $50 per hour/monitor thereafter. Some projects may also require or request NPS staff conduct location scouts and interviews. This time is billed at the same rate. Administrative time beyond the first three hours covered by the application fee is also billed at this rate.
Location Fee Schedule
National Park Service
FY 2006
| Motion Picture/Video |
| 1-2 people camera & tripod only |
zero |
| 1-10 people |
$150/day |
| 11-30 people |
$250/day |
| 31-49 people |
$500/day |
| Over 50 people |
$750/day |
| Commercial Still Photography |
| 1-10 people |
$50/day |
| 11-30 people |
$150/day |
| Over 30 people |
$250/day |
All parks and monuments will require $1,000,000 in general liability insurance and could require a performance bond. Additional cost recovery methods may also be applied to the production while on location. Allow two weeks for most permit applications.
Contact the following offices for more information:
Liability Insurance
The State of Wyoming requires all production companies working in Wyoming to purchase general liability insurance naming the State of Wyoming and its employees as additional insured with the production company. The minimum insurance required is $1,000,000. More may be required for more complex shoots.
Worker's Comp.
When shooting a project in Wyoming, production companies may use their own insurance carrier covering non-resident employees working on the project. But Wyoming Worker's Compensation must be purchased for all Wyoming residents hired to work for the company. This coverage is available from nearly every insurance carrier in Wyoming.
Production companies are required to purchase additional worker's compensation insurance covering Wyoming residents filling occupations defined as "extra-hazardous" by Wyoming law. Contact the following office for a complete list of these extra-hazardous occupations and for more information:
Wyoming Department of Employment
Wyoming Worker's Compensation Division
Cheyenne Business Center, South Entrance
1510 E. Pershing Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 82002
Phone - 307/777-7441
FAX - 307/777-6552
http://doe.state.wy.us/doe.asp?ID=11
Unemployment Insurance
Production companies that shoot in Wyoming are considered Wyoming employers regardless of the duration of the shoot. Before shooting, the company should notify the Department of Employment, Employment Resources Division, and report the estimated time production will take place within Wyoming. Employers will be assigned a tax rate based on an industry average. Contact the following office for more information:
Wyoming Department of Employment
Unemployment Resources Division
P.O. Box 2760
Casper, WY 82620-2760
Phone - 307/235-3217
FAX - 307/235-3278
http://doe.state.wy.us/doe.asp?ID=9