(A) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:
(1) Noncommercial filming or videotaping activities conducted solely for private or family use;
(2) Filming or videotaping activities conducted for use in a criminal investigation, or civil or criminal court proceeding;
(3) Filming or videotaping activities conducted for news purposes as defined in § 124.02;
(4) Filming or videotaping activities conducted for education, government, and public access and local origination programs for cable television systems franchised within the city;
(5) Any activity deemed to be in the public interest by the City Manager.
(B) Nothing in this chapter shall limit the right of the city to suspend filming or videotaping activities excepted herein when found necessary for the protection of the public health, safety or general welfare, and when such filming activity poses an immediate hazard to persons and/or property.
(Ord. 2015, passed 11-16-21)