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WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
FILMING ACTIVITIES
No person shall use any public or private property, facility or residence within the city limits for the purpose of filming activities without having paid the permit fee and complied with the regulations hereinafter set.
(Ord. 2021-25, passed 7-27-2021)
For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
FILM ACTIVITIES.
(1) Staging, shooting, filming, videotaping or other similar process conducted for the making of still photographs, motion pictures, television programs, commercial or nontheatrical productions that requires:
(a) The exclusive use of city streets, sidewalks or other portions of the public way for the staging of vehicles, equipment or crew personnel; or
(b) Special city services, including but not limited to:
1. Street closures;
2. Barricades, garbage cans, stages or special “no parking” signs;
3. Special electrical services;
4. Special police protection;
5. Special effects, pyrotechnics, stunts, rigging or similar activities regulated under this code or requiring permits or similar approvals from other city departments: or
6. A likely impact on the public.
(2) FILM ACTIVITIES do not include current news reporters, photographers or cameramen in the employ of a newspaper, news service or similar entity engaged in on the spot coverage or broadcasting of news events concerning those persons, scenes, or occurrences which are in the news and of public interest. FILM ACTIVITIES do not include the filming or digital visual recording of motion pictures or the taking of still photographs solely for private or family use.
(Ord. 2021-25, passed 7-27-2021)
(A) Any person desiring to conduct or carry on with filming activities within the city limits must apply for a film permit from the Mayor or his her designee.
(B) The film permit application shall set forth the inclusive dates and hours during which filming activities will take place; the specific location/locations of the filming activities, a brief description of the filming activities; the exact number of personnel involved, including the number of crew members, talent, volunteers and any other individuals that are part of the film production and will be present during filming activities, the exact amount and type of vehicles and equipment that will be involved in the filming activities, a description of any activity that may cause public alarm such as the use of animals, gunfire, pyrotechnics or drones; and the name, address, email address and telephone number of the person/persons in charge of the filming activities.
(Ord. 2021-25, passed 7-27-2021)
(A) (1) The applicant for a film permit shall provide to the city proof of insurance evidencing commercial general liability insurance, with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage and $500,000 per person, naming the city as an additional insured on a primary non-contributory basis for any liability arising directly or indirectly from the permittee’s operations. This requirement is necessary for the issuance of a film permit.
(2) Each insurance policy required under this division (A) shall include a provision stating that the policy shall not be subject to cancellation, reduction in the amount of its liabilities or other material changes until notice thereof has been received in writing by the City Mayor’s office prior to such action.
(3) The insurance required under this division (A) shall be maintained in full force and effect for the duration of the permit period. Any violation of this division (A) shall result in automatic revocation of the permit.
(4) For purposes of this division (A), the duration of the permit period shall include the time required for construction and removal of all materials and equipment utilized during the filming activities. In the case of requests for city services that involve the hiring of police and fire personnel, proof of worker’s compensation insurance shall also be required.
(B) Apart from and separate from any insurance required under division (A) above, the applicant for a film permit under this section shall agree in writing to indemnify, defend and hold the city and it assignees and employees harmless from all losses, damages, injuries, claims, demands and expensing arising out of the operation of the permitted event within city limits.
(C) The certificates of insurance must be submitted prior to the start of filming activities.
(Ord. 2021-25, passed 7-27-2021)
The fee to be paid for a film permit that allows filming activities within city limits in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter shall be as follows:
Permit Type | Security Deposit | Permit Fee |
Filming Level 1: 1—5 crew, talent, vendors, volunteers and the like | $200 | $310 (per location, per date) |
Filming Level 2: 6—12 crew, talent, vendors, volunteers and the like | $200 | $500 (per location, per date) |
Filming Level 3: 13—20 crew, talent, vendors, volunteers and the like | $520 | $1,125 (per location, per date) |
Filming Level 4: 21 and greater crew, talent, vendors, volunteers and the like | $5,200 | $2,100 (per location, per date) |
(Ord. 2021-25, passed 7-27-2021)
If the application provided for in § 123.077 of this chapter meets with approval of the Mayor or his or her designee and the appropriate permit fee and security deposit have been provided to the city, the Mayor or his or her designee shall issue or cause to be issued to the person making an application, a film permit to carry on and conduct filming activities for the timeframe specified therein.
(Ord. 2021-25, passed 7-27-2021)
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