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)