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A. Administration: The City Clerk's Office shall be responsible for administering the provisions of this chapter.
B. Review Of Permit Applications: The City Clerk shall review all complete film permit applications and may impose conditions upon any issued permits. If a permit application falls within the High-Impact with SET tier, the applicant shall appear before the Special Events Team to assist and coordinate all requirements for the issuance of a film permit.
C. Change Of Permit Dates Or Conditions: Applicant shall, at its earliest opportunity, request in writing to the City Clerk any changes to the dates or proposed activities under a film permit. Provided that all requirements of this chapter are met, the City Clerk shall conduct all necessary administrative reviews and endeavor to timely accommodate such permit change requests as it is reasonably able to do. (Ord. 44-23, 12-19-2023, eff. 11-1-2024)
In addition to the regulations and rules set forth in this chapter, the City Clerk shall promulgate a code of conduct for film permits. The code of conduct shall be consistent with the provisions of this code and subject to City Council approval by resolution. A current version of the adopted film permit code of conduct shall be kept on file in the City Clerk's Office and available upon request. All permittees shall follow the code of conduct in addition to the provisions within this chapter while conducting filming activities within the City's jurisdiction. (Ord. 44-23, 12-19-2023, eff. 11-1-2024)
A. Minimum Insurance Requirements: Pursuant to this chapter, every permittee shall be continuously insured and shall carry all the following types of insurance at the permittee's sole expense:
1. Commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) for each occurrence and two million dollars ($2,000,000.00) general aggregate for bodily injury and property damage, including contractual liability, personal injury, products, and completed operations;
2. Workers' compensation as prescribed by law in the required statutory amounts;
3. Commercial automobile liability insurance with limits not less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) for each occurrence, "combined single limit" for bodily injury and property damage, including owned, non-owned, and hired auto coverage, as applicable; and
4. Additional liability coverage and other requirements for special circumstances, including but not limited to the use of drones, helicopters, watercraft, pyrotechnics, or hazardous activities (e.g., dangerous stunts, car chases, car crashes, firearm use, etc.) at the discretion of the City Clerk.
B. Proof Of Insurance: Every permit applicant shall tender to the City Clerk's Office the certificates of insurance certifying that insurance of the types and in the amounts required by this chapter are in full force and effect at all times. All insurers must have a rating comparable to A, VIII or higher and shall be authorized to do business in the State of Idaho. The certificates shall list the City separately as an additional insured, except with respect to workers' compensation insurance. Said certificates of insurance shall specify as the certificate holder the City of Boise, P.O. Box 500, 150 N. Capitol Blvd., Boise, Idaho 83701-0500.
C. Hold Harmless Agreement: An applicant shall execute a written hold harmless agreement as provided by the City Clerk's Office prior to the issuance of a permit under this chapter. (Ord. 44-23, 12-19-2023, eff. 11-1-2024)
A. Procedures: Except as otherwise provided herein, the procedures for denial, suspension, revocation, and review of a film permit shall be as set forth in chapter 1, article A of this title.
B. Permit Denial, Suspension, Or Revocation: In addition to the reasons for a permit application or renewal denial, suspension, or revocation as set forth in chapter 1, article A of this title, or elsewhere in this chapter, the City Clerk may deny an application for a film permit or renewal thereof, or suspend or revoke an issued permit for the following reasons:
1. The proposed filming activities will unnecessarily disrupt traffic within the City beyond practical solution;
2. The proposed filming activities will cause undue hardship to the adjacent businesses or residents;
3. The proposed filming activities will substantially interfere with street maintenance or previously authorized activities, contracts, or work permits;
4. The proposed filming activities will substantially disrupt municipal functions, public services, or scheduled maintenance of public properties;
5. The proposed filming activities will interfere with access to fire stations, fire hydrants, or the operation of emergency service vehicles to the locations used for filming;
6. The proposed filming activities would violate federal, state, or local law;
7. The permit applicant owes the City an outstanding debt related to a past film project; or
8. The permit applicant previously violated the provisions of this chapter on a past film permit.
A second or subsequent permit suspension within a permit's term may be deemed a revocation. (Ord. 44-23, 12-19-2023, eff. 11-1-2024)
Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter may result in either the suspension or revocation of the film permit pursuant to the provisions of this chapter and chapter 1, article A of this title.
In addition to any action on the permit, a first-time violation of the provisions of this chapter related to low or medium-impact tier filming activities or violations of the requirements for exempt filming activities set forth in section 3-20-6B of this chapter, are declared unlawful and punishable as an infraction, subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-2 of this code. A subsequent violation of the provisions related to low or medium-impact tier filming activities, or violations to the requirements for exempt filming activities set forth in section 3-20-6B of this chapter, are declared unlawful and punishable as a general misdemeanor, subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. A violation of the provisions of this chapter related to high-impact or high-impact with SET tier filming activities, is declared unlawful and punishable as a general misdemeanor, subject to penalty as provided in section 1-4-1 of this code. (Ord. 44-23, 12-19-2023, eff. 11-1-2024)