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This Subchapter is intended to establish a one-stop permitting process for motion picture and television production events on public property of the City of Bowling Green or which require the use of City of Bowling Green personnel, equipment or facilities that disrupt the normal activities of that facility or that require the closure of any City street or sidewalk or which involve the use of pyrotechnics, explosives or other incendiary devices.
(Ord. BG2019-53, 12/17/2019; Ord. BG2024-9, 5/21/2024)
As used in this Subchapter:
“City Equipment” shall mean any tangible property, other than real property, purchased by public funds and used in the normal course and scope of providing governmental service by the City.
“City Facility” shall mean any public street, sidewalk, or any other site or building owned, controlled by, or under the jurisdiction of the City of Bowling Green.
“Commercial Motion Picture and Television Productions” shall mean set-up, staging, filming, videotaping, or any other activity related to the production of commercial motion pictures, film shorts, music or entertainment videos, television presentations, advertising or other commercial materials using City equipment, City personnel or City facilities that disrupt the normal activities of that facility or that require the closure of any City street or sidewalk. This definition shall include, and a permit shall be required for, such productions on private property, not a studio, involving the use of pyrotechnics, explosives or other incendiary devices, or involving the use of City equipment or City personnel. The use of City police officers for crowd control, traffic control or other reasons shall require the issuance of a permit pursuant to this Subchapter.
(Ord. BG2019-53, 12/17/2019; Ord. BG2024-9, 5/21/2024)
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