Sections
17.97.010 Film permits – Purpose and Intent.
17.97.020 Film permits – Required.
17.97.030 Application.
17.97.040 Fees.
17.97.050 Notification.
17.97.050 Rules and regulations.
17.97.070 Specific circumstances.
17.97.080 Insurance.
17.97.090 Hold harmless.
17.97.100 Permits – Amendments.
17.97.110 Suspension.
17.97.120 Revocation.
17.97.130 Enforcement.
This chapter is intended to provide permit requirements and procedures to facilitate filming within the City of Corona and to assure that such activity is consistent with the public health, safety and general welfare and the protection of property.
(`78 Code, § 17.97.010.) (Ord. 2110 § 2 (part), 1992.)
(A) Except as otherwise provided, it shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business or activity of filming, video taping or producing motion pictures on motion picture film or electronic video tape for public exhibition as motion pictures or for television, at any place in the city, other than at or in an established motion picture or television studio or entirely within an enclosed structure or building with no outside storage of filming equipment without a film permit from the Board of Zoning Adjustment. Any person interested in filming shall complete in full a film permit application and provide to the city the information requested therein.
(B) The following uses are exempt from the provisions of this chapter:
(1) The filming or video taping of motion pictures solely for private or family use;
(2) The filming or video taping of motion pictures for use in a criminal investigation, civil proceeding and emergencies such as fires, floods and police actions;
(3) The filming or video taping of motion pictures for news purposes (but not magazine or documentary programs) to be viewed within 24 hours;
(4) Education, government and public access and local origination programs for cable television systems franchised within the city;
(5) Any other activity not covered by this chapter but within the public interest as determined by the Community Development Director.
(`78 Code, § 17.97.020.) (Ord. 2110 § 2 (part), 1992.)
The applicant must submit a permit request on a city application form at least two working days prior to the date on which such person desires to conduct filming activity, including preparation, shooting and strike days. If such activity interferes with traffic or involves stunts or special effects, an application must be submitted at least four working days in advance and ten working days in advance for road closures. The application shall be submitted to the film permit coordinator who will convene the Board of Zoning Adjustment and review the application within two working days after submittal of the complete application. Permit application information may be given by the production company to the city by telephone. The production company must keep a copy of the permit posted on-site in a conspicuous place at all times.
(`78 Code, § 17.97.030.) (Ord. 2110 § 2 (part), 1992.)
The applicant shall pay the special use permit application fee established by the City Council and any required compensation for public safety personnel pursuant to § 17.97.070. Application fees and estimated use fees shall be paid at the time of application. The production company shall also obtain a City of Corona business license.
(`78 Code, § 17.97.040.) (Ord. 2110 § 2 (part), 1992.)
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