For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given in this section, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning:
Film Production: Means the process of recording live action or still photography on film, digital recording, magnetic tape or any other medium, for later commercial sale or distribution as a movie, television show, music video, advertising commercial or brochure, training film or educational program.
Film Production Activity Charges: Means the charges established by the Village to compensate the Village both for the direct use of Village resources and for the effects on Village resources and Village operations arising from film production activities pursuant to a film production permit.
Film Production Equipment: Means any object used in film production, including but not limited to lighting equipment, sound equipment, cameras, dressing rooms, trailers, props, furnishings and vehicles.
Film Production Permit: Means a permit issued in accordance with the procedures and provisions of this article.
Large Scale Film Production Activities: Means any and all activities related to film production, including but not limited to set-up, site restoration, using film production equipment, and gatherings of persons involved in the film production, when such activities are supported in any manner by: a) any vehicles used primarily to transport film production equipment; b) any vehicles in excess of seven thousand five hundred (7,500) pounds gross vehicle weight; or c) any film crew consisting of six (6) or more persons; or any d) production taking place on more than a single residential zoning lot.
Village Resources: Means and includes any and all of the following: a) elected and appointed Village officials; b) Village employees and personnel; c) operating and administrative departments of the Village; d) vehicles, equipment, personal property and real estate owned, leased or operated by or on behalf of the Village; e) streets, sidewalks, parkways, parking lots and public rights-of-way located within the Village; and f) services provided by, on behalf of or under the auspices of the Village, regardless of the nature of the services, and regardless of whether or not such services are provided or made available to the citizens and businesses located in the Village. (Ord. 0-13-48, 10-21-2013; amd. Ord. 0-16-30, 11-21-2016)