No person, firm, association or other entity shall operate or engage in any media production on public property or that impacts public property within the city without applying for and obtaining a permit therefor. Permit applications shall be filed at least five days prior to production date; provided, however, that the Director of Parks and Recreation, or the Director’s designee, may waive the five-day requirement, in his or her discretion, upon receipt of information showing why this requirement cannot be met. The applicant shall also supply evidence of insurance and execute the hold harmless agreement as required by § 3.145 hereof. The application shall be reviewed by the Director of Parks and Recreation, who shall also communicate with the Public Works Director and Public Safety Director or their designees. If the application is found by all reviewers to be in compliance with this chapter and all city code requirements (including meeting the standards contained in § 3.146 hereof), the application shall be approved by the Director of Parks and Recreation. If the Director of Parks and Recreation determines that a media production (pursuant to an application) may have a significant impact on the public property involved, the Director of Parks and Recreation may refer the decision on the permit application to the City Commission to be considered at the next regular City Commission meeting. Referral of the application will delay consideration of the permit. A permit fee will be charged for each media production permit application as set by resolution of the City Commission.
(Ord. effective 1-14-2017)