A. Required: Except as otherwise provided, it is unlawful for any person to engage in, conduct, or carry on filming or commercial still photography on any public or private property, facility, or residence without a valid permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
B. Issued: A permit is not deemed issued until the administrator receives the applicant's written acceptance in accordance with this chapter.
C. Exemptions:
1. Current News: This chapter does not apply to or affect reporters, photographers, or cameramen in the employ of a newspaper, news service, radio broadcasting station, or similar entity engaged in broadcasting current news concerning those persons, scenes, or occurrences which are in the news and of general public interest.
2. Studios: This chapter does not apply to or affect a motion picture, television, or radio broadcasting studio operating within its physical confines at an established or fixed place of business in the city.
3. Charitable Purposes: A permit fee is not required for any permit issued for filming when the administrator determines, based upon reasonable evidence, that filming is conducted or carried on wholly for a charitable or nonprofit purpose either directly or indirectly, by any individual.
4. Educational Purposes: A permit fee is not required for any permit issued for filming when the administrator determines, based upon reasonable evidence, that filming is conducted or carried on wholly for student and class photographs, sports pictures, Independent Student Media film class activities, photography class activities and student cable filming. (Ord. 1424, 10-7-2008)