(A) Before filing an application for filming in Ferris, the Office of the City Manager must be contacted to discuss the production's specific filming requirements and the feasibility of filming in Ferris, TX.
(B) Any commercial producer who desires to undertake a commercial production in Ferris is required to complete and return an application for filming to the Office of the City Manager, within the time frames below:
(1) Commercials or episodic television: a minimum of two business days prior to the commencement of filming or any substantial activity related to the project.
(2) Feature films: a minimum of five business days prior to the commencement of filming or any substantial activity related to the project.
(C) An application processing fee of $25 should accompany each application for filming in Ferris. The City Manager may waive this fee upon proof of an organization's non-profit status or for any other reason deemed appropriate by the City Manager.
(D) On City Manager or designee's approval of the application, a film permit shall be issued. The permit will include information about the production, including the general location of the production, and the number and timeframe of allowable hours of production per day, as determined by the city.
(E) The permit holder shall have the permit available for inspection at all times during the filming time period.
(Ord. O-18-865, passed 3-19-2018)