The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
(a) “City” means the Town of Granville.
(b) “City equipment” means any tangible property, other than real property, purchased by public funds and utilized in the normal course and scope of providing governmental service by the City.
(c) “City facility” means any public street, sidewalk, place or building owned or controlled by or under the jurisdiction of the City to include, but not be limited to, City parks and recreation facilities, City Hall, the police station, central communications center, all fire stations and central services warehouse.
(d) “Motion photography” means the commercial, non-personal taking or making of a motion picture, television, video tape or film production utilizing City equipment or utilizing City facilities. This term shall include, and a production permit shall be required for, such productions on private property, not a studio, involving the erection of tents or other temporary structures or involving the use of pyrotechnics, explosives, or other incendiary devices. This term shall not include the shooting of films at studios constructed for such purpose where no City equipment or City facilities are involved and shall not include any news, news feature, or documentary production.
(e) “Person” means an individual, corporation, partnership or any other group acting as a unit.
(f) “Production permit” (also referred to herein as “permit”) means the permit required by this article.
(Passed 1-22-13.)