Applicant means the person, firm, corporation or entity that applies for a permit pursuant to this Chapter.
Film production means any and all motion picture production, television production, videography or web video (meaning video production for distribution on the internet).
News media means photographic, filming, and/or videotaping for the purpose of spontaneous, unplanned television news broadcast or reporting for print media by reporters, photographers or cameramen.
Student led production means any film production project led by a student from an accredited digital media program/class of higher education. Proof of program/class registration at the time of application may be required.
(Ord. 2019-118. Passed 10-16-19.)
(a) No person shall engage in, conduct or carry on the business of film production on private or public property within the incorporated area of the City of Kent, Ohio, including but not limited to rights-of-way, without first receiving a film permit from the City. This is in addition to any permit that may be required by the International Fire Code or any other provisions of the City of Kent Codified Ordinances. Use of a City facility or building (other than a road) shall also require the applicant for the permit to enter into a "location agreement" contract with the City, governing the use of City property.
(b) The permit shall set forth the approved location of such filming and also the approved duration of such filming by specific reference to day or dates. No permit shall authorize filming for more than three (3) consecutive days in any one location involving a road closure. Said permit must be readily available for inspection by City officials at all times at the site of the filming.
(c) If a permit is issued and filming does not in fact take place on the dates specified due to good cause, including but not limited to reasons of inclement weather, the City Manager or designee may issue a new permit for filming on other dates subject to full compliance with all other provisions of this chapter. No additional fee shall be paid for this new permit.
(Ord. 2019-118. Passed 10-16-19.)
Any person seeking the issuance of a film permit shall complete a written film permit application form provided by the City and shall provide all information requested thereon, not less than fourteen (14) days nor more than one hundred and eighty (180) days prior to the commencement of film production. The application must be signed by an authorized representative of the applicant.
(Ord. 2019-118. Passed 10-16-19.)
(a) The following film production activities are exempt from permit requirements:
(1) Film production by news media; personal or family videos (weddings, etc); studio filming inside a movie studio; film production activities taking place entirely on private property; and such other productions as are exempted by the City Manager.
(b) However, if any of the exempt activities listed above desire to use City facilities or block or interfere with a City street, property or right-of-way, then the chapter shall apply and a permit must be obtained.
(Ord. 2019-118. Passed 10-16-19.)
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