The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to filming for the following purposes:
(a) News purposes, provided that filming is for less than six days out of a period of 90 consecutive days at substantially the same location;
(b) Private family use;
(c) Criminal investigations, civil proceedings or emergencies such as fires, flood or police actions;
(d) Education, government and public access and local original programs for cable television systems franchised within the City;
(e) Filming by the City itself;
(f) Filming that is being conducted on private property, completely inside an enclosed building or structure, and that is not viewable from adjoining public or private property, with a cast and crew of four or fewer people, involving two or fewer motor vehicles in connection with the filming, and not involving pyrotechnics, use of hazardous materials, open flames, special effects smoke or use of vehicles inside buildings associated with the filming; however, an complete film permit application shall be submitted as provided for, with no fee required, and such filming shall nonetheless comply with this chapter;
(g) Filming conducted entirely inside a studio;
(h) Filming by a student as part of a class in which the student is currently enrolled, shall be subject to the film permit requirements but are exempt from any and all fees pursuant to this chapter; and
(i) Filming conducted inside a city facility where a rental agreement has been obtained.
(Ord. 688 § 2, 2017)