(a) The Director shall investigate and grant, conditionally grant, or deny an application for a permit within the time limits set forth in this section.
(b) The Director shall determine the completeness of an application within five working days of its submittal to the City. If the Director determines that the application is not complete, he or she shall notify the applicant in writing that the application is not complete and the reasons therefor, including any additional information necessary to render the application complete. Such notification by the Director may be sent by electronic mail, hand delivery, facsimile, or deposited in the U.S. mail or postage prepaid.
(c) Within five working days following receipt of an amended application or supplemental information, the Director shall determine whether the application is complete in accordance with the procedures set forth above. If an amended application is not filed with the City within 15 days of the date of the notice to the applicant, the application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn and the applicant will be required to submit a new application to the City.
(d) Upon receiving a complete application, the Director shall direct City staff to conduct an investigation to determine whether the facts set forth in the application are true and correct, and whether the film permit shall be approved. The investigation shall include consultation with the Permit Review Board.
(e) The Director shall render a written decision within 15 calendar days of the submission of a deemed-complete application. Once a decision is made the applicant shall be notified in writing forthwith.
(f) Additional time, beyond what is provided for in this section, may be requested by the film permit applicant to amend an incomplete application. Reasonable or justifiable extensions of time shall be granted, up to 30 days. Extensions of time sought by applicants shall not be considered a delay on the part of the City or constitute failure by the City to provide for prompt decisions on applications.
(g) A film permit may be denied for the following reasons:
(1) A complete application is not submitted;
(2) The applicant, or his or her predecessor, employer, or agent, has been convicted of violating any of the provisions of this chapter during the preceding twelve months;
(3) The applicant has failed to submit the required fees;
(4) The applicant has failed to obtain any necessary permits or written permissions;
(5) The City has already issued a filming permit for a location, date, and/or time that conflicts with the applicant's request;
(6) If the City deems the proposed filming to be a potential threat to the public health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of La Mirada; or
(7) The applicant has misrepresented a material fact in the application.
(h) If the permit is denied, the written decision shall state the reasons for the denial.
(Ord. 688 § 2, 2017)