The purpose of this chapter is to encourage the motion picture, television, and video advertising industries to conduct their activities in the city by providing a convenient means by which persons within such industries may obtain necessary permits and approvals to conduct their activities, while at the same time providing sufficient regulation to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents and visitors of the county.
('61 Code, § 6-2.01) (Ord. 556 C.S., passed 9-19-90)
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
COMMERCIAL MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION, and STILL PHOTOGRAPHY. Any and all activity attendant to the staging or filming of commercial motion pictures, television shows or programs, and commercial advertisements.
CHARITABLE FILMS. Commercial advertisements, motion pictures, television, videotapes, or still photography produced by a non-profit organization which qualifies under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as a charitable organization. No person, directly or indirectly, shall receive a profit from the marketing and production of the film or from showing the films, tapes, or photos produced by such an organization.
PERSON. Any natural person or persons, partnership, trust, corporation, association, society, club, or other entity.
('61 Code, § 6-2.02) (Ord. 556 C.S., passed 9-19-90)
Except as may otherwise be provided in this chapter, no person shall use any public or private property, facility, or residence for the purpose of taking or filming commercial motion pictures, television pictures, commercial advertisements, or commercial still photography without first applying for, and obtaining, a permit pursuant to this chapter. Permits obtained pursuant to this chapter shall be in lieu of any other business license or permit required by this title.
('61 Code, § 6-2.03) (Ord. 556 C.S., passed 9-19-90)
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