(a) The purpose of requiring issuance of a filming permit is to protect the personal and property rights of Village of Newburgh Heights residents, property owners and businesses. A filming permit shall be issued for filming of movies, television shows, commercials, training films and related activities in which there is commercial use of Village-owned property (streets, rights-of-way, parks and public buildings), or commercial use of private property which may affect adjacent public or private property, equipment, and personnel. The applicant agrees that the Village of Newburgh Heights shall have full control over the use of public streets and buildings of the Village while being used for filming activities, as well as control over the hours of production and the general location of the production. The Village reserves the full and absolute right to prohibit all filming or to order cessation of filming if determined to be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the public.
(b) No filming shall be permitted on the streets or on private property (where filming may affect adjacent public or private property, equipment and personnel) in the Village of Newburgh Heights unless a Filming Permit is obtained from the Village Fiscal Officer/Clerk.
(c) The following filming shall be exempt from the requirements of obtaining a Filming Permit: news events, casual photographer, social events (weddings, graduations, etc.), student assignments, or other circumstances as determined by the Mayor.
(d) Filming in the Village of Newburgh Heights shall be permitted at any time, if conducted in accordance with the Codified Ordinances of the Village of Newburgh Heights.
(Ord. 2013-24. Passed 4-16-13.)