Definitions. | |
Establishment of Commission; Appointment of Commissioners; Qualifications; Terms of Office; Compensation. | |
Powers and Duties. | |
Authority and Duties of Executive Director. | |
Authorization to Enter Into Use Contracts and Coordinate City Departments Regarding Film Companies; Consent of Relevant Departments; Cost Recovery; Sidewalk Closures and Postings. | |
Requirements for Film Companies. | |
Exceptions. | |
Administrative Penalties. | |
For purposes of this Chapter 57, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
“City” means the City and County of San Francisco.
“Commission” means the Film Commission of the City and County of San Francisco.
“Film” means feature motion pictures, video tapes, television programs, commercials, still photography, documentaries, travelogues, music videos, web videos, web series, and other visual art forms; provided however, that “film” shall not mean films or video tapes for private-family use or films by any news service or similar entity engaged in on-the-spot print media, publishing, or broadcasting, of breaking news events 1
on-going coverage of such events as they occur.
“Film company” means any individual, corporation, firm, partnership, or other organization however organized engaged in film production.
“Film production” means the activity of making a film for commercial or noncommercial property where that activity (1) requires the use of City employees or equipment or (2) interferes with the ordinary use, safety, and enjoyment of public right-of-ways or other property under the jurisdiction of the City.
“Season” means the initial exhibition of a set of interrelated new episodes within a 12-month period.
CODIFICATION NOTE
(a) Establishment of Commission. A Film Commission for the City and County of San Francisco (referred to hereafter in this Chapter as "Commission") is hereby created consisting of eleven (11) members.
(b) Appointment of Commissioners; Qualifications. The members of the Commission shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. At least six members of the Commission shall be residents of the City and County of San Francisco. The Commission shall be composed of outstanding members of the community. The membership of the Commission may include members who have experience in areas such as: Performing and Creative Arts, Production, Film or Sound Technology, Services and Facilities, Education, Presentation and Producing, Interactive Multimedia, and shall be broadly representative of ethnic, racial, gender, age and sexual orientation groups, and shall otherwise reflect the diversity of the City and County. The President of the Art Commission of the City and County shall be invited to serve as a nonvoting, ex-officio member of the Film Commission.
(c) Term of Office. Commissioners shall be appointed for a term of office of four years, except that vacancies occurring during a term shall be filled for the unexpired term.
(d) Compensation. Members of the Commission shall not be compensated for their service as members of the Commission. On a majority vote of the Commission, Commissioners may be reimbursed for expenses incurred resulting from their authorized activities on behalf of the Commission.
(e) Selection of Chair. The Commission shall, annually, select a Chair who shall serve for a term of one year. The Commission may reappoint a Chair to serve additional terms. In addition to any other authority vested in or duly charged to him or her, the Chair of the Commission shall have the duty and authority to call meetings of the Commission and to maintain liaison with the Arts Commission from the perspective of film arts.
(f) Executive Director. The Executive Director shall act as the department head and appointing officer of Commission employees pursuant to Charter Section 4.126. The Executive Director shall supervise the Commission’s staff, and shall have other duties and responsibilities as provided in this Chapter. The Mayor shall appoint the Executive Director as provided in Charter Sections 3.100(19) and 4.102(5). The Commission may remove the Executive Director as provided in Charter Section 4.102(6).
(Added by Ord. 425-89, App. 11/21/89; amended by Ord. 358-91, App. 10/2/91; Ord. 331-00, File No. 001967, App. 12/28/2000; Ord. 169-23, File No. 230651, App. 7/28/2023, Eff. 8/28/2023)
The Commission shall develop, recognize, and promote film activities in the City. The members shall work together to explore and promote long-term goals for film-making as a major emphasis of the City's economic and cultural base, and encourage the recognition of film arts as an art form with widespread economic components. The powers of the Commission shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) Stimulating community awareness of the film art forms;
(b) Promoting long-range investment in projects originating in the San Francisco area, such as scripts, film proposals, treatments, and shorter works;
(c) Promoting awareness of film training and economic opportunities in the schools;
(d) Promoting the San Francisco Bay Area as film destination;
(e) Accepting gifts, devises and bequests as provided in Administrative Code Section 10.100-305;
(f) Maintaining liaison with other specific interest groups, councils, organizations, and institutions related to the film industry, and the maintenance of liaison with the Art Commission from the perspective of film arts;
(g) Providing perspective for both the Mayor and the Board of Supervisors with respect to long-range promotion, development and planning for a significant film arts base in San Francisco;
(h) Adopting rules and regulations to implement and further the purposes of this Chapter.
(Added by Ord. 425-89, App. 11/21/89; amended by Ord. 358-91, App. 10/2/91; Ord. 331-00, File No. 001967, App. 12/28/2000; Ord. 169-23, File No. 230651, App. 7/28/2023, Eff. 8/28/2023)
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