Prior to the issuance of a permit, the permittee must pay the applicable fees and deposits set forth herein, and in other applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. Such fees shall be collected by the Film Office and paid over to the appropriate County Department, except for the film permit processing fees, which shall be retained by the Film Office.
(a) Filming Permit Processing Fees. Filming permit processing fees are set forth in § 16.0210A of the San Bernardino County Code. Such fees shall be paid to the Film Office which shall keep them for payment of its services.
(b) County Fire Department Fees. In the event that any fire safety permits are required, they shall be obtained through the Film Office from the local fire department or County Fire Department, as appropriate. The County Fire Department will distribute information to, and coordinate actions with, local fire departments, as appropriate.
At the discretion of the fire department with jurisdiction over the area where the filming will be done, an event may require fire department personnel or equipment for public safety. These costs shall be paid prior to the event. The County Fire Department shall charge the fees for fire safety permits set forth in § 16.0211A(b) of the San Bernardino County Code, and shall charge for necessary fire department personnel or equipment pursuant to the Uniform Fire Code, as amended. Such fees may be paid to the Film Office, which will remit them to the appropriate fire agency.
(c) Sheriff’s Department. The Sheriff’s Department may negotiate directly, or through the Film Office, for use of Sheriff’s Equipment, facilities and services, and for reimbursement of the costs thereof. In the event that a Class I Explosive is to be utilized for any part of the permittee’s filming activity, an explosive permit must be obtained from the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Fees charged by the Sheriff’s Department are set forth in § 16.0226 of the San Bernardino County Code. Unless otherwise directed by the Film Office, the fees shall be paid by the permittee to the Film Office prior to issuance of the permit. All fees shall be paid by the Film Office to the Sheriff’s Department.
(d) Road Encroachment Permit, Trench Excavation, Flood Control Permits. If the filming activity will involve the temporary use or closure of a County road or highway, excavation of a trench, or use or disturbance of a flood control channel, a non-refundable permit must be obtained through the Film Office from the San Bernardino County Transportation and Flood Control Department. These permits must be obtained even if the use is otherwise exempt pursuant to § 41.2404. Fees for road use or closure, and fees for trench excavation are respectively set forth in § 16.0225(a) and (b) of the San Bernardino County Code. Fees concerning use, access and disturbance of flood control channels, and related matters, are set forth in § 16.0212 of the San Bernardino County Code.
(e) Environmental Health Services. If, during the filming, the permittee operates a food concession, the permittee shall pay the fees set forth in § 16.0213B(b) of the San Bernardino Code, as amended. If a subcontractor of permittee, or an independent contractor, provides a food concession, such person, and not the permittee, shall be responsible for payment of the fees set forth in §§ 16.0213B(b)(5) and (6) of the San Bernardino County Code, as amended.
(f) Airport Use Fees. The Film Office shall charge, collect, and remit to the Airports Department the fees set forth in § 16.0202 of the San Bernardino County Code.
(g) Museum Fees. If the services or facilities of the County Museum are used by the permittee, the permittee shall pay the fees and charges set forth in § 16.0218 of the San Bernardino County Code, as amended, to the Film Office which shall remit them to the County Museum.
(h) Regional Park Fees. If using the facilities or services of the Regional Parks, permittee shall pay the fees and charges set forth in § 16.0223 of the San Bernardino County Code, as amended, or such other fees and charges as may be charged by the Regional Parks Division of the Department of Public Works. The fees and charges shall be paid to the Film Office, which shall immediately remit them to the.
(i) Special Districts Department. The Film Office shall charge, collect, and immediately remit to the Special Districts Department the fees set forth in § 16.0226A of the San Bernardino County Code, as amended, and such other fees and charges as may be charged by the Special Districts Department.
The Film Office shall also collect any fees, including fees for coordinated permits, that the permittee may need for water and/or sanitation services within the jurisdiction of the Special Districts Department. Additional fees may be collected for meters and locks that may be necessary for the use of hydrants to provide water for uses other than that of the County Fire Department.
(j) Other County Departments. If permittee uses County services, or property owned, leased, or managed by a County department other than those listed herein, permittee shall pay the Film Office such charges as are provided in the San Bernardino County Code, as amended, or that may be required by the department directly or through the Film Office. The Film Office shall collect such charges and forward them to the appropriate Department.
(Ord. 3704, passed - -1997; Am. Ord. 3896, passed - -2003)