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(A) Interference with filming. It is unlawful for any person to physically obstruct, impede, hamper or otherwise interfere with any filming authorized by a permit or with any person, animal or vehicle participating or used in filming.
(B) Driving through the filming site. It is unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle between vehicles or persons authorized by a film permit when such vehicles or persons are in motion.
(C) Prohibited parking. It is unlawful for any person to park along or within any portion of the route or filming site, when the filming site is designated as a no-parking zone by the Administrator in the manner authorized by this chapter.
It is unlawful for any person to engage in filming that would constitute a hazard to public safety or interfere with or endanger the public peace or rights of residents and other occupants of property to the quiet, peaceful, unmolested enjoyment of their property.
(Ord. 1225, passed 1-19-10)
(A) If, due to inclement weather or other, similar, unforeseen circumstances, it is necessary to change the filming date and/or time, the Administrator may, upon permittee's request, issue a film permit addendum authorizing filming at the same location for new times and dates. Permittee must comply with all applicable provisions of this chapter, including notification, and pay any reasonable administrative fee that permit reissuance may cost.
(B) If there is any substantial change in the filming from that described in the permit application, an applicant must pay the permit application fee and obtain an amended permit before the filming date.
(Ord. 1225, passed 1-19-10)
(A) The Administrator can revoke a film permit upon learning or discovering facts requiring permit denial not previously disclosed or reasonably discoverable.
(B) The Administrator may revoke a film permit when the permittee and/or filming violates the permit's terms and conditions, or when filming participants violate applicable laws or regulations; provided, however, that this subsection does not authorize revoking a permit because of the need to protect participants from the conduct of others; and, provided further, that the Administrator cannot revoke a permit without warning the permittee and allowing him/her to correct the violation(s) within a reasonable time.
(C) If the Administrator revokes a permit before the filming date, the Administrator must immediately serve written notice of revocation on the permittee and provide copies of the notice to all city personnel charged with carrying out any responsibility under this chapter. If the Administrator revokes a permit on the day of filming after learning of facts justifying revocation less than 24 hours before the filming commenced, the Administrator must announce such action to the filming participants, city officers and employees monitoring or controlling traffic during the filming, and the person in charge of the filming, if such person can be located at the filming location. Written notice must be delivered after such action to the permittee.
(D) An applicant is entitled to an administrative hearing before a hearing officer designated by the city manager provided.
(1) The applicant appeals the Administrator's decision within 24 hours of receiving notice of such conditions;
(2) Filming is scheduled at least 48 hours after the hearing time;
(3) The hearing will be at the Administrator's office at 4:00 P.M. the day after the hearing is requested, unless otherwise agreed upon. The hearing officer will issue a decision orally at the conclusion of the hearing and also notify the applicant, the Administrator in writing of the hearing officer's decision;
(4) Any notification of action, whether oral or written, must describe with particularity the facts and the reasons for the decision;
(E) The Administrator must consult with the city attorney before revoking a filming permit.
(F) Appeals to Council. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Administrator may appeal to the council in the manner provided by this chapter.
(G) Failure to appeal. In the event no appeal is taken by the permittee, the decision of the Administrator revoking or suspending such permit becomes final and conclusive on the expiration of the time fixed for the appeal as set forth in this chapter.
(Ord. 1225, passed 1-19-10)
(A) Procedures. Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Administrator or of any other officer of the city made pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may appeal to the Council within 15 days after notice thereof by filing with the city clerk a written notice of appeal, briefly stating in such notice the grounds relied upon for appeal. If such appeal is made within the time prescribed, the City Clerk will schedule a hearing before the council within 30 days after the date of the receipt of such notice of appeal, giving the appellant not less than ten days notice in writing of the time and place of the hearing. The findings and determinations of the Council at such hearing are final and conclusive and within three days after such findings and determinations are made, the City Clerk will give notice thereof to the appellant.
(B) Council determination. For appeals relating to the suspension or revocation of permits issued pursuant to this chapter, the council's determination become effective on the second day after the City Clerk gives notice thereof to the appellant, unless otherwise provided by the council.
(Ord. 1225, passed 1-19-10)
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