(A) A pre-production meeting with the town’s Planning Department or its designee must be held.
(B) Proof of insurance certificates for the following must be submitted with the application:
(1) General liability insurance: $2,000,000 or more if deemed necessary by the town;
(2) Automobile liability insurance: $2,000,000 or more if deemed necessary by the town; and
(3) Worker’s compensation insurance as required by statute and employer’s liability insurance of $1,000,000 or more if deemed necessary by the town.
(C) A security deposit of $2,000 must be submitted with the application. This deposit will be refunded only after the inspections as provided in § 95.12 of this chapter are complete and yield no damages. If damages are assessed, the amount will be taken from the $2,000 deposit. Any amount remaining after damages will be refunded within 30 days after inspections are completed.
(D) It is the responsibility of the television or film company to notify the affected residents and/or businesses following the town’s approval of the application and no less than three business days prior to the planned activity.
(E) Production vehicles shall not block fire hydrants, driveways or other access ramps unless authorized by town officials.
(F) Production companies are responsible for vacating locations used with a minimum amount of noise and disruption at the end of each shooting day.
(G) Any filming activity involving holding, delaying or rerouting of traffic in residential areas or on state-maintained roadways must be accompanied by at least one uniformed officer.
(H) The production company is fully responsible for clean-up and proper disposal of all waste and materials produced.
(I) Removal or alteration of vegetation in the public right-of-way or on town/county-owned lands is prohibited unless specifically approved by the film permit.
(Ord. passed 8-12-2021) Penalty, see § 95.99