[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of Flower Hill 7-7-2008 by L.L. No. 3-2008. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
Filming, as defined herein, has been determined
to be disruptive to peace and tranquility within the Village, and
accordingly, filming of any kind is prohibited within the Village
unless a permit therefor shall have been issued by the Board of Trustees,
the application for which shall be made on forms provided by the Village
Clerk; nonrefundable permit fees therefor shall be established by
resolution of the Board.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
The recording for commercial or business use on film, video
or other media of motion pictures, commercials, documentaries, shows,
performances, athletic or sports events, or the like, excluding still
photography on public or private property and the use of persons vehicles,
props, cameras or any other items, equipment or materials in connection
therewith. The filming of home movies or videos by residents intended
for noncommercial uses is exempt therefrom and is not included within
the definition hereof.
A.Â
An application for a permit hereunder shall be made
on forms provided by the Village Clerk no less than five business
days prior to the date upon which the filming is to commence.
B.Â
An application for a permit hereunder shall include
the following:
(1)Â
Name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number
of the applicant and of a contact person for the filming;
(2)Â
Name, address, e-mail address, and telephone number
of an owner of each property to be used in or for the filming;
(3)Â
Purpose of the filming;
(4)Â
The dates and times of day that the film is proposed
to be made;
(5)Â
Signed consent of an owner for each property to be
used in or for the filming; and
(6)Â
Such other information as the Board of Trustees shall
require.
The Board of Trustees may waive application
fees in connection with, filming for charitable, educational, public
service or other similar nonprofit purposes. Nothing herein contained
shall require the waiver of such fees.
The Mayor shall have the authority to grant
or deny any application for a permit or may grant the permit with
such restrictions and conditions as he may determine to be necessary
to avoid creating within the Village a dangerous condition, an unreasonable
interference with the use of Village streets or public places, or
a nuisance.
A.Â
Every permit shall set forth the dates and specific
hours during which the filming shall be permitted.
B.Â
No filming nor the use of equipment shall be permitted
between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. unless otherwise specifically
authorized in the permit.
C.Â
No filming shall be permitted prior to 10:00 a.m.
on Saturdays, Sundays or holidays.
D.Â
Nothing herein contained shall prohibit the imposition,
of such other reasonable limitations or conditions as the Board of
Trustee may determine shall be necessary.
No permit shall be issued until the applicant
shall have deposited with the Village Clerk a certificate or policy
of general liability insurance, including personal injury and property
damage liability. Such insurance shall name the, Village, its officers,
employees, and representatives as additional insureds. The applicant
shall indemnify the Village, its officers, employees, and representatives
from and against any claim, loss, or damage resulting from the filming
for which the permit has been issued.
A.Â
The Village Clerk or such other Village official,
as designated in the permit, may suspend or revoke a filming permit
for any of the following reasons:
B.Â
The suspension or revocation of a permit may be appealed
to the Board of Trustees, the decision of which shall be final.
C.Â
Upon the suspension or revocation of a permit, the
fee paid therefor shall be forfeit and shall not be refunded.