The purpose of this chapter is to enable the
Village to preserve local peace and good order while allowing reasonable
and nondisruptive filming activities in the Village.
As used in this chapter, the following terms
have described meanings:
FILMING
The taking of still or motion pictures, either on film, videotape
or similar recording medium, for commercial or educational purposes
intended for viewing on television or in theaters or for institutional
use.
PUBLIC PROPERTY
Includes municipal streets, sidewalks and parking areas,
beaches and parks, Village buildings and other public facilities.
No filming shall be conducted on private or
public property in the Village of North Haven without first obtaining
a permit therefor from the Mayor.
Any person committing an offense against any
provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty
of a violation pursuant to the Penal Law of the State of New York,
punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000 or by imprisonment for a
term not exceeding 16 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
The continuation of an offense against the provisions of this chapter
shall constitute, for each day the offense is continued, a separate
and distinct offense hereunder.