[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Nyack 1-13-2011 by L.L. No. 1-2011. Amendments noted where applicable.]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Those merchants whose shops are located in areas where parking,
traffic and sidewalk restrictions are created as a result of the applicant's
filming activities.
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, in video games, on cable television,
or in theatres or for institutional use, including the use of any
public lands to facilitate same. Filming shall include setup and breakdown
time. Filming of news stories within the Village of Nyack shall not
be subject to the provisions of this chapter.
Any film which is financed and/or distributed by a major
motion picture studio, including but not limited to Universal Pictures,
Warner Brothers (including New Line Cinema), Castle Rock Entertainment,
Village Road Show and Bel-Aire, Paramount (including MTV Films and
Nickelodeon Movie), 20th Century Fox (including Fox Searchlight),
Sony/Columbia, Disney/Miramax, MGM/United Artists, and Dreamworks.
The term "major motion picture" shall also include any film for which
the budget is at least $500,000; any recurrent weekly television series
programming (such as for HBO, Showtime, Cinemax), made for TV motion
picture, any commercial, video game, or made for cable television
movie.
[Amended 12-11-2014 by L.L. No. 1-2015]
An owner of property, or any applicant for a permit under
this chapter.
All other areas within the Village of Nyack, including areas
zoned for residential as well as business use.
Any and every public building, street, highway, sidewalk
or square, public park or playground, or other public place within
the jurisdiction and control of the Village of Nyack.
A.
No person shall film or permit filming within the Village of Nyack
without first obtaining permission from the Village Board of Trustees,
and thereafter receiving a permit from the Village Clerk, which permit
shall set forth the location of such filming, the date or dates when
filming shall take place and such other information as may be required
by the Village Board. No permit shall be issued in the absence of
a fully completed application form. A permit shall be required for
each location.
B.
No permit shall authorize filming for more than three consecutive
days in any one location. Additionally, no filming shall take place
at any one location within 30 days of an initial shoot, or in excess
of six days in any one calendar year, regardless of the number of
permits utilized in reaching this maximum. Either or both of the limitations
set forth in the subdivision may be extended only if the filming requested
constitutes a major motion picture as defined in this chapter.
[Amended 12-11-2014 by L.L. No. 1-2015]
C.
Applications for permits shall be obtained in the office of the Village
Clerk during normal business hours. Applications for such permits
shall be in a form approved by the Board of Trustees and shall be
accompanied by a permit fee as hereinafter set forth.
D.
If a permit is issued and, due to inclement weather or other good
cause, filming does not take place on the dates specified, the Village
Clerk may, at the request of the applicant who shall certify that
filming did not take place on the dates specified, issue a new permit
for filming on other dates subject to full compliance with all other
provisions of this chapter. No additional fee shall be paid for this
permit.
A.
No filming permits shall be issued by the Village of Nyack unless
applied for as follows:
(1)
Applications to film a major motion picture, as defined in this chapter,
shall be submitted no less than 30 days in advance of the proposed
date of the filming.
(2)
All other types of filming shall submit their application 14 days
in advance of the proposed date of the filming, unless otherwise waived
by the Board of Trustees.
B.
No filming permits shall be issued by the Village of Nyack for filming
on public lands unless the applicant submits the Village with satisfactory
proof of the following:
[Amended 3-8-2012 by L.L.
No. 5-2012; 12-11-2014 by L.L. No. 1-2015; 8-8-2019 by L.L. No. 5-2019]
(1)
Proof of insurance coverage, naming the Village of Nyack as an additional
insured, for bodily injury to any one person in the amount of $500,000
and any occurrence in the aggregate amount of $1,000,000. Additionally,
property damage coverage in an aggregate amount of no less than $300,000.
(2)
An agreement, in writing, whereby the applicant agrees to defend,
Indemnify and hold the Village of Nyack harmless from any and all
liability, expense, claim or damages resulting from the use of public
lands.
(3)
The posting of a $5,000 cash security deposit, or $5,000 maintenance
bond running in favor of the Village of Nyack protecting and insuring
that the location utilized will be left after filming in a satisfactory
condition, free of debris, rubbish and equipment. and that due observance
of all Village ordinances, laws, and rules or regulations will be
followed. The Village will return the security deposit or maintenance
bond within 21 days after the completion of the filming, provided
that there has been no damage to public property or public expense
caused by the filming. Monies to repair damage to public property
or reimburse public expense may be deducted from the security deposit
at the sole discretion of the Village Board.
(4)
The hiring of an Orangetown police officer for the times indicated
on the permit shall be mandatory in the event that the Orangetown
Police Department in its discretion, determines that the presence
of a police officer is required for the filming of a major motion
picture as defined in this chapter. The permit holder shall comply
with all lawful directives of the Orangetown police officer present
for the filming, including but not limited to directives regarding
the free passage of pedestrians and traffic over public lands, or
to hall filming in the event of a violation of any provisions of this
chapter. The Village reserves the right to require the applicant to
hire an on-site police officer of the Orangetown Police Department
in other filming applications, if, in the discretion of the Village,
the proposed production may impede the proper flow of pedestrian or
vehicular traffic.
(5)
The hiring of an on-site licensed electrician where existing electrical
power lines are utilized by the applicant, or if the applicant does
not have a licensed electrician on site.
The schedule of fees for the issuance of permits authorized
by this chapter is as follows, and shall be paid in advance of the
issuance of a permit, in cash or by bank or certified check:
A.
Basic filming permit: $250 (two or more days), or $150 (one day). Where an applicant requests a waiver of the notice provisions of § 187-3A, the basic filming permit fee shall be $500.
B.
The daily filming fee for a major motion picture as defined in this
chapter shall be $250 per hour, with a minimum of four hours.
C.
The filming permit for nonprofit applicants filming for educational
purposes (no daily rate is required) shall be $100.
D.
In addition to any fees or costs mentioned in this chapter, the applicant
shall reimburse the Village for any lost revenue, such as parking
meter revenue, repairs to public property, or revenues the Village
may be prevented from earning because of the filming.
E.
In addition to any fees or costs mentioned in this chapter, the applicant
shall reimburse directly impacted merchants the sum of $350 for each
day of filming.
F.
In addition to any fees or costs mentioned in this chapter, an administrative
fee in the amount of $500 shall be paid at the time the permit is
issued.
[Added 12-11-2014 by L.L. No. 1-2015]
[Amended 12-11-2014 by L.L. No. 1-2015; 8-8-2019 by L.L. No. 5-2019]
A.
The holder of a permit shall take all reasonable steps to minimize
interference with the free passage of pedestrians and traffic over
public lands and shall comply with all lawful directives issued by
the Orangetown Police Department with respect thereto.
B.
The holder of a permit shall conduct filming in such a manner as
to minimize the inconvenience or discomfort to adjoining property
owners attributable to such filming and shall, to the extent practicable,
abate noise and park vehicles associated with such filming off the
public streets. The holder shall avoid any interference with previously
scheduled activities upon public lands and limit to the extent possible
any interference with normal public activity on such public lands.
All permit holders shall have a designated on-site contact person
who shall be available via cell phone to address all inquiries by
Village personnel for the duration of the filming.
C.
The holder of a permit shall take all reasonable steps to minimize
the creation and spread of debris and rubbish during filming and shall
be responsible for the removal of all equipment, debris and other
rubbish from the filming location upon the completion of the filming
or upon the expiration of the permit, whichever comes first.
D.
Filming shall be permitted only Monday through Friday between the
hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., except in the Business District
where filming shall be permitted only Monday through Thursday 7:00
a.m. through 10:00 p.m. In this connection, the setup of equipment
and vehicles and the breakdown of such equipment and vehicles at the
end of the filming shall be accomplished within the permitted time
period. Equipment and vehicles are permitted to arrive in the Village
prior to 7:00 a.m., but in no event shall equipment be set up earlier
than 7:00 a.m. on the day filming is permitted. Filming past 10:00
p.m. shall require the approval of the Village Board, and shall add
an additional cost of $1,000 per hour for the approved time period.
E.
The Village Clerk or the Board of Trustees may refuse to issue a
permit whenever it is determined, on the basis of objective evidence
after a review of the application and a report thereon from the Police
Department and by any other applicable Village departments or agencies
involved with the proposed filming site, that filming at the location
and/or the time set forth in the application would violate any law
or would unreasonably interfere with the public's use of public
lands, unreasonably interfere with the use and enjoyment of adjoining
properties, unreasonably impede the free flow of pedestrian and vehicular
traffic or otherwise endanger the public health and welfare or unreasonably
disturb the peace and tranquility of adjoining property owners.
F.
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Village Clerk or the Board of Trustees granting, denying or revoking a permit or a person requesting relief pursuant to Subsection E may appeal in accordance with Article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules. Any such appeal must be filed not later than 30 days after the decision of the Board.
G.
The Board of Trustees may authorize a waiver of any of the requirements
or limitations of this chapter and may authorize filming other than
during the hours and days herein described whenever it determines
that such a permit may be issued without endangering the public health,
safety and welfare and without unreasonably disturbing the peace and
tranquility of the neighborhood where it is proposed to film. A public
hearing shall not be required to be held for every application for
a waiver. The Village Board shall fix the time and place and shall
give written notification to abutting and adjacent property owners.
Any person violating this chapter or the rules and regulations
contained therein, shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by
a fine not exceeding $1,000 per day, and/or forfeiture of the security
deposit or maintenance bond posted in connection with the issuance
of a filming permit. Where the owner of the premises is not an applicant,
the owner and the applicant shall each be liable for violations of
this chapter. As to private property, this chapter shall be enforced
by the Building Inspector, and as to public property, this chapter
shall be enforced by the Police Department and the Village of Nyack
Parking Enforcement Aides. This chapter may also be enforced by direct
action of the Board of Trustees. The following acts shall constitute
prima facie violations of any filming permit:
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the filming
of news stories by media personnel.
