The Board of Trustees of the Village of Suffern wishes to create
an atmosphere where the Village serves as a destination place for
TV and movie production while also recognizing that some disruption
of the peace and tranquility of the Village can result from these
activities. For this reason, the Board of Trustees declares that it
is necessary to regulate and control commercial filming in the Village
both on public as well as private property.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
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. Filming shall include setup and breakdown time.
PERSON
An owner of property or an applicant for a permit under this
chapter.
PRIVATE LANDS
All other areas within the Village of Suffern, including
areas zoned for residential as well as business use.
PUBLIC LANDS
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.
Fees associated with this chapter shall be as follows:
A. Nonrefundable application fee: $300; nonrefundable application fee
of $100 for applicants filming for approved educational purposes.
B. Permit fee schedule:
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Per-Day Permit
Day 1
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Per-Day Permit
Day 2 to Completion
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Crew size of less than 3 people
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$350
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Crew size 3 to 15
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$1,000
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$750
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Crew size greater than 15 people
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$1,500
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$1,000
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C. Security deposit: $1,000. In the event that the Village Clerk determines
that the conditions of the permit have been violated, the Village
Clerk shall be authorized to declare that the security deposit is
forfeited in its entirety.
D. Reimbursement for police, DPW and other involved Village employees
or agencies: time and a half per hour.
E. Cost of the use of recreation buildings.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the filming
of news stories by media personnel.
Any person who shall violate or permit the violation of any
of the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a fine in an
amount not less than $500 for the first offense, $1,000 for the second
offense and $1,000 and loss of rights for a period of six months for
the third and subsequent offenses.
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. This chapter may also be enforced
by direct action of the Board of Trustees.