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 equipment, for commercial or educational purposes,
intended for viewing on television or in theaters or for institutional
use or for advertising purposes.
PUBLIC LANDS
Any and every public street, highway, sidewalk or square,
public park or playground or other public place within the Township
which is within the jurisdiction and control of the Township.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
No permit shall be issued for filming at a particular
location in a residential zone within the Township of Bloomfield which
would permit filming at said location on more than four days during
any one calendar year.
No permit shall be issued for filming upon public
lands within the Township of Bloomfield unless the applicant for such
permit:
A. Provides proof of insurance coverage as follows; for
bodily injury for any one person, in the amount of $500,000; and for
any aggregate occurrence, in the amount of $1,000,000.
B. Agrees, in writing, to indemnify and save harmless
the Township of Bloomfield from any and all liability or damages from
the use of such public lands.
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 Bloomfield Police Department with respect thereto.
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.
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 removing all equipment, debris
and other rubbish from the filming location upon the completion of
filming or the expiration of the permit, whichever comes first.
Filming shall be permitted only Monday through
Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. or sundown, whichever
is earlier, in residential zones.
The Mayor and Council may authorize a waiver
of any of the requirements or limitations of this chapter and may
authorize filming other than during the hours herein described or
may permit filming at a particular location in a residential zone
on more than four days during any one calendar year or may waive any
other limitation or requirement of this chapter whenever it determines
that strict compliance with such limitations will pose an unreasonable
burden upon the applicant and that such a permit may be issued without
endangering the public's health, safety or welfare.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The applicant shall notify the Fire Prevention
Bureau 24 hours before filming takes place and permit the Fire Inspectors
to inspect the site and the equipment to be used. The applicant shall
comply with all firesafety instructions issued by the Fire Inspector.
The applicant will be required to hire one or
more off-duty police officers when deemed necessary by the Police
Chief.
[Amended 4-6-2009 by Ord. No. 09-28]
Permit fees shall be as follows:
A. Filming permit: $100.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
B. Daily filming fee: $675 per day.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
C. Filming permit for nonprofit applicants filming for
educational purposes (including public land): $31.25. (No daily rate
required.)
[Amended 5-5-2008 by Ord. No. 08-18]
Any person violating this chapter or rules and regulations contained herein shall be subject to, upon conviction, the penalty as provided in §
1-15, General penalty, of this Code.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply
to the filming of news stories within the Township of Bloomfield.