[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees
of the Village of North Haven 1-6-2009 by L.L. No. 1-2009. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
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:
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.
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.
A.
An application for such permit shall be filed in the
Village Clerk's office. The application shall show the proposed site
or sites involved, the nature of the proposed filming, the proposed
date or dates involved and such other information as may reasonably
be required. The applicant shall also supply the Village with proof
of public liability insurance with policy limits of $1,000,000/$2,000,000.
B.
The fee for such permit shall be as established from
time to time by resolution of the Village Board of Trustees. Such
Board may establish fees in different amounts, based upon the type
of filming activity, the period of time (number of days) involved,
the location involved and the cost of any necessary traffic control
or other services. The fee for such permit shall be paid prior to
issuance of such permit.
A.
In determining whether to grant such permit, the Mayor
shall consider whether the proposed filming activity may unduly obstruct
traffic (vehicular and/or pedestrian) or create any other hazardous
or injurious condition or unduly disturb the peace or good order of
the neighborhood or the Village, and the Mayor shall consider whether
the proposed filming activity is reasonable and suitable under the
circumstances involved.
B.
After considering the above standards, the Mayor may
either grant such permit or refer the application to the Board of
Trustees for a determination as to whether such permit should be granted
or denied.
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.
