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 video receivers, television, on computer/internet
or in theaters or for institutional use.
PUBLIC LANDS
Any and every public street, highway, or sidewalk within
the City which is within the jurisdiction and control of the City.
[Amended 9-11-2023 by Ord. No. O-38-23]
All application fees are nonrefundable and payable upon submission
of the application to the City Clerk or their designee. All permit
fees are payable upon issuance of a permit by the City Clerk. The
fee scheduled for film permits shall be as follows:
A. Filming on public land, streets, rights-of-way or public buildings:
(1) Major motion picture/budget over $5,000,000 or recurrent weekly television
program:
(a)
Nonrefundable application fee: $100, payable upon submission
of application.
(b)
Daily filming fee: $1,500, payable upon issuance of permit by
City Clerk.
(2) Budget under $5,000,000:
(a)
Nonrefundable application fee: $100.
(b)
Daily filming fee: $125, payable upon issuance of permit by
City Clerk.
(3) nonprofit applicant filming for educational documentary or public
television:
(a)
Nonrefundable application fee: $25 (no daily rate required).
(4) Student applicant filming for educational documentary or public television:
(a)
No application fee; no daily rate.
B. Filming on private property, written permission of property owner
required:
(1) Major motion picture/budget over $5,000,000 or recurrent weekly television
program:
(a)
Nonrefundable application fee: $100, payable upon submission
of application.
(2) Budget under $5,000,000:
(a)
Nonrefundable application fee: $100.
(3) nonprofit applicant filming for educational documentary or public
television:
(a)
Nonrefundable application fee: $25 (no daily rate required).
(4) Student applicant filming for educational documentary or public television:
(a)
No application fee, no daily rate.
C. Filming on both private property and public land, streets, rights-of-way or public buildings shall submit a single application fee based on the applicable rate in §
203-4A. The daily filming fee indicated in §
203-4A will apply for those days filming is scheduled on public land, streets, rights-of-way or public buildings.
D. And, in addition thereto, any meter revenue which is lost by the City due to the inaccessibility of the meters for parking on the days of production. The determination of which meters shall be dedicated to the filming shall be determined for safety reasons by the Police Director or their designee. Any denial by the Police Director or their designee shall first be appealed to the City Clerk or their designee and thereafter as set forth in §
203-3G hereinabove.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the filming
of news stories within the City of Rahway.