The Board of Trustees hereby finds that it would serve the public
interest to require a permit for use of public or private property
in the Village for filming, as defined in this chapter, and to establish
the standards and requirements which will govern application for such
permits.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
FILMING
The recording, on film, tape, or other medium, of motion
pictures, commercials, documentaries, shows, performances, athletic
or sport events or other similar events or activities, including still
photography, with the intention that the end product be distributed
commercially or shown or exhibited at any place or locale where an
admission fee is charged. The term "filming" shall not include recording
of news, political events and local sports or school district events
for the purposes of providing news or information about such activities
or events, nor activities contained wholly within any building in
the Village and which involve no physical activity or presence outside
such building. The term "filming" shall not include any recording
by the Village or the Rockville Centre School District, nor any recording
where not more than two persons are involved in the recording activity
and there is no use of public property for storage or placement of
equipment or vehicles used in connection with or furtherance of such
recording. As used herein, "filming" shall include the use of public
property for persons, equipment, vehicles, props, cameras and any
other items or materials used in connection with such filming.
No person, firm, association or corporation shall commence,
conduct, permit, or cause filming in the Village of Rockville Centre
unless a permit therefor has been issued by the Mayor, and unless
such filming is in compliance with the terms and conditions of such
permit. Where a permit for filming has been issued in accordance with
this chapter, such activity shall be authorized in accordance with
the conditions of such permit. The Mayor may delegate to one or more
other persons the authority to issue permits or make other determinations
pursuant to this chapter.