As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
FILMING
The taking of still or motion pictures either on film or
videotape or similar recording medium, for commercial or educational
purposes intended for viewing on television, in theatres or for institutional
uses. The provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to include
the filming of news stories within the Borough of Hawthorne.
PUBLIC LANDS
Any and every public street, highway, sidewalk, square, public
park or playground or any other public place in the Borough of Hawthorne
that is within the jurisdiction and control of the Borough of Hawthorne.
For purposes of this chapter, lands owned by the County of Passaic,
State of New Jersey and the federal government of the United States
shall be deemed public lands.
The schedule of fees for the issuance of permits authorized
by this chapter are as follows:
A. Basic filming permit: $75.
B. Daily filming fee, payable in addition to basic filming permit: $500
per day.
C. Filming permit for nonprofit applicants filming for educational purposes
(no daily rate required): $25.
D. Additional fee for filming in public buildings, public parks or other
public facilities: $1,000 per day.
E. Filming in public buildings or public parks for nonprofit or educational
filming purposes: no fee.
F. Filming on private property: no fee.
[Amended 6-6-2007 by Ord.
No. 1902-07]
Any person or entity violating any provision of this chapter,
or any other chapter or ordinance adopted by the Borough of Hawthorne,
unless otherwise specified, shall, upon conviction, be punished by
a fine of not more than $2,000 or imprisonment in the county jail
for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both. A separate offense shall
be deemed to have been committed for each day during which a violation
occurs or continues.