The Board of Trustees hereby finds that it would serve the public
interest, and protect the public health, safety and general welfare,
to require a permit for use of property in the Village for commercial
filming, and to establish the standards that 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 events by any
person 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" also shall not include any
recording or other activity conducted by the Village when authorized
by the Board of Trustees.
No person, firm, association or corporation shall commence,
conduct, permit, or cause filming at any property, whether public
or private, in the Village of Thomaston 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 and this chapter. 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.