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 mediums, including, but not limited
to, motion pictures, television shows or programs, commercial still
photography, videotapes, computer-based programs or other visual reproduction
technology now known or hereafter created, for commercial or educational
purposes intended for viewing on television, in theaters or for institutional
uses and shall include all activity attendant to the setup, production
and breakdown associated with all filming activities. The provisions
of this chapter shall not be deemed to include the filming of news
stories within the City of Clifton.
FILMING LOCATION
The actual street address where the filming is to occur or
the public street, highway, sidewalk, square, public park or playground
or any other public lands where the filming is to occur. If filming
is not confined to a single street address, then the street block
on which the filming is to occur.
MAJOR MOTION PICTURE
Any film shoot or production requiring 15 or more crew members
or more than five commercial vehicles, including, but not limited
to, trucks, mobile homes, catering vehicles, vans and other such similar
vehicles that are used in connection with the shoot or production.
PRIVATE PROPERTY
Any property that is owned by or assessed to a private person
or entity.
PUBLIC PROPERTY
Any and every public street, highway, sidewalk, square, public
park or playground, public building or any other public place within
the City of Clifton which is within the jurisdiction and control of
the City of Clifton.
The schedule of fees for the issuance of permits authorized
by this chapter are as follows:
A. Basic filming permit: $100.
B. Filming permit for nonprofit applicants filming for educational purposes:
$50.
C. Additional fee for filming on public property: $1,000 per day.
D. Filming on public property for nonprofit or educational filming purposes:
no fee.
E. In addition to all the foregoing fees, an additional fee for filming
of major motion pictures shall be assessed as follows:
(1) Any film shoot or production having 15 or more crew members or five
or more commercial vehicles: $1,000 per day.
(2) Any film shoot or production having 25 or more crew members or 10
or more commercial vehicles: $1,500 per day.
If any clause, sentence, subdivision, paragraph, section or
part of this chapter shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction
to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate
the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in its operation to the
clause, sentence, subdivision, paragraph, section or part thereof
directly involved in the controversy in which said judgment shall
have been rendered.
Any person violating this chapter or these rules and regulations,
upon conviction therefor, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding
$1,250 per day, or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days,
or both. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day
during or on which a violation occurs or continues.