[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Woodbury 10-27-2016 by L.L.
No. 4-2016. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Village wishes to encourage and facilitate film and video
production activities at locations in Woodbury because of the economic
value such activities can bring to the businesses within the Village.
However, the Board of Trustees recognizes that provision must be made
for the safety of the public and the welfare of the Woodbury residents.
A.
No movie, television or internet program or advertisement, documentary
or similar audio/visual production, or any portion thereof, shall
be filmed, videotaped or recorded in any media format or otherwise
made (hereinafter collectively described as "filming") on any private
property in the Village of Woodbury without first obtaining a permit
from the Village. Filming is subject to the following conditions:
B.
Application for a permit shall be submitted on a form provided by
the Village Clerk.
C.
Permit applications must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the
date any on-site activity in connection with filming is proposed to
be commenced.
D.
Operational limitations:
(1)
Filming shall not be conducted at the same location (i.e., in the
same building or at the same street address) more than 30 consecutive
days within any twelve-month period.
(2)
No applicant shall allow any filming for which a permit has been
issued to be conducted prior to 8:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. unless
otherwise expressly approved by the Mayor.
(3)
No applicant shall allow equipment used in connection with such filming,
including but not limited to lights, generators and related equipment,
to be set up or operated at the location described in the permit application
prior to 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. unless otherwise expressly
approved by the Mayor.
(4)
The Board of Trustees may, in its discretion, waive any of the restrictions
in this subsection if in the public interest, and shall be permitted
to impose reasonable conditions in doing so.
E.
The Board of Trustees shall have the authority to approve or disapprove
an application for a permit and to establish such conditions for filming
as deemed necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the
residents of the Woodbury.
F.
A certificate of insurance must be submitted with the application,
naming the Village of Woodbury as an additional insured in the following
minimum amounts:
A.
No filming may be made on any public property in the Village of Woodbury
without first obtaining a permit from the Village. A permit shall
be required for the running of cable, the placing or storing of equipment
of any kind, the parking of vehicles or any other film-related activity
on any public property or any other use of public property for the
purpose of making audio/visual productions.
B.
Application for a permit shall be submitted to the Village Clerk
on a form provided by the Village Clerk.
C.
Permit applications must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the
date any on-site activity in connection with filming is proposed to
be commenced.
D.
A certificate of insurance must be submitted with the application,
naming the Village of Woodbury as an additional insured in the following
minimum amounts:
E.
Operational limitations:
(1)
No applicant shall allow any filming for which a permit has been
issued to be conducted prior to 8:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m.
(2)
No applicant shall allow any equipment used in connection with such
filming, including, but not limited to, lights, generators and related
equipment, to be set up or operated at the location described in the
permit application prior to 8:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m.
F.
The Board of Trustees shall have the authority to approve or disapprove
an application for a permit and to establish such conditions for filming
as deemed necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the
residents of Woodbury. The Board of Trustees may extend the hours
of filming on public property, subject to any conditions and additional
fees deemed necessary and appropriate.
A.
Applicants shall be responsible for all costs incurred by the Town
of Woodbury in assigning police or other Town employees to facilitate
or monitor the filming process.
B.
Applicants shall be responsible for all costs incurred by the Village
of Woodbury in assigning Village employees to facilitate or monitor
the filming process.
C.
The decision to assign Town employees shall be at the discretion
of the Town of Woodbury Town Board.
D.
The decision to assign Village employees shall be at the discretion
of the Mayor, in consultation with the Department Heads.
E.
Provisions for billing and collection of costs shall be determined
at the time of the issuance of the permit.
Notwithstanding any section of this chapter, no applicant who
has been previously convicted of a violation of this chapter shall
be granted a permit hereunder for a period of 18 months from the date
of such conviction.
A.
Any person who violates the provisions set forth in this chapter
shall be subject to a fine of not more than $250 per day for each
day that the violation continues and/or imprisonment not to exceed
15 days.
B.
The imposition of such penalty shall not be the Village's exclusive
remedy in the event of a violation of this chapter. The Village may
pursue any and all other legal or equitable remedies available in
connection with any violation of this chapter.
A.
A property owner may conduct filming on his/her own property, or
permit an invited guest to do so, provided that it is not undertaken
for a commercial or for-profit purpose.
B.
Television or Internet based news organizations may record news events
without the need for a permit from the Village.
C.
Recording of municipal public meetings, consistent with New York
State Open Meetings Law and Village polices, are allowed without the
need for a permit from the Village.
