The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
ADMINISTRATOR
The "Borough Administrator" appointed pursuant to §
5-4, Article II.
APPLICANT
The individual applying for a permit, who is legally authorized
to bind the producer.
APPLICATION
The document created by the Administrator that must be completed
and submitted to the Administrator by a producer or the producer's
authorized representative, in order to request a permit.
BOROUGH
The Borough of Seaside Heights.
BROADCASTING
Transmitting or distributing a program or other information
as by television, radio, the Internet or other medium.
CHANGE REQUEST
The document created by the Administrator that must be completed
and submitted to the Administrator by a producer or the producer's
authorized representative, in order to request a material change to
a permit.
CODE
The Borough of Seaside Heights, Code of Ordinances.
DEPARTMENT OF PURVIEW
The Borough department that decides or recommends to the
Administrator whether to allow an aspect of filming that is within
the department's operational responsibilities.
ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY WORK
The production of motion pictures, television series, commercials,
music videos, interactive games and animation, where the final product
is intended to be commercially or publicly released and/or commercially
or publicly distributed or broadcast.
EQUIPMENT
Includes but is not limited to, television, photographic,
film or video cameras or transmitting television and radio equipment,
including radio remotes, props, sets, lights, electric and grip equipment,
dolly tracks, screens, or microphone devices, and any and all production-related
materials. "Equipment" shall not include: a) handheld devices, as
defined below; and b) vehicles that are used solely to transport a
person or persons while engaged in the activity of filming or broadcasting
from within such vehicle, operated in compliance with relevant traffic
laws and rules.
FILMING
Taking or creating still or motion picture images, either
on film, videotape, webcam, or digital recording medium, or the use
and operation of television cameras or transmitting television equipment,
including radio remotes and any preparatory activity associated therewith,
where the final product is intended to be commercially or publicly
released and/or commercially or publicly distributed for viewing on
television, in movie theatres, on the Internet, or for institutional
use. Filming includes the on-site/on-location preproduction activities
associated therewith. Filming does not include activities performed
as part of: 1) documenting current affairs; 2) producing newscasts;
or location scouting.
HANDHELD DEVICES
Film, still or television cameras, video cameras or other
equipment which are held in the photographer's or filmmaker's
hand and carried at all times with the photographer or filmmaker during
the course of filming. Handheld devices shall not include cables or
any other item or equipment not carried by the photographer or filmmaker
at all times during the course of photography, filming or transmission.
PERMIT
A document validly issued by the Administrator that authorizes
filming or broadcasting and the elements contained therein, if any.
PRODUCER
An individual, organization, corporation or any other entity
that is ultimately responsible for the filming or broadcasting that
is the subject of the application and the permit.
PUBLIC PROPERTY
Real property and structures owned by the Borough or for
which the Borough is a lessee, including, without limitation, parks,
playgrounds, streets, sidewalks, other rights-of-way, buildings, docks,
boardwalks, beaches. Public property shall also include real property
and structures which are being leased by the Borough to a lessee.
RESIDENTIAL AREA
Areas zoned as residential, low-density residential, or single-family, or the areas of other zoning districts in which uses permitted by §
246-36, Residential Zone, are being carried on, pursuant to Chapter
246 of the Code.
SCOUTING
The act of viewing, assessing and photographing locations
for filming or broadcasting during preproduction or production.
SPECIAL EVENT
Any activity including, without limitation, any walkathon,
bikeathon, racing competition, biathlon, triathlon, block party, concert,
parade, festival, art exhibition, or other organized group of 25 or
more people having a common purpose or goal, proceeding upon any public
property in the Borough. Special events shall include any event which
will require use of a portion of Borough property for sole use by
a person, people or an organized group to the exclusion of the general
public.
TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN
A drawing that is submitted with a request for a sidewalk,
street-end, lane, street, boardwalk or beach closure that details
the location of the closures, the alternative routes that will be
utilized for the detoured vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic, and
the mechanisms (including, without limitation, barricades and signage
and the locations thereof) for implementing the closures and alternatives.