As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
FILMING
The taking of still or motion pictures for commercial or
educational purposes, intended for viewing on television, in video
games, on cable television, on the internet or in theatres or for
institutional use, including the use of any public lands to facilitate
same. Filming shall include setup and breakdown time. Filming of news
stories within the Village of Wesley Hills shall not be subject to
the provisions of this chapter.
MAJOR MOTION PICTURE
Any film which is financed and/or distributed by a major
motion picture studio. The term "major motion picture" shall also
include any film for which the budget is at least $500,000; any recurrent
weekly television series programming (such as for HBO, Showtime, Cinemax),
made for TV motion picture, any commercial, video game, or made for
cable television movie.
PERSON
An owner of property, or any applicant for a permit under
this chapter.
PRIVATE LANDS
All other areas within the Village of Wesley Hills, including
areas zoned for residential as well as business use.
PUBLIC LANDS
Any and every public building, street, highway, sidewalk
or square, public park or playground, or other public place within
the jurisdiction of the Village of Wesley Hills.
The schedule of fees for the issuance of permits authorized
by this chapter is as follows, and shall be paid in advance of the
issuance of a permit, in cash or by bank or certified check:
A. Basic filming permit: $250 for two or more days, or $150 for one day. Where an applicant requests a waiver of the notice provisions of §
106-3A, the basic filming permit fee shall be $500.
B. The daily filming fee for a major motion picture as defined in this
chapter shall be $250 per hour, with a minimum of four hours.
C. The filming permit for nonprofit applicants filming for educational
purposes (no daily rate is required) shall be $100.
D. In addition to any fees or costs mentioned in this chapter, the applicant
shall reimburse the Village for any lost revenue, such as repairs
to public property.
E. In addition to any fees or costs mentioned in this chapter, an administrative
fee in the amount of $500 shall be paid at the time the permit is
issued.
Any person violating this chapter or the rules and regulations
contained herein shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by a
fine not exceeding $1,000 per day, and/or forfeiture of the security
deposit or maintenance bond posted in connection with the issuance
of a filming permit. Where the owner of the premises is not an applicant,
the owner and the applicant shall each be liable for violations of
this chapter. As to private property, this chapter shall be enforced
by the Building Inspector, and as to public property, this chapter
shall be enforced by the Police Department and the Village of Wesley
Hills Parking Enforcement Aides. This chapter may also be enforced
by direct action of the Board of Trustees. The following acts shall
constitute prima facie violations of any filming permit:
A. Unauthorized street closings.
C. The use of equipment and/or vehicles not disclosed on the application.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the filming
of news stories by media personnel.