As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
FILMING
The taking of still or motion pictures either on film, videotape,
digital or similar recording medium, for commercial or educational
purposes intended for viewing on television, in theaters, on video
receivers, on computers/internet or for institutional uses. The provisions
of this chapter shall not be deemed to include the "filming" of news
stories within the Township. Filming performed by one individual using
a handheld camera without assistance from others shall be excluded
from this chapter.
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.
PUBLIC LANDS
Any and every public street, highway, sidewalk, square, public
right-of-way, public park or playground or any other public place
or building within the Township which is within the jurisdiction and
control of the Township of Egg Harbor.
Filming in residential zones shall be permitted Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., provided that all requests for night scenes shall be approved in the permit to be granted in accordance with §
108-9 hereof. The setup, production and breakdown required by all filming shall be included in the hours as set forth herein.
The Township Administrator may authorize filming other than
during the hours herein described. In determining whether to allow
an extension of hours under this section, the Administrator shall
consider the following factors:
A. Traffic congestion at the location caused by vehicles to be parked
on the public street.
B. Applicant's ability to remove film-related vehicles off the
public streets.
C. When the applicant is requesting restrictions on the use of public
streets or public parking during the course of the filming.
D. Nature of the film shoot itself; e.g., indoor or outdoors; day or
night; on public or private lands.
E. Prior experience of the film company/applicant with the Township,
if any.
Copies of the approved permit will be sent to the Police and
Fire Departments before filming takes place and to the New Jersey
Film Commission. The applicant shall permit the Fire Prevention Bureau
or other Township inspectors to inspect the site and the equipment
to be used. The applicant shall comply with all safety instruction
issued by the Division of Fire Inspection or other Township inspectors.
In addition to any other fees or costs mentioned in this chapter,
the applicant shall reimburse the Township for any lost revenue, repairs
to public property or other revenues that the Township was prevented
from earning because of filming.
The schedule of fees for the issuance of permits authorized
by this chapter are as follows:
A. Basic filming permit: $150. Where an applicant requests a waiver of the provision of §
108-4A requiring expedited processing of a permit application within 24 hours of the filming date, the basic filming permit fee for processing the application on an expedited basis shall be $500.
B. Daily filming fee payable in addition to the basic filming permit:
$500 per day.
C. Daily filming fee payable for major motion picture: $1,500 per day.
D. Filming permit for nonprofit applicants filming for educational purposes
(no daily rate required): $25.
E. Waiver of fees for student. The fees set forth herein shall be waived
when filming is done by a student in grade school, middle school,
high school, college or university upon receipt by the Municipal Clerk
of a written certification from a teacher or administrator at the
school attended by the student stating that the filming is for educational
purposes only and is not intended for commercial use.
Violation of any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction
thereof, be punished by a minimum fine of $100 or a maximum of $2,000
or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 90 days or by a period
of community service not exceeding 90 days. Each and every violation
shall be considered a separate violation. Any person who is convicted
of violating the provisions of this chapter within one year of the
date of a previous violation and who was fined for the previous violation
may be sentenced by the court to an additional fine as a repeat offender.
The additional fine imposed as a repeat offender shall not be less
than the minimum or exceed the maximum fine provided herein, and same
shall be calculated separately from the fine imposed for the violation
of this chapter.