As used in this section, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
FILMING
Shall mean "to film" which shall include the taking of still
video or motion pictures, either on film, videotape or similar recording
medium intended for viewing on television or in the movies or in theaters
or for institutional use. Filming includes all preparation and rehearsals,
and assembly and dismantling of all equipment and structures, including
but not limited to scaffolding, lighting backdrops, tools, food service,
and the loading and unloading of vehicles containing the equipment,
structures and food.
MAJOR MOTION PICTURE
Shall mean any film for which the budget is at least five
million dollars (5,000,000).
NEWS STORIES
Shall mean the reporting or summarizing of information concerning
something that has either recently taken place or of current events
of general interest and includes such features commonly known as newscasts,
news bulletins and news anthology programs.
PUBLIC LANDS
Shall mean any and every public street, highway, sidewalk
or square, public park or playground or other public place within
the jurisdiction and control of the Borough of Waldwick.
RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Shall mean as established by Chapter
97 of the Code of the Borough of Waldwick.
The fees, which shall be paid to the Borough Clerk in advance of the filming and issuance of the permit, are as set forth in Chapter
48, Article 92 entitled "Fees" of the Waldwick Municipal Code.
See Chapter
1:14-1 of the Waldwick Municipal Code.
The provision of this section shall not apply to the filming of News Stories by authorized press personnel within the Borough. In addition, filming by the Borough of Waldwick Police Department, Fire Department or Ambulance Corps for training purposes shall be exempt, as well as filming by Waldwick Productions, Inc. and video clubs or video classes of the Waldwick Public Schools, provided, however, that such filming shall comply with the provisions of Section
92-3D, F, G. H and K of this Chapter.
To the extent practical, advance notification of filming shall
be furnished to the Borough Clerk. Such filming shall comply with
all lawful directives issued by the Waldwick Police and Fire Departments.