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
or similar recording medium, for commercial or educational purposes,
intended for viewing on television, in video games, on cable television,
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 Chestnut Ridge
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, including but not limited to Universal Pictures,
Warner Brothers (including New Line Cinema), Castle Rock Entertainment,
Village Road Show and Bel-Aire, Paramount (including MTV Films and
Nickelodeon Movie), 20th Century Fox (including Fox Searchlight),
Sony/Columbia, Disney/Miramax, MGM/United Artists, and Dreamworks.
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, Netflix, etc.); 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 Chestnut Ridge, 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 and control of the Village of Chestnut Ridge.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
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: as set forth in the Village Fee Schedule. Where an applicant requests a waiver of the notice provisions of §
146-3, 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 as set forth in the Village Fee Schedule.
C. The filming permit for nonprofit applicants filming for educational
purposes (no daily rate is required) shall be as set forth in the
Village Fee Schedule.
D. In addition to any fees or costs mentioned in this chapter, the applicant
shall reimburse the Village for any lost revenue, such as parking
revenue, repairs to public property, or revenues the Village may be
prevented from earning because of the filming.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the filming
of news stories by media personnel.