[Ord. No. 1856, 12-28-1982; Ord. No. 1972, 8-2-1988; Ord. No. 2231, Amended, 3-21-2000]
Any person who fails to comply with or who violates any provision of LOC §§ 20.02.010 to 20.06.240 and LOC §§ 20.06.500 to 20.06.560, or who fails to carry out the terms of conditions of this chapter commits a civil violation.
[Ord. No. 2072, Enacted, 1-19-1993]
All persons or legal entities shall obtain a filming permit prior to filming motion pictures, commercials or videotaped productions within the City limits. This requirement shall not apply to films made by amateurs or to the filming of news events by accredited representatives of news agencies.
[Ord. No. 2072, Enacted, 1-19-1993]
A written application for a filming permit shall be filed with the City Manager or designee at least seven days prior to filming, unless waived by the City Manger. The application shall include:
1. 
The name of the person, firm, or corporation employing the person or persons who will perform the filming.
2. 
The name of a person who will be responsible for the filming crew on location in the City.
3. 
The specific date, location, time of arrival on the filming site and duration of filming (including site preparation, site restoration, and departure) for each scene to be filmed within the City limits.
4. 
The extent to which normal use of public property/right-of-way will or could be impaired or curtailed during filming.
5. 
The number and location of vehicle parking spaces that will be needed during filming and the anticipated hours of use of the spaces.
6. 
The number of police or other City personnel desired or needed for traffic and/or pedestrian control, security of equipment, or other purposes during filming.
7. 
Written authorization from the property owner if private property is to be used in conjunction with public property during filming.
8. 
A processing fee. Such fee shall be established and may be amended from time to time by resolution of the City Council.
[Ord. No. 2072, Enacted, 1-19-1993; Ord. No. 2890, Amended, 3-17-2022]
1. 
The City Manager or designee shall review the application and may issue the permit if the City Manager or designee finds that the permit will not:
a. 
Adversely impact the public health, safety or welfare;
b. 
Adversely impact the affected neighborhood or business district;
c. 
Result in a cost to the public due to the use of public property or facilities, potential loss of public revenue, or provision of City personnel, unless the City is compensated for such costs by the applicant;
d. 
Substantially inconvenience residents or businesses; or
e. 
Substantially interfere with the public peace or the quiet enjoyment of private residential property.
2. 
The City Manager or designee may impose conditions on a permit in order to alleviate or mitigate
any potential adverse impacts described in subsection (1) of this section.
3. 
The City Manager may deny the application upon determination that the permit will result in any of the potential adverse impacts described in subsection (1) of this section, which cannot be alleviated or mitigated by the imposition of conditions.
4. 
An approved filming permit shall:
a. 
Specify the location and time of use of any City property that will be affected by filming.
b. 
Set forth any conditions or restrictions imposed by the City Manager or designee pursuant to subsection 2 of this section.
c. 
Require a deposit of funds prior to filming in an amount estimated by the City Manager or designee to be sufficient to compensate the City for any public costs described in subsection (1)(c) of this section incurred as a result of the filming. In the event that filming is cancelled, the City shall refund the deposit minus an amount for any costs incurred by the City up to the date of cancellation.
d. 
Require the delivery of a certificate of insurance prior to filming in an amount determined by the City Manager or designee to be sufficient to protect the City from any and all liability arising out of the filming activity. The certificate of insurance shall name the City of Lake Oswego as an additional insured.
[Ord. No. 2072, Enacted, 1-19-1993]
1. 
Any decision regarding an application or the conditions of a permit may be appealed by the applicant to the City Council by filing a written notice of intent to appeal with the City Recorder. The notice shall be filed within twenty-four hours of receipt of the decision by the applicant and shall include a statement of the reasons for the appeal and an appeal fee. The appeal fee shall be established by resolution of the Council. The filing of an appeal shall stay the permit until the appeal is decide by the Council.
2. 
In reviewing the appeal, the Council shall determine whether the decision complies with the criteria and requirements of LOC § 20.06.415. The Council may affirm, reverse or modify the decision. The Council’s decision shall be final.
[Ord. No. 2072, Enacted, 1-19-1993]
The applicant shall compensate the City for any and all public costs described in LOC § 20.06.415 (1)(c). If the deposit required pursuant to 20.06.415 (4)(c) is insufficient to cover such costs, the applicant shall remit the balance to the City upon receipt of written notice of such additional costs.
[Ord. No. 1448, 12-21-1971; Ord. No. 1972, 8-2-1988]
No person, persons, or organization shall organize, promote, conduct or permit to be organized or conducted any special event within the City without first obtaining a permit from the City Manager and having paid the necessary application fee. For the purposes of this section, a special event is any dance, music festival, road race, parade, run, carnival or other gathering involving the assembly of a large group of people which is advertised to the public at large and does not recur on a regularly scheduled basis within a year. The term "special event" does not include events sponsored or conducted by any school, religious, civic, or fraternal organization provided such events are held on premises specifically designed or constructed to house the organization and its activities and that such events are open to members of the organization and invited guests who may accompany said members.
[Ord. No. 1448, 12-21-1971; Ord. No. 2093, Amended, 5-17-1994]
An application for a permit shall be filed at least forty-five (45) days prior to the date of the event. All applications shall contain:
1. 
The name and address of the applicant.
2. 
The name and address of all promoters, employees, entertainers and organizers of said event.
3. 
The location, date and time said event is to be held.
4. 
The number of people expected to attend such event and the maximum number of people the organizers of the event are prepared to accommodate.
5. 
Information concerning the extent of parking facilities which are available for the expected turnout and detailing all traffic control procedures which have been adopted to handle traffic problems which might arise.
6. 
Information describing the type and extent of sanitary facilities which are available at the location of the event.
7. 
A description of the area surrounding the location and the distance to the nearest residence or residential area.
8. 
Copies of plans for any anticipated construction of structures to be erected for the event, or copies of written approval by the proper city or county authority for any existing structures erected for the event.
9. 
A statement that applicant is bondable if so required.
10. 
Any other information reasonably required by the City Manager concerning the anticipated event.
[Ord. No. 1448, 12-21-1971; Ord. No. 1972, 8-2-1988; Ord. No. 2890, Amended, 3-17-2022]
If the City Manager is satisfied that the special event can be held without harm to the health and safety of the public or event participants and that the plans comply with all requirements of the City Code, the City Manager shall issue the permit. The City Manager may conduct such investigation deemed necessary to insure compliance with the standards of this section. The permit shall state the date and time during which the event may be held and may contain reasonable conditions on the manner in which the event is conducted. If the City Manager desires, the applicant shall secure a bond of indemnity or insurance to protect the City from any damage or loss which might be caused as a result of such event.
[Ord. No. 1448, 12-21-1971]
Upon a finding of any misstatement of fact in the application or upon the finding that any state statute or City ordinance is being abridged by any participant, employee or organizer of said event, the City Manager may order said permit revoked and may order the event to be ended.