For the purposes of this article, the term "motion pictures" shall mean commercial motion picture filming and shall also include and mean commercial videotaping of shows.
(§ 1, Ord. 371-NS, eff. December 19, 1984, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
Every person who films commercial motion pictures in the City without first obtaining a permit as provided in this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(§ 1, Ord. 371-NS, eff. December 19, 1984, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
Every person, firm, or corporation wishing to film commercial motion pictures and/or commercial motion picture advertising projects within the City which does not have its principal place of business in the City shall first obtain a permit from the Director of Finance and shall pay a fee therefor in the amount of $200 for the first day and $100 for each day thereafter. No business license shall be required because of the temporary nature of the activity of the permittee in the City. Any person whose principal place of business is within the City, and who has a regular business license, shall not be required to obtain a permit or pay a fee therefor but shall be required to pay any additional costs for security personnel or other costs required to be paid by any person conducting commercial motion picture filming in the City.
(§ 1, Ord. 371-NS, eff. December 19, 1984, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
In its application for a permit, the applicant shall set forth any information reasonably required by the Director of Finance, but such application shall in any event include the following:
(a) 
The exact legal name, address, telephone number, and name of a responsible person of the applicant whom the City shall contact in all matters relating to the applicant's activity, whether the applicant is an individual, partnership, or corporation;
(b) 
The dates, times, and locations during which preparation and filming will occur;
(c) 
The streets, roadways, and/or alleys which the applicant wishes to use or occupy in the set preparation and during the actual movie production. Only those streets, roadways, and/or alleys so listed may be used or occupied by the permittee, after approval by the Director of Finance; and
(d) 
The location of all property adjacent to streets, roadways, or alleys which the applicant wishes to use. The written consent of the owner of such property for its use by the applicant shall be presented with the application.
(§ 1, Ord. 371-NS, eff. December 19, 1984, as amended by § 2 (115), Ord. 624-NS, eff. Dec. 15, 1999, and § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
The permittee shall provide, at its own expense, an insurance policy covering bodily injury, property damage, and liability in the amount of one million ($1,000,000.00) dollars, naming the City as an additional insured, and shall furnish a certificate showing such coverage in a company and in a form approved by the City Attorney. A copy of the policy or certificate approved by the City Attorney shall be filed with the office of the City Clerk prior to any use by the permittee of the premises covered by the permit.
(§ 1, Ord. 371-NS, eff. December 19, 1984, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
All areas to be used in the setup and filming shall be subject to a pre-filming inspection by the Police Department. If pyrotechnics are to be used, an additional inspection and approval from the County Fire Department shall be required prior to the issuance of a permit.
(§ 1, Ord. 371-NS, eff. December 19, 1984, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
Security personnel shall consist of off-duty City Police Department personnel. Personnel so employed shall be compensated for a minimum of four hours. Outside security personnel may be used, subject to approval by the Police Chief. In the event pyrotechnics are to be used, Fire Department personnel will be required, with the rate of compensation determined by the County Fire Department.
(§ 1, Ord. 371-NS, eff. December 19, 1984, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
The permittee, at the time of the issuance of such permit, shall deposit with the License Department those sums estimated by the City necessary to cover personnel and related expenses. If the actual costs exceed the deposit, the City will bill the permittee for the additional amount. If the costs are less than the deposit, a refund to the permittee will be made.
(§ 1, Ord. 371-NS, eff. December 19, 1984, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
The permittee shall arrange and pay for the usage of any utility service with the individual companies involved.
(§ 1, Ord. 371-NS, eff. December 19, 1984, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
In the event the filming date is changed or cancelled, the License Department shall receive notification 24 hours prior to the scheduled starting date and time. If notification is not received, the permittee can be held liable to compensate those City personnel assigned to the permittee.
(§ 1, Ord. 371-NS, eff. December 19, 1984, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
In the event the permittee does not comply with one or more of the terms or conditions stated within the listed requirements as determined by the City, the permit shall be null and void, and, upon notification, the permittee or his or her authorized agent shall cease immediately all film-making activities.
(§ 1, Ord. 371-NS, eff. December 19, 1984, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
If it deems it to be in the public interest, the City reserves within its absolute discretion the right to cancel the permit without incurring any liability to the permittee whatsoever.
(§ 1, Ord. 371-NS, eff. December 19, 1984, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
A permit to allow the preparation and production of motion pictures and/or commercials in the City shall not be issued by the Director of Finance until the Police Chief, or his or her designated representative, gives written approval because of the possible impact upon vehicle and pedestrian traffic and/or the creation of hazards in or adjacent to the public streets or alleys.
(§ 1, Ord. 371-NS, eff. December 19, 1984, as amended by § 2 (115), Ord. 624-NS, eff. Dec. 15, 1999, and § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)