As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
FILMING
The taking of still or motion pictures either on film or
videotape or similar recording medium, for commercial or educational
purposes intended for viewing on television, in theaters or for institutional
uses. The provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to include
the "filming" of news stories within the municipality.
MAJOR MOTION PICTURE
Any film which is financed and/or distributed by a major
motion picture studio, including but not limited to the following:
B.
Warner Brothers, including New Line Cinema, Castle Rock Cinema,
Village Road Show and Bel-Aire.
C.
Paramount, including MTV Films and Nickelodeon Movie.
D.
20th Century Fox, including Fox Searchlight.
I.
Any major streaming service, such as Netflix, Hulu or Amazon
Prime Video.
J.
Any film for which the budget is at least $5,000,000.
K.
Recurrent weekly television series programming.
PUBLIC LANDS
Any and every public street, highway, sidewalk, square, public
park or playground or any other public place within the municipality
which is within the jurisdiction and control of the municipality.
The Township Administrator may authorize a waiver of any of
these requirements, provisions or restrictions of this chapter if
the Township Administrator determines that a waiver thereof may be
granted without endangering the public health, safety and welfare.
In determining whether to issue a waiver, the Township Administrator
shall consider the following factors:
A. Potential traffic congestion at the location.
B. The applicant's ability to remove the applicant's vehicles
and equipment from the public streets or other public property.
C. The extent to which the applicant is requesting restrictions on the
use of public streets or public parking facilities during filming.
D. The nature of the filming, including whether filming will take place
indoors or outdoors, and the proposed hours for filming.
E. The extent to which the filming may affect adjoining and nearby property
owners and occupants.
F. The Township's prior experience with the applicant, 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, if deemed necessary. The applicant shall comply with all
safety instructions issued by the Fire Prevention Bureau 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, such
as parking meter 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: $100. Where an applicant requests a waiver of the provision of §
301-3A 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 $150.
B. Daily filming fee payable in addition to the basic filming permit
when filming entirely on public property: $200 per day.
C. Daily filming fee payable for major motion picture when filming entirely
on public property: $1,000 per day.
D. Filming permit for nonprofit applications filming for educational
purposes, including student films (no daily rate required): $25.
E. Filming on private property: no daily filming fee will be imposed.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall,
upon conviction, thereof, be punished by a fine not exceeding $2,000
imprisonment in the county/municipal jail for a term not exceeding
90 days, or a period of community service no exceeding 90 days, or
any combination thereof as determined by the Municipal Court Judge.
Each day on which a violation of any ordinance exists shall be considered
a separate and distinct violation and shall be subject to imposition
of a separate penalty for each day of the violation as the Municipal
Court Judge may determine.