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 education
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 Borough.
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.
D.
20th Century Fox, including Fox Searchlight.
I.
Any major streaming service, such as Netflix, Hulu, 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 Borough.
The Borough Administrator may authorize a waiver of any of the
requirements, provisions or restriction of this chapter if the 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 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 requested 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 Borough's prior experience with the applicant, if any.
The schedule of fees for the issuance of permits authorized
by this chapter are as follows:
A. Basic filming permit: $250. Where an applicant requests a waiver
of the provisions of this chapter 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 $375.
B. Daily filming fee payable in addition to the basic filming permit
when filming entirely on public: $500 per day.
C. Daily filming fee for major motion pictures when filming entirely
on public property: $1,000 per day.
D. Filming permit for nonprofit applicants 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.
Each day on which a violation of an 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 Borough
Municipal Judge may determine.