The Board of Trustees hereby finds that it would serve the public interest
to require a permit for use of property in the Village for commercial filming
and to establish the standards that will govern application for such permits.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
FILMING
The recording, on film, tape or other medium, of motion pictures,
commercials, documentaries, shows, performances, athletic or sport events
or other similar events or activities, including still photography, with the
intention that the end product be distributed commercially or shown or exhibited
at any place or locale where an admission fee is charged. The term "filming"
shall not include recording of news, political events and local sports or
school district events by any person for the purposes of providing news or
information about such activities or events, or activities contained wholly
within any building in the Village and which involve no physical activity
or presence outside such building. The term "filming" also shall not include
any recording by the Village.
No person, firm, association or corporation shall commence, conduct,
permit or cause filming in the Village of Great Neck Estates unless a permit
therefor has been issued by the Mayor, and unless such filming is in compliance
with the terms and conditions of such permit. As used herein, filming shall
include the use of public property for persons, equipment, vehicles, props,
cameras and any other items or materials used in connection with such filming.