The Board of Trustees hereby finds that it would serve the public interest,
and protect the public health, safety and general welfare, 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 events by any person for the purposes of providing news or information
about such activities or events, nor 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
or other activity conducted by the Village when authorized by the Board of
Trustees.
No person, firm, association or corporation shall commence, conduct,
permit, or cause filming at any property, whether public or private, in the
Village of North Hills 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 and this chapter. 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.