This chapter shall apply to all public and private lands within the
Town of Shelter Island other than the Incorporated Village of Dering Harbor.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Shelter Island Police Department
and the Shelter Island Building Department.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
FILMING
The taking of still or motion pictures, either on film, videotape
or similar recording medium, for commercial purposes intended for viewing
on television or in theaters or for use in print media.
[Amended 4-5-2002 by L.L. No. 3-2002]
MAJOR FILMING
Any filming involving the presence of between 25 to 99 persons involved
in the project during the term of the filming permit.
[Added 6-23-2006 by L.L. No. 7-2006;
amended 12-8-2006 by L.L. No. 18-2006]
MEGA FILMING
Any filming involving the presence of 100 or more persons involved
in the project during the term of the filming permit.
[Added 12-8-2006 by L.L. No. 18-2006]
MINOR FILMING
Any filming involving the presence of less than 25 persons involved
in the project during the term of the permit.
[Added 6-23-2006 by L.L. No. 7-2006]
PUBLIC LANDS
Any and every public street, highway, sidewalk or square, public
park or playground or other public place within the Town which is within the
jurisdiction and control of the Town.
[Amended 4-5-2002 by L.L. No. 3-2002; 6-23-2006
by L.L. No. 7-2006]
A. No person shall film or permit filming within the Town of Shelter
Island without first obtaining a major or minor filming permit from the Town
Board, which permit shall set forth the location of such filming and the date
or dates when filming shall take place.
B. Applications for permits shall be obtained in the office of the
Town Clerk during regular business hours. Applications for such permits shall
be in a form approved by the Town Clerk and shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable
application fee in an amount set by Town Board resolution.
C. The application must be filed at least 14 days in advance of
the earliest date for which the permit is applied for. If the application
is not timely filed, the applicant shall pay a rush fee, in an amount specified
by Town Board resolution.
D. One permit shall be sufficient to authorize filming at one or
more locations, provided that such dates on which filming is to take place
at each location shall be specified in the permit. The permit may specify
rain dates for filming.
F. No permit shall be issued for filming on or in any private property
unless written consent of the property owner accompanies the application.
Such written consent should state the days on which filming is authorized
to take place, what activities other than filming have been authorized and
that all vehicles shall remain off public land.
Filming shall be prohibited on all Town beaches and Town landings from
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from June 15 through Labor Day.
[Amended 4-5-2002 by L.L. No. 3-2002; 9-10-2004
by L.L. No. 11-2004; 12-8-2006 by L.L.
No. 18-2006]
Fees shall be as established from time to time by Town Board resolution
and may include the following or additional categories:
A. Film fee: a fee for each day of filming, differentiating between
major filming, minor filming and mega filming.
[Amended 12-8-2006 by L.L. No. 18-2006]
B. Cleanup and other cost deposit for public property: a separate
check for each day of filming. This fee shall be reimbursed if the property
is cleaned up and restored to its original condition after filming to the
satisfaction of the Superintendent of Highways, and after any police costs
above and beyond those specified herein have been paid for.
C. Traffic control: a fee for each police officer for each day of
filming, in an amount as may be recommended by the Chief of Police.
D. Parking fees: a fee per day per vehicle for each day of filming.
[Amended 12-8-2006 by L.L. No. 18-2006]
E. Fees are payable in advance at the time of the issuance of the
permit and shall be made by cash or check payable to the Town of Shelter Island,
subject to penalties if the checks are returned for insufficient funds.
F. The Town Board reserves the right to set a different fee for
nonprofit applicants filming for educational purposes.