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, 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 by the Village.
No person, firm, association or corporation
shall commence, conduct, permit or cause filming in the Village of
Hewlett Neck unless a permit therefor has been issued by the Mayor,
upon the prior approval of the Board of Trustees, 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. Where a permit
for filming has been issued in accordance with this chapter, such
activity shall be authorized in accordance with the conditions of
such permit and shall be deemed to be accessory to the residential
use of the property where such filming is so authorized to take place.