For the purposes of this chapter, the following
terms shall have the meaning set forth:
FILMING
The taking of still or motion pictures, either on film, video
tape or similar recording medium for commercial or educational purposes,
intended for viewing on television, in theaters, on data communication
systems or for institutional use.
[Amended 11-24-1998 by Ord. No. 549]
PUBLIC LANDS
Any and every public street, highway, sidewalk or square,
public park or playground or other public place within the borough
which is within the jurisdiction and control of the borough.
[Amended 11-24-1998 by Ord. No. 549]
The fees, which shall be paid to the Borough
Clerk in advance of the filming and issuance of the permit, are as
follows:
B. Filming permit for filming on public land: $1,000.
[NOTE: Incidental use of a public sidewalk or street which does not
result in a closing of the street or sidewalk to public use shall
not be considered filming on public land.]
C. Filming permit for nonprofit applicants filming for
educational purposes, including public land: $25.
D. Daily fee for inspection of site, floor load measurement/footing
and set inspection by the Building Inspector: $100.
E. The charge for each police officer shall be for a
minimum of four hours. The rates for compensation for contracting
the services of off-duty law enforcement officers shall be based on
a rate equal to that of time and one-half of the contractual hourly
rate for the individual officer being compensated. The party requesting
the service shall not make any payment directly to the police officers.
All payments shall be made to the Borough of Alpine.
[Amended 1-22-2020 by Ord. No. 791]
F. The charge for the use of each police vehicle as required
and determined by the Chief of Police shall be at the rate of $175
per day.
[Amended 1-22-2020 by Ord. No. 791]
G. A one-time administrative fee for police services
of $125 shall apply to each project. Any police equipment used by
the Police Department as deemed necessary by the Chief of Police shall
be charged at a reasonable rate determined by the Chief of Police.
[Amended 1-22-2020 by Ord. No. 791]
H. The charge for each Department of Public Works employee
shall be at overtime rates for a minimum of four hours.
I. Any supervision or inspection by employees of the
Department of Public Works must be conducted before 7:00 a.m. or after
3:00 p.m. during normal working days. The rate for each employee conducting
said supervision or inspection shall be at the regular overtime rate
of 1 1/2 times the individual worker's salary.
[Added 11-15-1999 by Ord. No. 564]
J. The charge for the Health Inspector to make a septic
inspection, portable facilities inspection and catering (food) inspection:
$100.
K. Daily fee for the Fire Official to inspect the site
for fire lane approval, equipment, fire protection inspection (exits,
etc.) and an inspection on the day of filming: $100.
L. In the event the Fire Official requires fire equipment
to be at the site, the charge for each vehicle for each eight hours
day or part thereof: $200.
M. The charge for a standby or active firefighter shall
be as determined by the Fire Official and shall be at the rate of
$40 per hour per person, and there shall be a minimum payment of four
hours per person plus an administration fee of 15% applied for the
person(s).
[Amended 1-22-2020 by Ord. No. 791]
N. If a firesafety permit is required, the fee shall be charged in accordance with Chapter
119 of the Revised General Ordinances.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply
to the filming of news stories within the Borough of Alpine.