The following terms, whenever used or referred
to in this article, shall have the following respective meanings,
unless a different meaning clearly appears from the context:
FILMING
The taking of still or motion pictures either on film or
videotape or similar recording medium, for commercial or educational
purposes, intended for viewing on Internet, television, theaters or
for institutional uses. The provisions of this article shall not be
deemed to include the filming of news stories within the City.
PUBLIC LANDS
Any and every public street, highway, sidewalk, square, public
park, playground or any other public place within the City's jurisdiction
and control.
This article shall govern the issuance of licenses by the City for filming on public lands and shall supplement the Code of the City of East Orange, specifically Chapter
170. It is not intended to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way impair or interfere with the existing provisions of other laws or ordinances, except those which may specifically be repealed by this article. In the event of a conflict between this article and a specific provision of any other provision of this chapter or other City ordinance, the specific provision herein, as same pertains to filming on public lands, shall govern, but only to the extent that such conflict cannot be reconciled.
The schedule of fees for the issuance of permits
authorized by this article is as follows.
A. Basic filming permit: $250 per permit application.
B. Daily filming fee payable in addition to the basic
filming: $500 per day.
C. Filming permit for nonprofit applicants filming for
educational purposes: $25, but no daily rate required.
Any person violating this article or these rules
and regulations, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine
not exceeding $1,000 per day or by imprisonment in the County Jail
for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both. A separate offense shall
be deemed committed on each day during or on which a violation occurs
or continues.