Chapter 3.30
FILM PERMITS FOR MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTION
Sections:
3.30.050 Permit issuance and fees.
3.30.010 Purpose of chapter.
It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for rules governing the issuance of permits for filming activities on location within the City. The intent of this chapter is to ensure that motion picture, television, commercial and nontheatrical filming companies will be encouraged to use locations for filming activities within the City so long as those activities are consistent with the public health and safety and the protection of property. (Ord. 454, 1990).
3.30.020 Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
A. “Filming activity” shall mean the filming, videotaping, photographing or other similar process conducted for the making of motion pictures, television programs, commercial and nontheatrical film productions.
B. “Film permit” shall mean written authorization from the City Manager to conduct the filming activity described in the permit.
C. “News purposes” shall mean a filming activity conducted for the purpose of reporting on persons or events which are in the news for television and other news services.
D. “Studio” shall mean a fixed place of business where filming activities are regularly conducted upon the premises. (Ord. 454, 1990).
3.30.030 Permit required.
It is unlawful to conduct a filming activity as defined in CMC 3.30.020(A) without first obtaining a film permit from the City pursuant to the procedures set forth in Chapter 5.18 CMC, Special Events. (Ord. 674 § 3, 2011; Ord. 454, 1990).
3.30.040 Permit exemptions.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following activities:
A. Film activities conducted for news purposes as defined in CMC 3.30.020(C);
B. Filming activities conducted in a studio as defined in CMC 3.30.020(D);
C. Filming activities conducted for use in a criminal investigation or civil or criminal proceedings. (Ord. 454, 1990).
3.30.050 Permit issuance and fees.
Permits shall be issued by the City pursuant to the provisions adopted from time to time by the Council, by resolution. Fees shall be as set forth in said resolution as adopted by the Council from time to time. (Ord. 454, 1990).
3.30.060 Appeals.
The permit applicant may appeal a permit denial, permit condition or permit revocation, or refusal to waive a deadline, under this chapter by filing an appeal, within five days of the date of denial, or other action on the permit application, with the City Clerk. (Ord. 454, 1990).