§ 3-8.04. General provisions

(a) Applicability. Property in any zone may be used as a location for filming, including filming of motion pictures, videotaping and still photography, subject to the conditions of a film permit issued by the City pursuant to this chapter.

(b) Permit exemptions. No film permit shall be required for the filming of current news.

(c) General film permit conditions.

(1) No filming, including the setup and dismantling of film activity, shall be done before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. Upon good cause shown, the Film Permit Officer may extend these hours.

(2) No gunfire, explosions, sirens, public address system, bull horns or other noise-creating devices shall be used, except when otherwise approved by the Police Department, Fire Department and Film Permit Officer.

(3) The Film Permit Officer may impose permit conditions to carry out the intent and purpose of this chapter, including, but not limited to, parking limitations, security, traffic/crowd control measures, insurance requirements, performance bonds, indemnify and hold harmless agreements and other conditions for permit approval.

(4) A notification letter to all occupants and business owners within 300 feet of a private property film location must be delivered at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to commencement of filming activity. The notification letter must be typed on film company letterhead with the telephone number of the company noted.

(5) A notification letter to all occupants and business owners on streets where pedestrian flow, vehicle traffic or parking will be affected must be delivered at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to commencement of filming activity.

(d) Residential filming conditions. The Film Permit Officer may impose special residential area filming conditions for the protection of the public, including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) Filming frequency at a single residential site is restricted to three (3) consecutive days per six (6) month period, commencing with issuance of the first film permit for a maximum of six (6) days per year in a residential area. Film companies may exceed this limit with the written approval of all adult occupants living on the parcel adjacent to the film site or across any street from the film site;

(2) Generally, the City will not permit filming on Sundays or the day of Citywide festivals and on the following holidays: New Year's Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; and Christmas Day;

(3) Restricting parking to those locations shown in an approved parking plan for all vehicles connected with the proposed filming session;

(4) Attendance during the setup and the filming session by uniformed police officers or firefighters, at the applicant's sole cost and expense.

(e) Additional conditions. The City Council may, by resolution, adopt additional conditions and policies affecting the issuance of a film permit.

(§ 1 (part), Ord. 791, eff. November 24, 2006)