§ 2.62.010. Creation.

A.

Office Created—Organization—Generally. There is created the mayor's office of film and special events, which shall consist of a director, assistant director, and such other officers and employees as may be deemed necessary by the director. The director shall be appointed by the mayor and shall be an unclassified service employee.

B.

Powers and Functions of Office—Generally. The mayor's office of film and special events shall promote economic development in the Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County area by facilitating the development and growth of film activity and special events by:

1.

Attracting and facilitating film activity and special events;

2.

Regulating that activity through a centralized permit system;

3.

Maintaining a master calendar of filming and special events;

4.

Sponsoring selected special events with in-kind support;

5.

Facilitating the promotion of public events through a banner program;

6.

Initiating, promoting, financing, obtaining sponsorship for and executing special events.

C.

Duties of Director—Generally.

1.

The director shall perform the executive functions of the office.

2.

The director shall have the authority to promulgate rules and regulations consistent with the powers and functions of the office.

3.

The director shall be responsible for collecting fees and issuing permits to applicants in compliance with the terms of this chapter.

4.

The director shall have authority to close streets to the extent required by an approved special event or filming activity, provided that the director receives a favorable recommendation from the department of public works and the metropolitan police department.

The director shall request the recommendation of the department of public works and the metropolitan police department, which shall review a request based on the following criteria:

a.

Whether the proposed street closure will unduly burden either pedestrian or vehicular traffic over the public rights-of-way; and

b.

Whether the proposed street closure will significantly impede or hinder a route necessary for emergency vehicles.

Special events or filming activities which require street closures for more than ten days may only be authorized by a resolution of the metropolitan council.

5.

The director shall have the authority to enter into film location agreements ("licenses") with parties desiring to use metropolitan government property for the purposes of filming or photographing, except where under the Charter other boards and commissions have the exclusive authority to enter into such agreements. These licenses shall be subject to the approval of the board, commission or department head directly responsible for the property. Each license shall be subject to the approval of the department of insurance and a metropolitan attorney, and shall be filed in the office of the metropolitan clerk. Fees for the use of the property shall be established by the director, and the board of parks and recreation or the board of education where appropriate, to ensure that the metropolitan government is reimbursed for any costs incurred by the granting of each license.

D.

Duties of the Assistant Director—Generally. The assistant director shall assist applicants in:

1.

Completing applications for filming permits, special event permits and banner permits;

2.

Serving as the liaison between the applicant and all metropolitan government departments involved in the special event or film activity;

3.

Gathering information regarding all special events and film activity, and maintaining a master calendar of such events for the city;

4.

Identifying locations for special events, filming and the placement of banners.

(Ord. 99-1591 § 1, 1999; Ord. 98-1127 § 1, 1998; Ord. 97-983 § 1 (part), 1997)