§ 2.62.030. Duties and powers to regulate film activities.

A.

Permit Required. A permit is required for a filming activity when:

1.

The activity involves the use of public property or impacts the public right-of-way; including but not limited to: on street parking, interruption of vehicular or pedestrian traffic flow; placement of flats, lights, cameras or other equipment on public property; or

2.

The activity involves filming on public property.

No person shall allow or conduct filming activities as referenced above, without a permit from the mayor's office of film and special events. Any violations of this requirement shall be handled in accordance with the enforcement provisions of 2.62.070.

B.

Procedures for Film Permit Application—Deadlines.

1.

Applications for filming permits shall be filed no later than three days prior to filming. Applications filed less than three days in advance shall be handled on a case-by-case basis, and may be approved where the tardiness of the application neither detracts from the filming, nor overburdens the office or any other metropolitan government office, agency or property.

2.

The application for a film permit shall be forwarded to all affected departments immediately. The assistant director shall review the application and the recommendations of the various departments, and shall advise the director as to the merits of the application.

3.

The director may approve or deny the application, or approve the application with conditions relating to the factors listed in subsection D of this section. The director's approval shall be contingent on the applicant's compliance with the insurance, indemnification and security requirements of subsection G of this section.

C.

Film Permit Application—Information Required. The application for a film permit shall contain the following information, as well as any information deemed reasonably necessary by the director to determine whether the filming activity complies with the requirements of this chapter:

1.

The proposed time, date and location of the filming;

2.

A brief narrative description of the proposed filming;

3.

A list of persons responsible for film activity, and reliable means of contacting those persons;

4.

A list of any street closings are requested;

5.

A brief statement detailing whether utility services, such as electricity or water, will be required;

6.

Whether any "no parking" signs are to be posted, or parking meters covered.

D.

Evaluation of Permits. In evaluating a permit application, the director shall consider:

1.

Whether the applicant has complied with the requirements of this code and rules promulgated by the director;

2.

The extent of the filming activity's demand on metropolitan government's support services;

3.

The ability of the organizers to execute the planned filming activity;

4.

The impact on vehicular and pedestrian traffic and safety.

E.

Other Metro Permits Required. The fact that a permit is issued under this chapter, or is not required by this chapter, shall not replace or render unnecessary any other permit required by law. Although the office may assist in or offer advice concerning other permits, other permits required by the metropolitan government must be applied for and secured separately.

F.

Payment of Fees. The permit application must be accompanied by the payment of a thirty dollar permit fee, and in addition a one hundred dollar administrative fee for the cost of processing the application for an event being held within the right-of-way permit high impact area (as defined in Metropolitan Code Section 13.20.030.D.1.), in the form of checks or money orders payable to the mayor's office of film and special events. For events being held outside of the right-of-way permit high impact area, the administrative fee for the cost of processing the application shall be fifty dollars, in the form of checks or money orders payable to the mayor's office of film and special events.

G.

Other Permit Considerations.

1.

Insurance. Bonds and insurance may be required pursuant to the rules and regulations promulgated by the director in agreement with the safety and insurance department of the metropolitan government.

2.

Indemnification. The applicant must execute a written agreement to indemnify the metropolitan government and its officers and employees against all claims of injury or damage to persons or property, arising out of the special event or filming.

3.

Priority. Where applications to use facilities overlap or conflict, preference shall be given to that application which was filed earliest, provided that no special event or filming permit shall be approved which would displace an "established special event" from its customary time and place.

4.

Off-duty police personnel or vehicles must be hired or utilized in accordance with all ordinances, regulations or policies governing such activity.

(Amdt. 1 to Ord. BL2016-235 § 4, 2016; Ord. BL2016-235 § 4, 2016; Ord. 97-983 § 1 (part), 1997)