Del Norte County Municipal Code § 5.20 Filming Operations
Del Norte County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Del Norte County
Cite as: Del Norte County Municipal Code § 5.20 · Text as of 2026-10-02
5.20.020 Filming Permit Process¶
- 5.20.030 Copy Of Ordinance To California Film Commission
5.20.010 Film Liaison Individual¶
The. Executive director of the Crescent City/Del Norte County Chamber of Commerce is designated as the individual (designee) who is to work directly with the film industry in a cooperative and responsive manner whenever application is made for a permit to carry on filming activities in this county. In the absence of the designated individual the Visitor Center Director of the Crescent City/Del Norte County Chamber of Commerce shall perform the duties of the designated individual (alternate designee).
The designee, or the alternate designee, shall expedite the permit process by coordinating all county department reviews and approvals. In the event noncounty agencies have exclusive or joint jurisdiction over the filming activity the designee or alternate designee shall inform the permittee of such fact in writing on the permit which is issued and to the extent possible coordinate the securing of approvals or permits from such other agencies.
In the event a permit fee is a part of the application process, the designee, or the alternative designee, shall specify the amount of the cancellation fee, which shall be a portion of the permit fee, in the event the production company elects to cancel the permit after three p.m. the last working day prior to the scheduled filming activity.
(Ord. 89-13 § 1 (part), 1989)
5.20.020 Filming Permit Process
Production companies may submit film permit application information by telephone to the designee or the alternative designee, or in person at the election of the production company.
The designee and the alternative designee shall make use of the standardized permit application forms and the standardized insurance forms adopted by the California Film Commission.
Permits shall be issued within two working days following the receipt of all necessary information from the production company unless the filming activity involves traffic control exceeding three minutes or stunts or special effects. Where either traffic control, stunts or special effects are involved the permit shall be issued within four working days.
Prior to the completion of the filming activity the permit may be amended to accommodate minor changes which do not increase the burden on local facilities.
No business license fee shall be applicable to filming activity conducted pursuant to a pennit.
Prior to the issuance of a pennit the production company shall supply evidence of public liability insurance coverage with an endorsement including the county of Del Norte as an additional insured during the filming activities. The amount of the coverage shall be as detennined by the designee or the alternative designee giving due consideration to the risks involved in the particular filming activity to be carried out.
The board of supervisors may, by resolution, from time to time, establish the amount of pennit or application fees which shall not exceed the actual cost of issuing the pennit.
The production company shall have a copy of the pennit onsite at all time during filming activities.
(Ord. 89-13 § 1 (part), 1989)
5.20.030 Copy Of Ordinance To California Film Commission¶
A copy of the ordinance codified in this chapter, and any amendments thereto, shall be filed with the California Film Commission.
(Ord. 89-13 § 1 (part), 1989)
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7 Health And Welfare
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7.04 Milk And Milk Products
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7.70 An Ordinance Amending The Prohibition Of Commercial Cannabis Activity
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7.100.150 Administrative Hearing
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