El Dorado County Municipal Code Ch. 9.52 Disruption of Movie and Television Production

A. It is unlawful for any person, after first being warned to cease the conduct, to engage in conduct intentionally designed to disrupt motion picture or television production undertaken pursuant to a permit issued pursuant to Resolution No. 86-90, or successor.

B. For purposes of this section conduct which disrupts motion picture or television production includes, but is not limited to:

(1) Creating or causing audible interference to the recording of sound;

(2) Interfering with the ability of a production to achieve consistent light levels by shining or reflecting light onto a set or at a camera or by utilizing some other artificial means to adversely affect lighting;

(3) Interfering with the entrance or egress of production equipment or personnel;

(4) Placing any obstacles at any location where production is occurring.

C. For purposes of this section motion picture or television production shall mean and include any activity attendant to staging or filming or videotaping of commercial motion pictures or television shows, programs, or advertising.

D. Any peace officer shall have the authority to issue a citation or effect an arrest for a violation of this section. In addition, any such peace officer, and any person adversely affected by conduct in violation of this section, shall be authorized to petition any court having jurisdiction thereof for an order restraining said conduct.

(Code 1997, § 9.52.010; Ord. No. 4626, 4-8-2003)