San Fernando Municipal Code Div. 1 Generally

It is the purpose of this article to provide rules and regulations governing permits for filming, videotaping, or still photography on location within the city. These rules will promote these activities while protecting public health and safety and public and private property.

(Ord. No. 1579, § 2, 8-6-2007)

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:

Charitable films shall mean motion picture production, television production or still photography by a non-profit organization that qualifies under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as a charitable organization. No person, directly or indirectly, shall receive a profit from the marketing and production of these films, tapes or photos or from showing these films, tapes, or photos.

City produced public access films shall mean motion picture production, television production or still photography produced by or in association with the city. No person, directly or indirectly, shall receive a profit from the marketing and production of these films, tapes, or photos or from showing the films, tapes, or photos.

Family video shall mean the filming or videotaping of motion pictures or taking of still photography solely for private non-commercial use.

Producing, filming, videotaping, or photographing shall mean and include all activity attendant to staging or shooting commercial motion pictures, television shows or programs, and commercials and to taking of single or multiple photographs for sale or commercial use where the photographer sets up stationary equipment in any one location for longer than five consecutive minutes.

News reporters shall mean reporters, photographers, or camera operators in the employ of a newspaper, news service, television or radio broadcasting station, or similar entity, engaged in on location filming or photography of news events concerning people, scenes, or occurrences that are in the news or of general public interest.

Student films shall mean motion picture, television or still photography produced to satisfy a course or curriculum requirement at an educational institution. The student must supply proof that he/she is currently enrolled.

Studios shall mean an established or fixed place of business where filming or video taping for motion picture or television production is regularly conducted upon the premises.

(Ord. No. 1579, § 2, 8-6-2007)