Sec. 26-254. - Ministerial film permit.

(a)

Applicability. A ministerial film permit may be approved by the Community Development Director or their designee without a hearing upon receipt of an application with proof of notification of all adjacent neighbors and all occupants of properties within the same street block as the filming location for the following filming activity:

(1)

In single- and multi-family residential zones, filming for up to five (5) days, not including any setup and dismantling, with a minimum of sixty (60) days in between each time period, on any one (1) property.

(2)

In all other zoning districts, filming of up to five (5) days, not including any setup and dismantling, with a minimum of sixty (60) days in between each time period, on any one (1) property or shopping center.

(3)

All filming, including any setup and dismantling, shall be done between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. in residential zones, and between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. in all other zoning districts. Film permit activities may extend outside these hours if the Community Development Director or their designee finds that there will be no adverse impacts to nearby residents or business owners.

(4)

Filming which involves no exceptions to the general filming conditions in section 26-254 (e) above.

(b)

Conditions. The Community Development Director or their designee may impose conditions on short-term film permits for protection of the public, including without limitation the following:

(1)

Written notification of affected and/or nearby property owners and tenants.

(2)

Attendance during setup, filming, and/or clean-up by uniformed police officers or firefighters, at the applicant's sole cost and expense.

(3)

Measures to mitigate the impact of proposed activities on affected residents and/or business owners.

(c)

Revocation. A film permit may be revoked in writing by the Community Development Director or their designee effective immediately for violation of the terms of the permit. Only the applicant may appeal the Community Development Director or their designee's decision, which appeal shall otherwise be per the provisions of section 26-226.

(Ord. No. 2519, § 5(Exh. A), 2-20-24)