§ 10A-2. Definitions.

For the purposes of this chapter, the words set out in this section shall have the following meanings:

A.

"City manager" means the City Manager of the City of Colusa or his or her designee.

B.

"Charitable filming" means all filming produced by a nonprofit organization, which qualifies under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as a nonprofit or charitable organization, and from which no profit is made.

C.

"Commercial still photography" means photography by a photographer for profit, who uses public property and impedes the use of the public property by others with props and/or other equipment.

D.

"Days" means business days.

E.

"Filming" or "filming activity" means all activity associated with the staging, shooting, or videotaping of motion pictures, television series or programs, television movies, commercials, or any other recording of motion on film or tape as well as all activity involved in the conduct of commercial still photography. "Filming activity" includes student filming, charitable filming, and news media filming.

F.

"News media filming" means all filming conducted for the purposes of broadcast by news and media reporters.

G.

"Permit" means the filming permit issued pursuant to this chapter authorizing the filming activity described in the permit.

H.

"Services charge" means the actual costs that the city incurs in connection with filming activities subject to a permit, including, but not limited to, costs associated with fire safety, traffic and pedestrian control, the closure of any street, sidewalk, alley or other public way, the diverting of traffic, administration or coordination of city services, providing notice of filming activities to residents and merchants and the provision of support personnel, equipment, materials and supplies.

I.

"Student filming" means all filming produced by a student of a public or private educational institution to satisfy a course or curriculum requirement, and from which no profit is made.

J.

"Studio" means a fixed place of business where filming activities are regularly conducted on the premises.

(Ord. No. 448, § 1, 7-7-2009)