§ 10A-8. Permit—Issuance.

A.

Review by City Departments. Upon the filing of a complete application for a filming permit, the city manager shall forward the application to the chief of police, the fire chief, the planning director and the public works administrator for purposes of review and estimation of service charges pursuant to Section 10A-10, if any.

B.

Action on Permit Application. Upon receipt of a completed application within the time limits described in Section 10A-7, the city manager shall approve, approve with conditions, or deny an application for a filming permit prior to the proposed commencement of filming. The permit shall be denied if the city manager determines that any of the following conditions exist:

1.

The filming will interfere with the operation of emergency vehicles in the proposed permit area, or will unreasonably block, impede or disrupt a public street, sidewalk or right of way.

2.

The location of the filming will substantially interfere with street maintenance work or other type of public works project.

3.

The proposed permit location is on city-owned property and the filming will substantially interfere with municipal functions or other previously authorized activities on city property.

4.

The filming creates a substantial risk of injury to persons or property.

5.

The applicant failed to completely fill out the permit application, or the information contained in the application is found to be false in any material detail.

6.

The filming would violate federal, state or local law including license or permit requirements.

7.

The filming would create a substantial adverse impact on businesses.

8.

The filming would create a substantial adverse impact on the public health and safety.

When the grounds for permit denial can be corrected by imposing reasonable permit conditions, the city manager may impose such conditions rather than deny the permit.

C.

Notice of Permit Issuance. Immediately upon the issuance of a filming permit, the city manager shall send a copy thereof to the following:

1.

The applicant;

2.

The chief of police;

3.

The fire chief;

4.

The public works administrator;

5.

The planning director; and

6.

Members of any committee or commission established to promote or regulate filming in city.

D.

Notice of Permit Denial. If a permit application is denied pursuant to Section 10A-8 B., the director of economic development shall provide the applicant with written notice of denial, which must contain:

1.

A statement of the facts upon which the denial is based;

2.

Alternative filming parameters that may be acceptable, such as a different date, time, location, or conditions that may cure the basis for denial; and

3.

A statement of the appeal procedure set forth in Section 10A-14.

E.

Change of Date. Upon notice by the permittee in advance of the scheduled filming date and upon a showing of good cause, the city manager may, at his or her discretion, change the date or location for which the film permit has been issued without requiring a new application, or a new application fee, provided permittee complies with all other terms and conditions of the permit.

(Ord. No. 448, § 1, 7-7-2009)