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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2064 ORDINANCE NO. 2064 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING DIVISION 6 OF CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE VI, OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING MOTION PICTURE FILMING. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION] That Division 6 of Chapter 5, Article VI (Sections 6616 through 6616.10), of the Arcadia Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: 6616. FILM PERMIT. A film permit shall be required for all types of filming except filming that is exclusively for private or family use. 6616.1 APPLICATION. All applicants shall complete a City of Arcadia film permit application package and all required forms contained therein prior to the issuance of a film permit. The forms shall require a detailed description of the filming and the equipment to be used. 6616.2 SCOPE OF PERMIT. Each film permit issued shall authorize only the filming location and the filming dates listed on the film permit application form. An approved film permit is required prior to the start of any filming activity. 6616.3 SEPARATE PERMIT. A separate film permit and fee is required for each filming location and for each set of filming dates. Set of filming dates shall mean the dates requested on the original application. The dates' do not necessarily need to be consecutive. 6616.4 INSURANCE. A certificate of insurance in the amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) naming the City of Arcadia and Arcadia Redevelopment Agency (if applicable) as additional insured(s) and approved by the City Attomey is required prior to the issuance of a film pennit. 6616.5 FILM PERMIT APPROVED. Pennits will only be issued after they have been reviewed and approved by the City Manager, or designee, consistent with the designated film pennit policy as set forth in the film pennit application package. 6616.6 COST OF CITY SERVICES. The City will have the right to require police, fire, or other city services as part of the film pennit process. The applicant shall pay directly for all services provided by the City. The fee for services will be the cost incurred by the City for providing the services. City may require a deposit applicable to these costs. 6616.7 WRITTEN NOTIFICATION. Each applicant shall notify, in writing, all of the properties which are immediately adjacent to the filming location prior to the start of filming as defined in the film pennit application package. The written notification shall include a general description of the filming activity that will take place and the dates and times when the filming activity is scheduled. 6616.8 FEE AMOUNT. The film pennit fee is two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for the first day and seventy-five dollars ($75.00) for each additional day for each iocation where filming will be conducted. 6616.9 WAIVER OF FEES. The City Manager, or designee, may waive a film permit fee if the applicant is a student or a local charitable organization with documented proof of this status. 2 2064 6616.10 REVOCATION OR DENIAL OF APPLICATION. The City Manager, or designee, may revoke the film permit or deny approval of film application if any of the following circumstances occur: I. There has been a misrepresentation in the permit application with respect to the nature of the film activity, the number of personnel or equipment, or other relevant matter. 2. Where the filming activity, as conducted, has become a hazard to persons or property, or unduly disruptive to neighboring residents and/or businesses. 3. Where the film activity goes beyond the hours specified in the film permit. 4. Where any provision of the firellife safety requirements has not been corrected after notification by police/fire personnel. 5. For failure to comply with insurance requirements and maintain satisfactory insurance at all times during applicant's activities in the City. 6. Failure to abide by and comply with the terms and conditions of this permit. 7. Allowance of conditions and/or actions that constitute a public nuisance or otherwise disturb or disrupt the neighborhood. Revocation for any of the reasons set forth above shall be grounds to deny subject applicant subsequent permits. SECTION 2. Violation of any provision of this Ordinance (2064) shall constitute a misdemeanor. 3 2064 SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certifY to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause a copy of same to be published in the official newspaper of said City within fifteen (15) days after its adoption. Passed, approved, and adopted this 20th day of !Iay ,1997. ~L~ Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: .AD APPROVED AS TO FORM rr;~ I(JtJ~ Michael H. Miller City Attomey 4 2064 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifY that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2064 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 20th day of May, 1997 and that said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to wit: A YES: Councilmernber Chang, Kovacic, Kuhn, and Harbicht NOES: None ABSENT: Councilrnember Young ~ Oi.ty'Clerk of the Ci 5 2064