2883-24 Ordinance Amending Requirements for Film Permits-redlined.doc.pdf

4 within 30 days of the date on which the notice of appeal was filed. The decision of the Township Council shall be in a form of a resolution supporting the decision of the Director at the first regularly scheduled public meeting of the Township Council after the hearing on appeal, unless the appellant agrees in writing to a later date for the decisions. If such a resolution is not adopted within the time required, the decision of the Director shall be deemed reversed, and a permit shall be issued in conformity with the application or the relief shall be deemed denied. 8. The Director may authorize the waiver of any of the requirements or limitations of this subsection if the Director determines that a waiver thereof may be granted without endangering the public health, safety and welfare. In determining whether to issue a waiver under this section, the Director shall consider the following factors: (e) Traffic congestion at the location caused by vehicles to be parked; (f) Applicant's ability to remove film and related vehicles off the public streets; (g) When the applicant is requesting restrictions on the use of public streets or public parking during the course of the filming; (h) Nature of the film shoot itself (e.g., indoor, outdoor, day or night); (i) The extent to which the filming may affect adjoining and nearby property owners and occupants; (j) Prior experience of the applicant within the Township, if any; and (k) Consultation with the Mayor and Council. 9. Copies of the approved permit will be sent to the Police and Fire Departments before filming takes place, and to The New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Commission. The applicant shall permit the Fire Prevention Bureau or other Township inspectors to inspect the site and the equipment to be used at any time, if deemed necessary. The applicant shall comply with all safety instructions issued by the Fire Official or other Township Inspectors and employees. 10. In addition to any other fees or costs mentioned in this subsection, the applicant shall reimburse the Township for any loss of revenue, such as parking meter revenue, repairs to public property or other revenues or expenses that the Township has either incurred or been prevented from earning because of the filming. 11. The permit shall be readily available for inspection at all times at the site of the filming. e. Fees. In addition to

hip has either incurred or been prevented from earning because of the filming. 11. The permit shall be readily available for inspection at all times at the site of the filming. e. Fees. In addition to direct reimbursement for all expenses including but not limited to police, fire, public safety, public works, overtime incurred by Township employees and other expenses incurred by the Township for any filming that takes place within the Township, the scheduled fees for the issuance of permits authorized by this subsection shall be as follows: 1. Basic filming permit: an amount to be prescribed by Resolution. Deleted: , and may authorize filming other than the hours herein described or may permit filming at a particular location in a residential zone for more than three days, to a maximum of 10 days at any one location other than in connection with a major motion picture as further provided for in Subsection e., or may waive any other limitation or requirement of this subsection whenever he or she determines that such a permit may be issued … Deleted: <#>Special Regulations for Major Motions Pictures.¶ ¶ <#>When filming is requested with respect to a major motion picture, the approved location of such filming and approved duration of filming by specific reference by day or date shall not exceed five days in duration or as otherwise determined at the discretion of the Planning Director.¶ ¶ <#>Any days necessary to be used for set up and preparation for a major motion picture filming may, in the discretion of the Director, be counted as filming days where such set up is anticipated to involve any of the factors set forth in Subsection d(8) above.¶ ¶