361-24 Resolution Establishing Filming Permit Fees - 2024.pdf

361-24 December 10, 2024 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Chapter 25, Section 24.7 of Municipal Code of the Township of West Orange (the “Township”) sets forth the requirements for obtaining a film permit for the filming of television or motion pictures within the Township; and WHEREAS, the fees for obtaining a film permit under the application provisions of the Municipal Code provide that the fees shall be set by Resolution adopted by the Township Council; and WHEREAS, the New Jersey Motion Picture and Television Development Commission has provided a model fee schedule as part of the statewide “NJ Film Ready Community” program identifying municipalities within the State of New Jersey welcoming of the filming of movies and television; and WHEREAS, the Township seeks to establish the permit fee schedule for the issuance of a film permit for the filming of television and motion pictures within the Township as follows: 1. Basic filming permit: $100. Where an applicant requests a waiver of the provision of Chapter 25, Section 24.7, Subsection d(8) of the Township Municipal Code requiring expedited processing of a permit application within seven (7) days of the filming date, the basic filming permit fee for processing the application on an expedited basis shall be $200. 2. Daily filming fee payable in addition to the basic filming permit when filming entirely on public property: $150 per day. 3. Daily filming fee payable for major motion picture when filming entirely on public property: $500 per day.