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

3 favor of the Township and insuring the location utilized will be left after filming in a satisfactory condition, free of debris, rubbish and equipment, and that due observance of all Township Ordinances, laws and regulations will be followed. Within seven days of the completion of the filming, the Township will return the bonds if there has been no damage to public property or public land caused by the filming. The amount of this bond is subject to final determination by the Township Attorney and Township Council. (d) The hiring of an off-duty police officer for the times specified in the permit, as may be deemed necessary or appropriate by the Police Director or Police Chief. 3. The holder of the permit shall take all reasonable steps to minimize interference with the free passage of pedestrians and traffic over public land and shall comply with all lawful directives issued by the Township with respect thereto. 4. The holder of a permit shall conduct filming in such a manner as to minimize the inconvenience or discomfort to adjoining property owners attributable to such filming and shall, to the greatest extent practicable, abate noise and park vehicles associated with such filming off the public streets. The holder shall avoid any interference with previously scheduled activities upon public land and limit, to the extent possible, any interference with normal public activity on such public lands. Where the applicant's production activity by reason of location or otherwise, will directly involve and/or affect any businesses, merchants or residents, these parties shall be given written notice of the filming at least three days prior to the requested shooting date and be informed that objections may be filed with the Director. Said objections shall form a part of the applicant's application and be considered in the review of same. Proof of service and notification to adjacent owners shall be submitted to the Township Clerk at least two days before the requested shooting date. 5. . 6. The Director may refuse to issue a permit whenever he or she determines, on the basis of the objective facts and after review of the application and a report thereon by the Police Department and by other Township agencies involved with the proposed filming site, that filming at the location and/or the time set forth in the application will violate any law or ordinance or would

Department and by other Township agencies involved with the proposed filming site, that filming at the location and/or the time set forth in the application will violate any law or ordinance or would unreasonably interfere with the use and enjoyment of adjoining properties, unreasonably impede the free flow vehicular or pedestrian traffic or otherwise endanger the public's health, safety or welfare. Further, the Township reserves the right to require one or more on-site police officers in situations where the proposed productions may impede the proper flow of traffic, the cost of said police officers to be borne by the applicant as a cost of production. Where existing electrical power lines are to be utilized by the production, an on-site licensed electrician may be similarly required if the production company does not have a licensed electrician on staff. 7. Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Director denying or revoking a permit or a person requesting relief under Subsection d(8) may appeal to the Township Council. A written notice of appeal setting forth the reasons for the appeal shall be filed with the Municipal Clerk. An appeal from a decision of the Director shall be filed within 10 days of the Director's decision. The Township Council shall set the matter down for a hearing Deleted: of Deleted: the Deleted: The Director may impose any necessary or appropriate restrictions as to the time, date, and process of filming. … Deleted: of Deleted: Filming in residential zones shall be permitted Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. Any requests for night scenes or weekends shall be approved in the permit or by a waiver to be granted in accordance with this subsection on five days' written notice to all property owners within 200 square feet of the proposed night time filming…