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DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 25-24.6 Off-Site Improvements and Other Pro-Rata Costs. A developer, as a condition for approval of a site plan shall pay his pro-rata share of any and all costs attendant to the provision of reasonable and necessary street improvements and water, sewerage and drainage facilities and easements therefor located outside the property limits of the development. Fair and reasonable standards to determine the developer's proportionate or pro-rata amount of the cost of such off-tract facilities and improvements shall be determined by the Township Engineer. (Ord. No. 904-88 § 25-6.6) 25-24.7 Filming. a. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to insure the safety, health and welfare of all persons when filming operations are sought to occur within the Township. The Township desires to encourage filming within the Township in an organized, efficient and controlled manner. b. Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following terms, phrases, words and their derivations shall have the meanings set forth below: Filming shall mean the taking of motion pictures and television shows either on film or videotape or similar recording medium, for commercial or educational purposes intended for viewing on television, in theaters or for institutional uses within the Township. Filming shall also include all rehearsals, preparations and assembly and dismantling of all equipment and structures, including but not limited to scaffolding, lights, backdrops, tools and food, and the loading and unloading of vehicles containing the equipment, structures and food. Major motion picture shall mean any film or series of filmings for which the budget is greater than five million ($5,000,000.00) dollars. Public land shall mean any and every public street, highway, sidewalk, square, public park or playground or any other public places in the Township. c. Permit Required. 1. No person or organization shall film or permit filming on public land or which shall cause any impact to public land within the Township without first having obtained a permit from the Director of the Department of Planning, (Director) which permit shall set forth the approved location of such filming and the approved duration of such filming by

ermit from the Director of the Department of Planning, (Director) which permit shall set forth the approved location of such filming and the approved duration of such filming by specific reference by day or dates not to exceed three (3) in duration, except in the case of a major motion picture. Said permit must be readily available for inspection by the Township and any of its employees or agents at all times at the site of the filming. 2. All permits shall be applied for and obtained from the Department of Planning during normal business hours. Applications for such permits shall be in a form approved by the Director and shall be accompanied by a permit fee as set forth in paragraph d. The applicant shall submit a copy of the completed application to the Chief of Police and Fire Chief simultaneous with the submission to the Planning Director. 3. A permit shall be sufficient to authorize outdoor or indoor filming for a period not to exceed three (3) days except in the case of a major motion picture, provided that the maximum number of days of filming authorized in any calendar year for premises located in a residential zone where a waiver has been granted by the Director shall not exceed ten (10) days. 4. If a permit is issued and, due to inclement weather or other good cause, filming does not in fact take place on the date specified, the Director may, at a request of the applicant, issue an amended permit for filming on other dates subject to full compliance with all other provisions of this chapter. No additional fee shall be paid for this amended permit. d. Issuance of Permits. 136