§ 9-472. Definitions

(a) Filming, as used in this chapter, means and includes all activity attendant to staging or shooting motion pictures, television shows or programs, commercial still photography, video tapes, computer-based programs, or other visual reproduction technology now known or hereafter created. The period of filming includes the set-up, strike and time of photography.

(b) Commercial films, as used in this chapter, means and includes all activity attendant to filming any entertainment or advertising programs for any media now known or hereafter created.

(c) Documentary, charitable or student films, as used in this chapter, means any filming by a nonprofit organization which qualifies under the Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) as a charitable organization or is an accredited educational institution, or public television outlet, and for which no person, directly or indirectly, shall receive a profit from the marketing and production of the film or from showing the films, tapes or photos.

(d) News media, as used in this chapter, means filming for purpose of spontaneous, unplanned television news reporting by journalists, reporters, photographers or camera operators.

(e) Private property, as used in this chapter, means any property now owned by the city on which filming would not interfere with public rights-of-way, access or safety.

(Ord. No. 97-18, § 1, 6-2-97)