§ 9-475. Permit application, location and fees

(a) An application fee set by resolution of the city council shall be required for formal processing of every application made under this chapter. Payment may be made in person or by check.

(b) No application fee shall be required of charitable or student films or for filming conducted on behalf of the city or any city departments or divisions.

(c) No separate business license tax, fee or charge shall be charged for any applicant whose sole business is commercial filming under this chapter.

(d) Each permittee filming under this chapter shall pay a location fee set by resolution of the city council for the daily use of any public property for commercial filming permitted under section 9-473(a). No location fee shall be charged for commercial filming on private property permitted under section 9-473(b) hereof. Preparation and strike days shall be charged at fifty (50) per cent of the daily use rate.

(e) Each permittee filming under this chapter shall reimburse the city for all costs incurred by city, the amount of which shall be determined by the city manager or his/her designee, for city personnel or equipment provided to the applicant for the purpose of assisting or providing security or protection to the applicant for activities conducted under the permit.

(f) A deposit shall be made to the city, the amount of which shall be determined by the city manager or his/her designee, for any damage repairs or cleanup required by [the] city resulting from applicant's use of public facilities. Such deposit may include estimated costs for city services provided to the applicant during activities conducted under the permit. Upon completion of filming activities, the total costs incurred by the city will be determined and any final payment will be used or a refund of balance of deposit will be made.

(Ord. No. 97-18, § 1, 6-2-97)