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Timestamp: 2019-04-22 18:15:14+00:00

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§ 162-3 Conditions for granting permit.
§ 162-4 Review of application; issuance or denial, nontransferability and terms and conditions of permit.
§ 162-6 Amendment, modification, rescission or termination of permit.
§ 162-7 Appeals from denial of application or rescission of permit.
§ 162-8 Penalties for offenses; cost recovery.
§ 162-9 Waiver and indemnification.
Special events — See Ch. 283.
The activity of filming or photographing a commercial, movie, documentary, television program, catalog or magazine layout, or any other presentation for commercial or educational purposes.
A permit for filming issued under this chapter.
Includes Town streets, sidewalks and parking areas, Town beaches and parks, Town buildings and other Town facilities.
A commission consisting of five members. The Town Board shall appoint members of the Public Safety Commission and their terms by resolution, as provided for in Town Code Chapter 19. The duties of this Commission shall include holding public hearings to consider appeals based upon the denial of a permit application under this chapter.
A special event as defined under Chapter 283 of the Town Code.
All unincorporated areas within the Town of Southampton.
No owner, lessee or any other person claiming any right or interest in property within the Town of Southampton shall cause, permit or allow any such property to be used for filming, as defined by § 162-1, unless, pursuant to an application therefor, a written filming permit has been issued by the Chief Fire Marshal.
The filming does not obstruct a public roadway and/or sidewalk or any portions thereof and/or use any Town property or Town facility.
Mandatory time frames. Applications for filming permits shall be on the form available from the office of the Town Clerk, shall contain all of the required information and material, and shall be filed with the office of the Town Clerk at least 20 days prior to the date the proposed filming will begin. Provided Town resources are available, late applications may be accepted at an additional fee.
Information and material to be submitted with completed application. As set forth therein, all applications for a filming permit shall include information and materials regarding the identity of the applicant, the nature of the production, the location of the property and any restrictions on the use thereof, proposed and existing structures, disposal of refuse, sanitary waste and sewage, water, parking, pedestrian and vehicular access, sound, music, lighting, security, fire protection, medical and handicap facilities, tents, signs, generators, inspection, use of Town facilities, and any additional information the Town deems relevant, all as may be amended or modified from time to time.
Liability insurance. Prior to the issuance of a filming permit and subject to review by the Town Attorney's office, the applicant shall furnish the Town with a comprehensive liability insurance policy, insuring the applicant and/or property owner against liability for damage to persons or property, with limits of no less than $1,000,000/$2,000,000, which policy shall name the Town as an additional insured and shall not be cancelable without at least 30 days' prior written notice to the Town. Additional comprehensive liability insurance policies, naming the Town as an additional insured, may be required.
Cost reimbursement. Where the expected number of cast and crew, the magnitude of the production or the duration of the filming may impact the health, safety and welfare of the public, as a condition to granting the film permit the Chief Fire Marshal and/or Chief of Police may require the applicant to reimburse the Town for the costs of increased police protection, public safety oversight, and public works facilitation, including any additional equipment, as may be deemed necessary by the Chief Fire Marshal and/or Chief of Police to adequately and safely control and protect the persons involved with the filming, the filming area and traffic in and around the area. Such costs shall include all necessary staffing and shall be provided to the applicant prior to the issuance of the permit.
Security instrument. The Chief Fire Marshal and/or Chief of Police may require the applicant to provide a letter of credit, bond or other suitable security instrument to secure compliance with conditions in the filming permit and to ensure adequate cleanup of the property after the film. In such circumstances, no filming permit shall be issued until the security has been provided to the Town Clerk. If the applicant fails to honor the permit conditions or to adequately clean up the property following the film, the Town may use such portion of the security as is required to remedy the situation.
Permit available on property. The filming permit issued hereunder shall be kept on the property during the filming and shall be presented for inspection by any enforcement officer or other duly authorized official or employee of the Town of Southampton upon request of such official or employee.
Compliance with minimum zoning setbacks. Where concerns exist regarding health, safety and welfare, the Chief Fire Marshal may require the filming activity, including any temporary structures or equipment erected in connection therewith, to comply with all applicable minimum zoning setbacks pursuant to Chapter 330 of the Town Code of the Town of Southampton. The Town may also, in its discretion, require a buffer zone at a distance greater than the minimum zoning setbacks.
Notification of adjoining property owners in residential zoning districts. Upon filing an application for a filming permit, if the property which is the subject of the application is within a residential zoning district, the Chief Fire Marshal may require the applicant to mail, by certified mail, return receipt requested, written notice that a filming permit application has been filed with the Town, to every property owner, as shown on the current Town of Southampton assessment rolls, of parcels abutting and directly opposite (by extension of lot lines through a street or right-of-way) the property which is the subject of the application. Said notice shall include the date, time, and location of the proposed filming, and proof of mailing shall be submitted to the Chief Fire Marshal in the form of an affidavit, with postal receipts annexed, in order to constitute a complete application.
If the property is a Town-owned facility, the applicant must obtain a facility use permit from the appropriate Town department before a filming permit may be issued.
Review of application. All applications for a filming permit shall be reviewed by the Chief of Police, Chief Fire Marshal, and the Town Planning and Development Administrator. Authorization of the Town Board shall be required if any Town highway or street is to be closed for the filming. The Chief Fire Marshal or Chief of Police may request an advisory report from the Planning Board, the Board of Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the Town of Southampton or from any other Town department or advisory board whose expertise and evaluation may be appropriate.
The size of the property in relation to the number of people involved in the production.
The sufficiency of arrangements made by the applicant to control traffic, parking, noise, lighting and refuse, including the impact of the event on the safe and orderly movement of traffic within and contiguous to the filming, and the adequacy of emergency plans, including but not limited to a first-aid plan and a fire safety plan.
Possible conflicts with other films, special events and seasonal demands which may overtax or cause an undue burden on Town services.
Impact of the filming on the general health, safety and welfare of the Town.
Verification that there are no outstanding violations on the property at which the filming will be held or any outstanding or unsatisfied conditions imposed by the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Appeals, or any other Town agency or department, on such property or any other property owned or leased by applicant.
If the permit application was submitted to the Town Clerk within the required time frame as specified in § 162-2B.
It is determined that there are inadequate Town resources available to ensure public health, safety, and welfare at or during the filming.
The filming will disturb the public peace and good order of the Town or adversely affect the use and enjoyment of adjoining properties or that the conduct of the filming will not be consistent with or will jeopardize the health, safety, or welfare of neighboring residents and/or the Town at large.
The applicant has failed to conduct a previously permitted filming and/or special event/parade permitted under Chapter 283 of the Town Code in accordance with the law or the terms of a permit, or both.
The applicant has not obtained the approval of any other Town or public agency within whose jurisdiction the filming or portion thereof will occur.
Site capacity. If permission to hold a filming is granted, the permit shall set forth the maximum number of persons permitted on site at any given time during the filming. The Chief Fire Marshal, in determining the maximum limit, shall consult with the Town's Traffic Safety Director, taking into consideration the capacity of the site, the facilities at the site and the availability of public highway and other means of transportation to and from the site.
Nontransferable. A filming permit is not transferable and shall expire at the designated time for the close of the event for which it is issued.
Terms and conditions of permit. The issuance of a permit pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed an approval of the application and shall require the applicant to undertake all actions proposed in the application for the control of traffic, parking, noise, lighting, refuse and the like. The filming shall be subject to any other terms or conditions imposed in the permit, or in any permit obtained from other applicable Town departments.
Privilege. The granting of a filming permit is a privilege and not a right and may be denied in the event the applicant fails to comply with any applicable provision of this chapter or for any other reason not prohibited by law.
The application for a permit shall be accompanied by an application fee or a late application fee in the amount(s) established by resolution of the Town Board from time to time and paid by the applicant to the Town Clerk. The Town Clerk shall deposit application fees and late application fees into the general fund. Any contribution to the Town made part of an application's approval shall be accepted by the Town Clerk and deposited into a designated fund. Application fees may be waived at any time by and at the discretion of the Town Board.
Once a filming permit has been issued, any proposed amendment or modification to the application shall be filed with the Town Clerk at least 10 days prior to the filming if any of the conditions have changed. Such changes may include, but are not limited to, the date of the filming, the location of the filming, the number of production personnel, or the addition of tents. By resolution, the Town Board may require an additional fee for such amendments.
If, after a filming permit is issued, the Chief Fire Marshal and/or Chief of Police determines that any of the representations and/or statements contained in the application or any of the conditions or requirements of the permit or this chapter have not been met, the Chief Fire Marshal and/or Chief of Police may immediately rescind or modify such permit or terminate such filming.
If any conditions are not met during the filming, the Chief of Police or Chief Fire Marshal may terminate the filming or may suspend it until such conditions are met and may authorize Town personnel to take all necessary steps to effectuate such determinations.
If conditions exist that endanger the health, safety or welfare of those involved with the filming, the Chief of Police or Chief Fire Marshal may terminate the filming or may suspend the filming until such danger is corrected and may authorize Town personnel to take all necessary steps to effectuate such determinations.
In the event that a filming permit is rescinded prior to the scheduled event date, the applicant may appeal such determination pursuant to § 162-7 below.
If the Chief Fire Marshal or Chief of Police denies an application for a filming permit or rescinds a permit, written notice of such denial or rescission, and the reason or reasons for such determination, shall be sent to the Town Clerk and, thereafter, mailed by the Clerk, via certified mail, return receipt requested, to the applicant at the address provided in the application. A copy of the notice of denial or rescission shall be filed with the office of Town Clerk and forwarded to all involved Town departments.
By requiring the applicant to erect a white-and-black-lettering sign or signs measuring not less than two feet long and one-foot wide, which shall be prominently displayed on the premises facing each public street on which the property abuts, giving notice that an application for a filming permit is pending and the date, time and place where the public hearing will be held. The sign shall not be set back more than 10 feet from the street line and shall not be less than two feet nor more than six feet above the grade at the street line. The sign shall be made of durable material and shall be furnished by the Town Clerk. It shall be displayed for a period of not less than 10 days immediately preceding the public hearing date. No additional posting shall be required for any adjournment date. The applicant shall file an affidavit stating that there has been compliance with the provisions of this section.
The sufficiency of services or facilities (including but not limited to a parking plan, a first-aid plan, and a fire safety plan) that are reasonably necessary to ensure that the filming will be conducted with due regard for public health and the safety of participants and/or attendees.
Any person who shall cause, permit or allow property to be used for a filming without having a written filming permit in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation of this chapter.
A second or subsequent violation of this chapter within one year, or any third or more violation at any time, shall be an unclassified misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment not to exceed one year and/or a fine of not less than $10,000 nor more than $15,000.
Cost recovery for unlawful filming. Whenever a filming is conducted without a permit when one is required, or filming is conducted in violation of the terms of an issued permit, the applicant shall be responsible for all Town costs incurred. The Chief of Police and/or Chief Fire Marshal shall charge and bill the applicant for personnel and equipment in any public safety response caused by or necessitated by the adverse impacts of the event or the violation of the permit.
The applicant and property owner shall execute a written agreement as part of a permit application to indemnify and hold harmless the Town of Southampton and its officers, employees, and agents from any loss, liability, damage, or cost sustained by any person or property, to the extent any such loss, liability, damage, or cost rises from any activity associated with the filming.

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