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Timestamp: 2019-09-23 10:00:22
Document Index: 224356365

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108', '§ 108']

Township of Egg Harbor, NJ Filming
§ 108-3 Permit required.
§ 108-4 Issuance of permits.
§ 108-5 Interference with public activity; notice of filming.
§ 108-6 Filming in residential zones.
§ 108-7 Refusal to issue permit; employment of patrolmen and electrician.
§ 108-8 Appeals.
§ 108-9 Waiver of requirements of chapter by Administrator.
§ 108-10 Copies of permit; inspections.
§ 108-11 Reimbursement of certain costs.
§ 108-12 Special regulations for major motion pictures.
§ 108-13 Fees.
Chapter 108 Filming
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor 10-3-2018 by Ord. No. 42-2018. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Township Committee of the Township of Egg Harbor recognizes that the filming of motion pictures, television shows or programs within the Township of Egg Harbor has been increasing and will continue to increase in the future.
Filming within the Township of Egg Harbor requires various regulations to preserve the general health, safety and welfare of Egg Harbor Township inhabitants; in addition, the imposition of various fees is required to offset administrative costs incurred in processing permit applications and conducting the requisite inspections.
The taking of still or motion pictures either on film, videotape, digital or similar recording medium, for commercial or educational purposes intended for viewing on television, in theaters, on video receivers, on computers/internet or for institutional uses. The provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to include the "filming" of news stories within the Township. Filming performed by one individual using a handheld camera without assistance from others shall be excluded from this chapter.
Any film shoot or production requiring 15 or more crew members or more than five commercial vehicles, including, but not limited to, trucks, mobile homes, catering vehicles, vans and other such similar vehicles that are used in connection with the shoot or production.
Any and every public street, highway, sidewalk, square, public right-of-way, public park or playground or any other public place or building within the Township which is within the jurisdiction and control of the Township of Egg Harbor.
No person or organization shall film or permit filming on public or private land within the Township without first having obtained a permit from the office of the Municipal Clerk, which permit shall set forth the approved location of such filming and the approved duration of such filming by specific reference to day or dates. No permit shall authorize filming for more than seven consecutive days in any one location and in no event shall filming at one location within the Township exceed a total of 28 days in any one calendar year, regardless of the number of permits utilized in reaching this twenty-eight-day maximum. Either or both of the seven-consecutive-day and the twenty-eight-day limitations may be extended only if the filming requested constitutes a major motion picture as defined by § 108-12 of this chapter. Said permit must be readily available for inspection by Township officials at all times at the site of the filming.
All permits shall be applied for and obtained from the office of the Municipal Clerk during normal business hours. Applications for such permits shall be in a form approved by the Municipal Clerk and be accompanied by a permit fee in the amount established by this chapter in § 108-13 herein. A completed permit shall be submitted, with the application fee, at least 15 calendar days prior to the first date of filming.
No permits will be issued by the Municipal Clerk unless applied for prior to 15 days before the requested shooting date; provided, however, that the Township Administrator may waive the fifteen-day period if, in his judgment, the applicant has obtained all related approvals and adjacent property owners or tenants do not need to be notified.
For bodily injury to any one person in the amount of $1,000,000 and any occurrence in the aggregate amount of $3,000,000.
For property damage for each occurrence in the aggregate amount of $500,000.
A certificate of insurance shall be delivered to the Municipal Clerk which shall name the Township as an additional insured on the policy.
An agreement, in writing, whereby the applicant agrees to indemnify and save harmless the Township from any and all liability, expense, claim or damages resulting from the use of public lands.
The posting of a security deposit, the amount of $1,000, by cash or certified check or a performance bond of $1,500 running in favor of the Township and protecting and insuring that 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 21 days of the completion of the filming, the Township will return the bond if there has been no damage to public property or public expense caused by the filming.
An agreement with the Township Police Department for paid police coverage during the time indicated on the permit.
The holder of the permit shall take all reasonable steps to minimize interference with the free passage of pedestrians and traffic over public lands and shall comply with all lawful directives issued by the Egg Harbor Township Police Department with respect thereto.
The holder shall avoid any interference with previously scheduled activities upon public lands 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 five days prior to the requested shooting date and be informed that objections may be filed with the Municipal Clerk, said objections to form a part of applicant's application and be considered in the review of the same. Proof of service of notification to adjacent owners shall be submitted to the Municipal Clerk within two days of the requested shooting date.
Filming in residential zones shall be permitted Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., provided that all requests for night scenes shall be approved in the permit to be granted in accordance with § 108-9 hereof. The setup, production and breakdown required by all filming shall be included in the hours as set forth herein.
The Municipal Clerk may refuse to issue a permit whenever it is determined, on the basis of objective facts and after a 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 would violate any law or ordinance or would unreasonably interfere with the use and enjoyment of adjoining properties, unreasonably impede the free flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic or otherwise endanger the public's health, safety or welfare.
The Township reserves the right to require one or more on-site patrolmen in situations where the proposed production may impede the proper flow of traffic, the cost of said patrolman 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.
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Municipal Clerk denying or revoking a permit or a person requesting relief pursuant to § 108-9 may appeal to the Township Committee. A written notice of appeal setting forth the reasons for the appeal shall be filed with the Municipal Clerk.
An appeal from the decision of the Municipal Clerk shall be filed within 10 days of the Clerk's decision. The Township Committee shall set the matter down for a hearing within 30 days of the day on which the notice of appeal was filed. The decision of the Township Committee shall be in the form of a resolution at the first regularly scheduled public meeting of the Township Committee after the hearing on the appeal, unless the appellant agrees in writing to a later date for the decision. If such a resolution is not adopted within the time required, the decision of the Municipal Clerk shall be deemed sustained.
The Township Administrator may authorize filming other than during the hours herein described. In determining whether to allow an extension of hours under this section, the Administrator shall consider the following factors:
Copies of the approved permit will be sent to the Police and Fire Departments before filming takes place and to the New Jersey Film Commission. The applicant shall permit the Fire Prevention Bureau or other Township inspectors to inspect the site and the equipment to be used. The applicant shall comply with all safety instruction issued by the Division of Fire Inspection or other Township inspectors.
In addition to any other fees or costs mentioned in this chapter, the applicant shall reimburse the Township for any lost revenue, repairs to public property or other revenues that the Township was prevented from earning because of filming.
When filming is requested with respect to a major motion picture, the approved location of such filming and approved duration of such filming by specific reference to day or dates may exceed seven consecutive days and/or may exceed 28 days in duration if approved by the Township Administrator in his discretion following a favorable review of the factors set forth in § 108-9 herein.
Any days necessary to be used for setup and preparation for a major motion picture filming may, in the discretion of the Administrator, be counted as a filming day where such setup is anticipated to involve one or more of the factors set forth in § 108-8 hereof.
Basic filming permit: $150. Where an applicant requests a waiver of the provision of § 108-4A requiring expedited processing of a permit application within 24 hours of the filming date, the basic filming permit fee for processing the application on an expedited basis shall be $500.
Waiver of fees for student. The fees set forth herein shall be waived when filming is done by a student in grade school, middle school, high school, college or university upon receipt by the Municipal Clerk of a written certification from a teacher or administrator at the school attended by the student stating that the filming is for educational purposes only and is not intended for commercial use.