§ 5.04.08. Film Permit

A.

Film Permit Required. A permit shall be required for the following activities taking place, in conjunction with commercial motion picture, film, television, video or still photography production: the use of set scenery, temporary structures or other apparatus, special effects, or closure of public streets or accessways. The LDC shall not apply to bona fide newspaper, press association, newsreel or television news media personnel, nor to properties that have been zoned to allow motion picture/television filming as a permitted use.

B.

Procedural Requirements. The Administrative Code shall establish the application requirements and review procedures for a Film Permit.

C.

Insurance requirements. The applicant shall maintain in force at all times during the permit period, a comprehensive general liability policy with limits other than those described in the Administrative Code as determined by the risk management director upon a review of the particular circumstances involved. Said applicant shall provide to the County Manager or designee a certificate of insurance as evidenced that said insurance is in existence and certifying that Collier County is named insured, and that Collier County be given 30 days' notice prior to the expiration or cancellation of the policy. Any additional insurance requirements for filming on private property will be at the discretion of the affected property owner.

D.

Indemnification. The applicant shall be required to indemnify and hold harmless Collier County, its officers, agents and employees from and against all claims, suits, actions, damages, liabilities, expenditures or causes of action arising out of or occurring during the activities of applicant under a permit issued hereupon in the form and manner provided by the County Manager or designee.

E.

Permit fee. No permit fee shall be required. Any additional license or user fees which have been established for county-owned land or facilities shall be in effect.

F.

Issuance of Permit. Upon presentation of the completed application, proof of insurance, payment of permit fee, surety bond or cash payment in lieu of the bond and review by the County Manager or designee, the permit may be issued. If the County Manager or designee determines that the use of public or private property could affect the public's use of the property, or have potential adverse impacts on surrounding properties, then the County Manager or designee may require that the permit application be scheduled for a public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners. The special circumstances could include, but are not limited to, closure of a public street or accessway; use of special effects, including incendiary or explosive devices; a large production crew or crowd control; and increased liability insurance required. The notice for the public hearing shall be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least 1 time 15 days prior to the hearing.

G.

Suspension of permit. Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the temporary use permit once issued shall be grounds for immediate suspension of the permitted activity until such time as the noncompliance is remedied. The suspension shall be initially communicated verbally, followed by a written suspension order; and continued failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the permit may result in revocation of the permit.

H.

Costs for extraordinary services. The County shall recover direct costs for extraordinary services rendered in connection with a production. Such costs shall include, but not be limited to, charges for personnel and/or equipment committed in support of the production which are outside the normal scope of government services. Based on the information contained in the permit application, an estimate of these costs will be provided to the applicant prior to issuance of this permit. The County may require prepayment of all or a portion of these estimated costs prior to issuance of the permit. At the conclusion of the production, actual costs below or in excess of the estimates will be refunded by the County or paid by the applicant, respectively.

I.

Surety bond. A surety bond in an amount to be determined by Collier County and issued by a company authorized to issue bonds in Florida or cash payment in lieu of the bond may be required by the County Manager or designee to provide for cleanup and/or restoration of the subject site(s).

(Ord. No. 13-56, § 3.Q)