§ 10-131. Application.

Any film production company desiring to film on public property or to film so as to affect public property within the city limits must apply for a permit. The application must be presented to the city manager and or film liaison at least seven (7) days prior to the date of filming. Said application shall include all information as required in said application by the city. Following submission of the application, a pre-production meeting is required between the film liaison and the location manager to review the application. An insurance certificate must be furnished at this meeting. All productions are required to maintain public liability insurance policies for filming on location within the city. The following policy amounts are required:

Minimum Performance Deposit	*
Comprehensive General Liability Insurance	$1,000,000.00
Automobile Liability	$1,000,000.00
Worker's Comp and Employer's Liability	$1,000,000.00

 

*Amount to be determined on a case by case basis by the city manager based on an estimate of the production's total cost related to city usage.*

No permits will be issued until this meeting has taken place and the insurance certificate furnished. One (1) film permit will be issued any given time/date. Exceptions may be considered for low impact filming.

Film production companies shall, prior to issuance of a permit, sign an agreement to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the city, its officers, agents and employees from and against all claims, suits, actions, damages, liability and expenses for bodily or personal injury, loss of life or property or damage arising from or out of any occurrence while filming in the city.

(Ord. of 10-9-97(1); Ord. of 12-14-00)