HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-1674ORDINANCE NO. 1674
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO.
KNOWN AS THE FAIRHOPE FILM ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAIRHOPE,
ALABAMA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 1567 as Codified in the Code of Ordinances, City of
Fairhope, Alabama, is hereby amended to reflect the following changes and
additions:
SECTION I: PERMIT REQUIRED WHEN FILMING INSIDE CITY LIMITS
A permit application is required for any filming activity taking place within Fairhope's City
limits, whether on public or private property, in the practice of conducting business for
commercial purposes or a commercial entity. For filming entirely contained on private
property this is merely a formality, but notification using the City's approved permit
application form is nonetheless required.
Prior to the application process, a pre-production meeting is required between the City of
Fairhope representative and the Location Manager. The Production Manager and a
representative of the Fairhope Police Department may also be included in this meeting. A
complete listing of all anticipated locations with tentative dates is requested at this time, as
the City representative may know of possible conflicts with City services, local events and
festivals, or other filming activities of which the Location Manager may not be aware of. An
insurance certificate is also required at this time. All productions are required to maintain
public liability insurance policies for filming on location within the City. The following
policy amounts are required:
General Liability Insurance $1,000,000
Automobile Liability $1,000,000
Worker's Comp & Employer's Liability $1,000,000
No permits will be issued to any production company until this meeting has taken place.
An application must be submitted on the City's standard form and presented to the City. If
using City property, the application must be received no later than 21 days ahead of time. If
not using City property, the application must be received no later than 14 days ahead of
time. In certain cases, exceptions to the application deadline can be made at the
discretion of the Community Affairs Director and the Mayor. Earlier application is
recommended, as all permits are issued on a first-come, first-served basis, and time may be
needed to work out any difficulties, City services, or lettering associated with the planned
activities. Exceptions may be granted due to weather constraints or other emergencies.
Notification of affected residents and/or businesses should take place following the City's
review of application.
No more than one filming permit will be issued within any neighborhood or business district
for any given time or date. Exceptions may be made for low impact filming only.
The Production Company shall limit the activities at each location to those outlined in the
permit, within the time frame specified in the penuit. Failure of the Production Company to
comply with the guidelines and conditions set forth for each permit or the use of any location
not specified in the permit shall give the City grounds to revoke the permit or take other
restrictive actions as necessary.