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- Daily filming fee (other than for major motion picture filming): $100 per day. The Borough Clerk may have the authority to waive said fee.
- Major motion picture filming fee: $250 per day.
- Filming performed entirely on private property without the use of public property for the operation, placement or temporary storage of vehicles or equipment utilized in such filming: no daily filming fee will be imposed.
§ 76-8 Acceptance of Terms, Conditions and Estimated Costs and Deposit of Escrow by Applicant Prior to Issuance of Permit.
In addition to any permit fee, the applicant shall be responsible to reimburse the Borough for the cost of support staff used in conjunction with the filming at their hourly rate. These costs may include, but are not limited to, Administration, Police, Public Works, Code Enforcement, Fire Prevention, Board of Health and Recreation.
§ 76-9 Permit Refusal.
The Borough Clerk may refuse to issue a permit whenever he/she determines 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, where the applicant is unable or unwilling to adhere to all of the requirements of the permit, or otherwise endanger the public's health, safety or welfare.
§ 76-10 Violations and Penalties.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject to the penalties set forth in § 1-15 of the Code of the Borough of Somerville.
§ 76-11 Appeals.
- Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Borough denying or revoking a permit or a person requesting relief may appeal to the Borough Council. A written notice of appeal setting forth the reasons for the appeal shall be filed with the Borough Clerk.
- An appeal shall be filed, in writing, within ten (10) days of the date of the decision. The Borough Council shall decide the matter on the papers submitted from the person/entity being denied the permit, and the Borough department claiming that the denial is appropriate under the circumstances. The decision of the Borough Council shall be in the form of a resolution supporting the decision adopted at the first regularly scheduled public meeting of the Borough Council unless the appellant agrees in writing to a later date for the decision.
§ 76-12 Waiver of Requirements.
The Borough Clerk may authorize a waiver of any of the requirements, provisions or restrictions of this chapter if the Borough Clerk determines that a waiver thereof may be granted without endangering the public health, safety and welfare. In determining whether to issue a waiver, the Borough Clerk shall consider the following factors: (1) potential traffic congestion at the location; (2) the applicant's ability to remove the