d. Daily filming fee (other than for major motion picture filming): $100 per day. The
Borough Clerk may have the authority to waive said fee.
e. Major motion picture filming fee: $250 per day.
f. 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.
a. 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.
b. 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