ORD 536ORDINANCE NO. 536
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES PROVIDING A
FILM PERMIT EXEMPTION FOR GROUP COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND
VIDEOGRAPHY ON CITY PROPERTY, AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS
VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, Section 9.16.020 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code ( RPVMC)
states that "[no] person shall use any public or private property, facility or residence for the
purpose of producing, taking or making any motion picture or television production or engaging in
still commercial photography without a permit issued pursuant to the provisions of [Chapter
9.16] "; and,
WHEREAS, "still commercial photography" is defined in RPVMC Section 9.16.010 as "all
activity attendant to staging or shooting commercial still photographs," which the City has also
consistently interpreted as extending to commercial videography as well; and,
WHEREAS, certain City parks have become very popular with commercial still
photographers and videographers as settings for wedding parties and similar groups, who often
do not obtain a City film permit in advance; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council acknowledges that, although some of these groups could
monopolize City facilities to the detriment of general park users and place a disproportionate and
uncompensated burden on the City, the City's current film permit process and fees may be
burdensome for commercial still photography and videography for such groups, which could have
fewer adverse impacts upon the City's parks if the amount of time that they are allowed to take
photographs or videos in City parks without a film permit is limited; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council further believes that it would be appropriates to allow groups
or individuals renting City facilities under the terms of an approved rental agreement to employ
commercial still photographers and /or videographers as a part of their Pvents without the
issuance of a separate film permit by the City; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the safety, health and general welfare for the City to
continue to regulate and permit filming activity in the City of Rancho Palos , Verdes as an
important local and regional economic activity.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Section 9.16.030 of Chapter 9.16 of Title 9 of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (additions underlined):
9.16.030 Permit Exemptions
The provisions of this, chapter shall not apply to the following:
A. Current news includes reporters, photographers or cameramen in the employ of a
newspaper, news service, .broadcasting station or similar entity engaged in the
broadcasting of news events..
B. Charitable purposes includes productions which are conducted or carried on wholly for a
charitable purpose or from which no profit is derived, either directly or indirectly; provided,
however, that such charitable production shall be exempt only from the provisions of
Section 9.16.050.
C. Commercial still photography and videography on City -owned property for groups of
individuals, where no props are being used in the photographs and /or videos, and where
the photographs and /or videos are for the private and non - commercial use of the
person(s) being photographed and /or recorded; provided that all City regulations and
policies for the use of the City property are observed at all times; and provided that no
group may utilize the property for photographic and /or videographic purposes for more
than forty -five (45) minutes within a 24 -hour period.
D. Commercial still photography and videograph y on City -owned property for groups and /or
individuals when occurring in conjunction with the authorized use or rental of the City -
owned property for an event, pursuant to an approved rental agreement with the City,
provided that all City regulations and policies for the use of the property are observed at
all times.
Section 2: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance, and shall
cause the same to be posted in the manner prescribed by law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THI lop
- iAY OF MAY 2012.
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Cite Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
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1, Carla Morreale, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, do hereby certify that the
whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Ordinance
No. 536 passed first reading on May 15, 2012, was duly and regularly adopted by the City
Council of said City at a regular meeting thereof held on May 29, 2012, and that the same was
passed and adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Campbell, Duhovic, Knight and Mayor Misetich
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )SS
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES)
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
The undersigned, being first duly sworn, deposes and says:
That at all times herein mentioned, she was and now is the appointed City Clerk
of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes;
That on May 31, 2012, she caused to be posted the following document
entitled: ORDINANCE NO. 536, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES PROVIDING A FILM PERMIT EXEMPTION FOR GROUP
COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY ON CITY
PROPERTY, AND AMENDING THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL
CODE, a copy of which is attached hereto, in the following locations:
City Hall
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes
Hesse Park
29301 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes
Ladera Linda Community Center
32201 Forrestal Drive
Rancho Palos Verdes
I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is a true and correct affidavit of
posting.
City Clerk
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