ORD 147 ORDINANCE NO. 147
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES PROVIDING
FOR STILL PHOTOGRAPHY,MOTION PICTURES AND TELEVISION
PRODUCTIONS IN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND AMENDING
THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE
The City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes does hereby ordain as follows:
Sections:
9.16 010 Definitions
9.16.020 Permit - Required
9.16.030 Permit - Exemption
9.16.040 Permit - Application
9.16.050 Permit - Fees
9.16.060 Permit - Issuance Conditions
9.16.070 Cost of Additional Services
9.16.080 Bond - Insurance
9.16.090 Hold Harmless Agreement
9.16.100 Conditions - Restrictions
9.16.110 Clean-up
9.16.120 Violation
Section 1: The Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code is amended by adding
Chapter 9.16 to read:
Chapter 9.16: Still photography, motion picture and television productions.
9.16.010: Definitions
For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
A. "Motion Picture or Television Productions" means all activity attendant
to staging or shooting commercial motion pictures, television shows,
programs, or commercials.
B. "Still Photography" means all activity attendant to staging or shooting
commercial still photographs.
9.16.020: Permit Required
No person .:shall use any PUBLIC or PRIVATE property, facility or..residences 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 this chapter.
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.
9.16.040: Permit Application
Any person desiring a permit under the provisions of this chapter shall make
application on the appropriate form provided by the City Manager or his designee.
Such application shall be submitted at least three (3) working days prior to the date
on which such person desires to conduct an activity for which a permit is required.
If such activity interfers with traffic, application should be made two weeks in advance.
The City Manager may waive the requirement that applications be filed three (3) days in
advance when in his/her opinion neither the City nor general public will be inconvenienced
or harmed by his/her doing so.
9.16.050: Permit Fees
Each application shall be accompanied by a fee as established be resolution of
the City Council.
9.16.060: : Permit Issuance - Conditions
The City Manager shall issue a permit as provided for in this chapter
when, from a consideration of the application and from such other information
as may be otherwise obtained, he/she finds that:
A. The conduct of such activity will not unduly interfere with traffic
or pedestrian movement or endanger public safety. That no residential
streets will be completely closed to traffic and that prior to any
filming, etc. the concerned residents will be notified in writing
two weeks beforehand.
B. The conduct of such activity will not unduly interfere with normal
governmental or City operations, threaten to result in damage or
detriment to private or public property, or result in the City
incurring costs or expenditures in either money or personnel not
reimbursed in advance by the applicant.
C. The conduct of such activity will not constitute a fire hazard
and all proper safety precautions will be taken.
The decision of the City Manager to issue, conditionally issue, or not
issue a permit shall be final unless appealed in writing within five working
days of the decision by requesting a hearing of the City Council at the next
available meeting.
9.16.070:. Cost of Additional Services
If deemed necessary by the City Manager, additional Sheriff, Fire,
Lifeguards, and other City services shall be provided for the purpose of
protecting, assisting and regulating the proposed activity. The cost of
providing such additional services shall be paid to the City by the applicant.
Any additional City services will be provided/coordinated through the City
Manager or his/her designee.
9.16:_080: Bond Insurance
The City shall require, as a condition of issuing such a permit, that
the applicant furnish a bond, insurance or both in an amount of one (1) million
dollars to protect the City against claims of third persons for personal injury,
wrongful death and property damage and to indemnify the City for damage to City
property arising out of the permittees' activities. A copy of the bond or
policy will remain on file with the application. The amount of bond or insurance
may be reduced by the City Manager if he/she determines that the proposed
activity has little or no liability or property damage risk, or increased if in
his/her opinion the type of activity being conducted warrants a higher amount.
9.16.09.0: Hold Harmless Agreement
The applicant shall execute a Hold Harmless Agreement as provided by
the City prior to the issuance of any permit.
9.16.100: Conditions - Restrictions
The applicant shall comply with any conditions or restrictions the City
may impose as a condition to issuing a permit pursuant to the provisions of
this chapter when such conditions or restrictions relate to the provisions of
Section 6. No changes shall be made without first obtaining the City's
approval.
9.16.110: Clean-up/Restoration
The applicant shall conduct operations in an orderly fashion with continu-
ous attention to the storage of equipment not in use and the clean-up of trash
and debris. The area used shall be cleaned of trash and debris within four
hours of the completion of the activity and meet approval. Applicant shall be
responsible for restoring any area damaged or disrupted before leaving the
site. If the site is not repaired or restored to City's satisfaction, the City
Manager shall have the necessary restoration and/or repairs performed and shall
pay for said work from the bond posted with the City for faithful performance.
9.16:1201 Violation
Violation of the provisions of this. ordinance is determined to be a misde-
meanor and may be punishable by a fine of $500.00, 6 months in the County Jail
or by both fine and punishment.
Ordinance No. 147 -2- 2/16/82
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of February , 1982 by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: SHAW, HEIN, DYDA, RYAN & MAYOR BACHARACH
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
Aft 1'
fr MAYOR
ATTEST:
I CLERK
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
Ordinance No-2,, 147 approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes at a meeting thereof held on the 16th day of February,
1982.
AL 11 10?1C7_1_
ERK
Ordinance No. 147 -3- 2/16/82
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A RANCHO PALOS VERDES
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES)
The undersigned, being first duly sworn, deposes and says :
That at all times herein mentioned, he/she was and now
is the duly qualified and acting City Clerk of the City
of Rancho Palos Verdes, California:
That on the 25th day of FEBRUARY , 19 82 , iteiishe
caused to be p osted in three conspicuous places, as required by law,
ORD. NO. 147-PROVIDING FOR STILL PHOTOGRAPHY,MOTION PICTURES & TELEVISION
a copy of which is attached hereto, in the following public places PRODUC.
in the City:
CITY HALL
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
30940 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
MI RALE S TE STATION
4000 MI RALE S TE PLAZA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
CALIFORNIA
RIDGECREST INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
28915 NORTHBAY ROAD
RANCHO PALOS VERDES
CALIFORNIA
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I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is a-true
and correct affidavit of posting.
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MAR /7 I2
O H f S, ,: - -..._ CITY CLERK
30940 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD/RANCHO PALOS VERDES,CA 90274/(213)377.0360