Sec. 123.203. - Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Part, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this Section, except where the context clearly requires otherwise: (a) Breaking News is defined as an event that is currently occurring or developing. This shall not apply to simulations or re-enactments orchestrated by print or electronic news or any scripted content. (b) City equipment is any tangible property, other than real property, purchased by public funds and utilized in the normal course and scope of providing governmental service by the City of Jacksonville. (c) City facility is any public street, sidewalk, place or building owned or controlled by or under the jurisdiction of the City of Jacksonville to include, but not be limited to, City parks and recreation facilities, including all grounds surrounding all sports complex facilities, and City Hall. (d) Commercial means film, video, digital, or other electronic media for sale or distribution to further business interests. (e) Executive Director is the Executor Director of the Office of Economic Development. (f) Film Commissioner is the Manager of the Film and Television Office in the Office of Economic Development. (g) Motion photography is the commercial taking of still, live, or motion picture production whether made on or by film, video, digital, or any other electronic device used to produce theatrical motion pictures, television, and streaming entertainment motion pictures, industrial motion pictures, television commercials, social media, internet-based content, animation, or print media, regardless of platform, utilizing City equipment or utilizing City facilities. This term shall include, and a production permit shall be required for, such commercial productions on private property not at a studio involving the erection of tents or other temporary structures or involving the use of pyrotechnics, explosives, or other incendiary devices. This term shall not include the shooting of such film at studios constructed for such purpose where no City equipment or City facilities are involved and shall not include any breaking news. (h) Production permit (also referred to herein as permit ) is the permit required by this Part. (Ord. 97-881-E, § 1; Ord. 2012-364-E, § 10; Ord. 2021-439-E , § 1; Ord. 2024-175-E , § 14)