Chapter 3 - MOTION PHOTOGRAPHY PRODUCTION PERMITS

Sec. 2.230. - Non-Emergency Ambulance Services. Chapter 5 - CODE ENFORCEMENT Chapter 3 - MOTION PHOTOGRAPHY PRODUCTION PERMITS[1]

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Editor's note— Former ch. 3, "Advertising," was repealed by the city council on 11-18-1985, Doc. #19870.

Sec. 3.01. - Short Title.

This Chapter may be known and cited as the Orlando Motion Photography Production Permit Ordinance.

(Ord. of 11-18-1985, Doc. #19870; Ord. of 2-8-1988, Doc. #21842)

Sec. 3.02. - Purposes.

The purposes of this Chapter are to establish a one-stop permitting process for motion photography production endeavors on public property owned or controlled by or under the jurisdiction of the City of Orlando, to provide a means whereby acts otherwise prohibited by this Code may be allowed during such productions, and to provide for an exemption from other City Code permit requirements in recognition of the economic impact of the motion picture and television industry.

(Ord. of 11-18-1985, Doc. #19870; Ord. of 2-8-1988, Doc. #21842)

Sec. 3.03. - Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Chapter, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly requires otherwise:

(1)

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 Orlando.

(2)

City Facility is any public street, sidewalk, place or building owned or controlled by or under the jurisdiction of the City of Orlando to include, but not be limited to, City parks and recreation facilities, the Florida Citrus Bowl at Orlando, all Orlando Centroplex facilities including the arena, Harry P. Leu Gardens, the Municipal Justice Building, and City Hall.

(3)

Film Commissioner is the Director of the Motion Picture and Television Division of the Industrial Development Commission of Mid-Florida, Inc.

(4)

Motion Photography is the commercial taking or making of a motion picture, television, videotape, or film production utilizing City equipment or utilizing City facilities. This term shall include, and a production permit shall be required for, such 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 news, news feature, or documentary production

(5)

Production Permit (also referred to herein as Permit) is the permit required by this Chapter.

(Ord. of 11-18-1985, Doc. #19870; Ord. of 2-8-1988, Doc. #21842)

Sec. 3.04. - Film Commissioner.

The Film Commissioner is hereby authorized to act as the agent for the City of Orlando in the receipt and processing of applications for production permits. After review and approval by the City, the Film Commissioner shall issue the permit. With regard to motion photography production, no other City permits shall be required.

(Ord. of 11-18-1985, Doc. #19870; Ord. of 2-8-1988, Doc. #21842)

Sec. 3.05. - Permit Required; Suspension and/or Revocation; Violation.

(1)

No person shall advertise, engage in, participate in, and/or start any motion photography production unless a production permit shall first have been obtained from the Film Commissioner. Violation of this section shall be punishable as provided in Section 1.08 of this Code.

(2)

Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the production permit once issued shall be grounds for immediate suspension of the production until such time as the non-compliance is remedied. The suspension shall be initially communicated orally, followed by a written suspension order. Continued failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the production permit may result in revocation of the permit. Continuation of the production in violation of the suspension and/or revocation shall be punishable as provided in Section l.08 of this Code.

(Ord. of 11-18-1985, Doc. #19870; Ord. of 2-8-1988, Doc. #21842)

Sec. 3.06. - Application for Permit.

(1)

Any person seeking the issuance of a production permit shall file an application with, and on forms provided by, the Film Commissioner. Said application shall be filed not more than one hundred eighty (180) days before, and not less than five (5) working days before the commencement of production. The application shall be signed, under oath, by an authorized representative of the applicant.

(2)

The application shall contain the following information:

(a)

Location(s) of the production.

(b)

Duration and type of the production.

(c)

Proof of general liability insurance coverage in the amount of at least one million ($l,000,000.00) dollars with the City named as an additional insured.

(d)

Special effects to be utilized, especially incendiary or explosive devices, with proof of five million ($5,000,000.00) dollars liability insurance therefor. In addition, the application shall list the person in charge (pyrotechnician) of such special effects together with his qualifications and licensure by the applicable federal and/or state agencies.

(e)

Proposed utilization of City equipment.

(f)

Necessity for closures of public streets or sidewalks and for what duration.

(g)

A written summary or explanation of the portion of the production to be shot within the City of Orlando.

(h)

Number and type of vehicles and/or equipment and number of personnel to be on location with the production.

(i)

An agreement to pay for extraordinary services provided by the City.

(Ord. of 11-18-1985, Doc. #19870; Ord. of 2-8-1988, Doc. #21842)

Sec. 3.07. - Exemption from Other City Code Requirements. modified

(1)

Once a production permit has been issued, and notwithstanding any other provisions of this Code to the contrary, no other City permits shall be required for any of the activities forming a part of the production.

(2)

The provisions of Chapters 13, 18B, 24, 39, and 58 of this Code, insofar as certain acts are required or prohibited, may be suspended in connection with the conduct of a production pursuant to this Chapter.

(3)

If some or all of a motion photography production is to take place on public or private property not at a studio and the production involves the erection of temporary structures or temporary modification of an existing structure or the introduction of an object or substance onto the property, the applicant for the production permit shall be required to restore the property to the condition existing prior to the production. In addition, the City may require that the applicant provide a performance bond, in an amount to be determined by the City, to insure such restoration.

(Ord. of 11-18-1985, Doc. #19870; Ord. of 2-8-1988, Doc. #21842; Ord. of 10-3-1988, Doc. #22447; Ord. No. 2025-31, § 1, 11-10-2025, Doc. #25111012a)

Sec. 3.08. - Costs for Extraordinary Services.

The City shall recover direct costs for extraordinary services rendered in connection with a production. Such costs shall include, but not be limited to, charges for personnel and/or equipment committed in support of the production which are outside the normal scope of government services. Based on the information contained in the permit application, an estimate of these costs will be provided to the applicant prior to issuance of the permit. The City may require pre-payment of all or a portion of these estimated costs prior to issuance of the permit. At the conclusion of the production, actual costs below or in excess of the estimates will be refunded by the City or paid by the applicant, respectively.

(Ord. of 11-18-1985, Doc. #19870; Ord. of 2-8-1988, Doc. #21842)

Sec. 3.09. - Service Fee for Use of Harry P. Leu Gardens.

The Executive Director of Harry P. Leu Gardens shall establish reasonable rates for use of the gardens by persons holding a valid permit for motion photography. Said rates shall be approved by the Harry P. Leu Gardens Board of Trustees, and a copy shall be filed with the City Clerk. These rates shall be in addition to any costs enumerated in Section 3.08.

(Ord. of 11-18-1985, Doc. #19870; Ord. of 2-8-1988, Doc. #21842)

Sec. 2.230. - Non-Emergency Ambulance Services. Chapter 5 - CODE ENFORCEMENT