§ 11.15.010. Definitions.

Unless the context otherwise requires, the following words and phrases, as used in this chapter, and in any resolution or rule authorized hereunder, shall have the meaning and construction given in this section.

(1)

"Charitable filming" means filming by a nonprofit organization which qualifies under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as a charitable organization.

(2)

"Commercial filming" means all filming which is not family filming, charitable filming, news filming or student filming.

(3)

"Filming" means all activities, including parking of vehicles, catering and all other support operations attendant upon staging and shooting photographic motion pictures, videotaping and other technical operations for recording and representing motion graphically, and still photography with artificial lighting or apparatus, excepting such equipment as one person may conveniently carry.

(4)

"News filming" means the activities of reporters, photographers, cameramen and all other support personnel in the employ of a newspaper, news service, broadcaster or similar entity engaged in on-the-spot filming or broadcasting of news events concerning persons, scenes or occurrences of current and general public interest.

(5)

"Student filming" means filming by any school, college or professional school student, or any instructor in such an institution, in connection with course work.

(6)

"Family filming" means wholly amateur cine-photography or videotaping solely for the use and enjoyment of the operator, his family and social acquaintances.

(Ord. 737 § 1, 1998; Ord. 626 § 1 (part), 1989)