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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE CITY OF
ATASCADERO, ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS,
PERMITS AND FEES FOR MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION
PRODUCTIONS PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 479
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Atascadero did on September 13,
2005 pass and adopt Ordinance No. 479 providing for the establishment of rules and
regulations, issuance of permits and determination of permit fees to be made by
resolution of the City Council of the City of Atascadero.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 479 was enacted to provide for orderly and safe
operation of motion picture and television productions to ensure:
1. The health and safety of all persons;
2. The avoidance of undue disruption of all persons within the affected areas;
3. The safety of property within the city; and
4. The control of traffic within the city, and location and duration of road
closures.
.�. WHEREAS, Attachment A sets forth the rules and regulations, and permit
process governing motion picture and television productions.
WHEREAS, Attachment B is the form to be used at obtain permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City council of the City of
Atascadem hereby fixes and establishes the schedule for permit fees and related fees
pursuant to Ordinance No. 479 as follows:
SCHEDULE OF FEES:
1. No Permit Fee will be charged.
2. Reimbursement of costs incurred by City associated with closure of roads
requiring CalTrans permission.
3. Any assistance by City personnel to be charged at the fully allocated hourly
rate for such personnel.
4. Direct reimbursement for material expenditures.
5. Faithful Performance Bond may be required to ensure cleanup and restoration
of a site. The amount will be determined at the time an application is
submitted. Upon completion of filming and inspection of the site by the City,
the bond may be returned to the applicant.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Atascadero, California, held on this 13`h day of September, 2005.
CITY ATAS ERO
ATTEST: ':-7WI Scalise, Mayor
Marcia McClure Torgerson, C.M.C.
City Clerk
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PatickX. E#ii t, ity Attorney
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ATTACHMENT A
RULES, REGULATIONS AND PERMIT PROCESS GOVERNING MOTION
PICTURE AND TELEVISION PRODUCTIONS
1. FILMING RULES AND REGULATIONS:
A. Permit Application: The applicant will be required to submit a permit request with
the City Manager or his/her designee ten business days prior its desired issuance.
B. Clean Up: The permit holder shall conduct operations in an orderly fashion with
continuous attention to the storage of equipment not in use and the cleanup of trash and
debris. The area used shall be cleaned of trash and debris upon completion of each days
shooting at the scene and restored to the original condition before leaving the site.
C. Filming on Private Property: The applicant is required to obtain the property owner's
permission, consent, and/or lease for use of property not owned or controlled by the city.
The applicant will provide adequate insurance to protect the private property owner from
the applicant's activities on the property. Applicant will provide proof of insurance
coverage upon request. Individual riders shall document the property owner's consent or
lease.
1. The applicant shall obtain permission from those individuals residing within the
boundaries established by the permit as renters or lessees.
D. Public Works Department (Roads and Streets): If the applicant-must park equipment,
trucks and/or cars in zones that will not permit it, temporary "No Parking" signs shall be
coordinated with and be posted by the City. The applicant shall also obtain permission to
string cable across sidewalks or from generator to service points. The applicant shall
minimize long term parking of vehicles and equipment on public streets. All
encroachments into the right-of-way will be detailed and approved in an Encroachment
Permit.
E. Traffic Control: For filming that would close roads or streets or otherwise impair
traffic flow the applicant shall submit a traffic control plan to the Public Works
Department. The plan will be reviewed and approved by the Public Works, Police and
Fire Departments, and, if deemed necessary, the Atascadero Post Office. Every effort
will be made to complete review the Traffic Control Plan no less than 48 hours prior to
the event.
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1. The applicant shall furnish and install advance warning signs and any other traffic
control devices in conformance with the Manual of Traffic Control, State of
California, and Department of Transportation. All appropriate safety precautions
must be taken.
2. Traffic may be restricted to one 12-foot lane of traffic and /or stopped
intermittently. The period of time that traffic may be restricted will be determined
by the City. Traffic shall not be detoured across a double line without prior
written approval in the traffic control plan. The camera cars shall be driven in the
direction of traffic unless provision is made in the traffic control plan.
3. The filming activities shall be coordinated with emergency roadwork or
construction by City crews and/or private contractors, under permit or contract to
the Public Works Department.
F. Fire and Medical Aid Response: All road closures and traffic restrictions shall be
approved by the Atascadero Fire Department no less than 48 hours prior to the event.
The Fire Department emergency siren will function as dictated by the Fire Chief.
G. Fire Department Fire Safes Officer (FSO) Requirements: Standby FSO(s) will be
required for:
• Productions using pyrotechnic special effects, as defined by California
Health and Safety Code SS 12532, and other special effects such as flame
bars, propane canons and other large fire scenes where flammable liquids
and gases are used.
• Productions involving stunts. This may include pyrotechnic special effects,
use of helicopters, automobile crashes, chase scenes, body burns, and any
type of jumps or leaps involving automobiles, motorcycles, and people.
• Productions using tents where the occupant load exceeds 500.
• Interior productions where generators, lights, and other filming equipment
create a fire hazard and where set decorations, props and equipment may
obstruct exits, access ways, and other building fire protection systems.
• Interior and exterior productions that may cause the public to congregate
and/or where the size of the crew may affect safe egress.
• Productions occurring in mountainous brush covered or forested areas
where the potential for a wild fire exist. In addition, roads or trails
traversing through such areas.
• All filming activities shall be reviewed on a case-by-case basis to determine
the level of hazard and whether or not the production requires a standby
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*'' FSO or a fire inspection(s). Still photography, documentaries and student
filming are exempt unless they fall into one of the categories listed above.
H. Parking Lots: When parking in a parking lot, the applicant may be billed according to
the current rate scheduled established by the city. In order to assure the safety of citizens
in the surrounding community, access roads that serve as emergency service roads must
never be blocked.
II. FILMING PERMIT PROCESS
A. The City Manager will work directly with the film permit applicant prior to
permit issuance for major productions. The City Manager, or his/her designee,
will liaison for minor productions:
1. The City will work cooperatively and responsively with the film industry
personnel after issuance, with the primary focus to be the protection of the
health and safety, both physically and psychologically, of all Atascadero
citizens.
2. The Atascadero City Clerk, or his/her designee, can give permit
application information by telephone.
w 3. Unlimited permit .riders (a written attachment to the permit that
accommodates minor changes) shall be used. However, a permit cannot
be extended or amended by rider after the completion of the filming
activity. The City Manager must approve all riders.
4. Attachment B, Photography, Movie or Television Production Application
for Permit shall be used.
5. The production company shall have a copy of the permit on site at all
times.
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ATTACHMENT B
City of Atascadero
APPLICATION FOR PHOTOGRAPHY,MOVIE OR TELEVISION
PRODUCTION PERMIT
Date:
Company Name:
Company Address:
low Billing Address:
Telephone Number:
Person in Charge of the Production:
Name:
Address:
Telephone:
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Company Liaison to the City:
Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Nature of Proposed Film Activity*:
Filming Location(s)*:
Address:
Specific Site:
Owner's Name:
Owners Telephone:
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Date and Time Activity to Start and be completed:
Exact Number of Personnel Involved:
Exact Number and Types of Vehicles Involved*:
If animals, firearms or pyrotechnics will be used, explain such use*:
If pyrotechnics will be used, provide technician's name, phone number and license
number:
List all other agencies requiring permits*:
Police protection and Public Works assistance will be charged to you at the City
prevailing rates.
Attach evidence of Liability Insurance.
* Attach separate sheets as necessary.
Signature of Agent