As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
FILMING
The taking of still or motion pictures either on film or
videotape or similar recording medium for commercial or educational
purposes intended for viewing on television, in theaters or for institutional
uses. The provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to include
the filming of news stories within the Town of Harrison and shall
not include filming by local Harrison Township access television,
if available.
MAJOR MOTION PICTURE
A.
Any film which is financed and/or distributed by a motion picture
studio, including, but not limited to, the following:
(2)
Warner Brothers, including New Line Camera, Castle Rock Cinema
and Turner Production Company;
(9)
Any major streaming service, such as Netflix, Hulu or Amazon
Prime Video; or
(10)
Recurrent weekly television series programming.
B.
Any film for which the budget is at least $5,000,000.
PUBLIC LANDS
Any and every public street, highway, sidewalk, square, public
park or playground or any other public place within the Town which
is within the jurisdiction and control of the Township of Harrison.
The schedule of fees for the issuance of permits authorized
by this chapter is as follows:
A. Basic filming permit: $100. Where an applicant requests a waiver of the provision of §
117-3A requiring expedited processing of the permit application, the basic filming permit fee shall be $225.
B. Daily filming fee payable in addition to the basic filming permit:
$1,500 per day.
C. Filming permit for nonprofit applicants filming for educational documentary
or public television purposes (no daily rate required): $25.
D. Filming permit for student applicants filming for educational documentary
or public television purposes (no daily rate required): none.
Any person who shall violate any of the terms or provisions
of this chapter or shall commit or do any act or thing prohibited
by the terms of this chapter shall, upon conviction thereof, be subject
to a fine not exceeding $1,250, imprisonment for a term not exceeding
90 days or a period of community service not exceeding 90 days. Offenses
on separate days shall be deemed to be separate offenses, so that
a continued violation from day to day shall be construed to be a new
violation for each day such violation occurs.