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FROM: Barton J. Gilbert, Costa
Director of General Services - County
DATE: October 8, 1996
SUBJECT: Filming Ordinance Fee Schedule
SPECIFIC REQUESTS OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
Conduct public hearing on setting fees for filming ordinance; find that all required notices have been
given for hearing; close hearing; and adopt fees for filming permits.
BACKGROUND
The provisions of AB 4680 passed in 1989 require the adoption of a filming ordinance by cities and
counties, using the model process developed by the California Film Commission. Included in the
model process is a provision for the adoption of fees for film permit services. The ordinance was
adopted on October 8, 1996.
Publication requirements of Government Code Section 6062(a) have been met. A notice of this
public hearing appeared in the Contra Costa Times on September 18 and September 25, 1996.
FISCAL IMPACT
There should be no fiscal impact upon the County, since fees are designed to recover all costs
associated with the granting of a filming permit.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: . X YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY:ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON 0 c L o b e r 8 , 1996 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the Hearing is closed ;
Ordinance 96/39 is ADOPTED; and the fees for filming permits
are AAP` A'OVI-D . (See attached for fees)
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
x UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ----- )
AYES: NOES:
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
MEDIA CONTACT: BARTON J.GILBERT(313-7100) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: General Services Administration
County Counsel ATTESTED October 8 . 1996
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERI/1SOR ANDCOUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY DEPUTY
M382 (10/88)
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FEE SCHEDULE
FOR FILMING PERMIT
The following fees shall apply to filming in Contra Costa County.
1. A $25 application fee shall be charged to cover the cost of
permit issuance. In addition, a fee which shall reasonably
reflect the cost of providing services occasioned by the filming,
including administration, police, fire, and other necessary
services, shall be paid by the applicant upon filing of an
application with the County Film Coordinator.
2. Actual fees shall be no greater than the actual cost of providing
the services required by the applicant. Any excess of the
application fee shall be refunded to the applicant as provided in
the County ordinance governing filming.
3. A cancellation fee not to exceed the actual cost expended for
services provided prior to said cancellation shall be assessed to
the applicant.
Adopted by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on
October 8, 1996
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y ORDINANCE NO. 96-39
(Filming Permits)
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors ordains as follows (omitting the
parenthetical footnotes from the official text of the enacted or amended provisions of
the County Ordinance Code):
SECTION 1. SUMMARY. This ordinance adds Chapter 56-8 to the County Ordinance
Code, to provide a process for granting filming permits.
SECTION 11. Chapter 56-8 is added to the County Ordinance Code, to read:
CHAPTER 56-8
FILMING PERMITS
Article 56-8.2
General
56-8.202 Purpose. Filming permits shall be granted in accordance with the
requirements and procedures set forth in this chapter.
(Ord. 96-__39, § 2: Gov.Code, § 14999.21.)
56-8.204 Administration. The director of general services is responsible for
administering this chapter, and is authorized to promulgate rules or regulations
consistent with and necessary for its efficient administration.
(Ord. 96-_39
,§ 2.)
56-8.206 Liaison. The director of general services or his designee shall work
cooperatively with the film industry to expedite the permit process by coordinating all
county department reviews and approvals.
(Ord. 96- 39• § 2.)
Article 56-8.4
Permits
56-8.402 Required. No person shall engage in commercial motion picture
production on public property or requiring public services without obtaining a filming
permit pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 96-__3.9, § 2.)
56-8.404 Application. An applicant for a filming permit may commence the
application process by providing all application information to the County by telephone.
(Ord. 96-39 § 2.)
56-8.406 Form. The application and permit shall be on the form developed by
the California Film Commission, which must be signed by an authorized representative
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of the applicant.
(Ord. 96%aL § 2.)
56-8.408 Insurance. The applicant shall, at no cost to County, furnish evidence
of comprehensive liability insurance coverage, including coverage of owned and non-
owned automobiles, with a minimum combined single limit coverage of at least
$1,000,000 for all damages due to bodily injury, sickness or disease, or death to any
person, and damage to property, including loss of use thereof,,arising out of each
accident or occurrence. The County, its officers and employees shall be named as
additional insureds, and coverage shall not be cancelled or reduced in coverage or
limits except after 30 days' written notice to County. Evidence of coverage shall be
provided on the standardized insurance form approved by the California Film
Commission.
(Ord. 96-3g_, § 2.)
56-8.410 Issuance. (a) Permits shall be issued within the following time limits:
(1) Permits not requiring traffic control exceeding three (3) minutes shall
be issued within two (2) working days of completion of application.
(2) Permits requiring traffic control exceeding three (3) minutes shall be
issued within four (4) working days of completion of application.
(3) Permits requiring road closures shall be issued within ten (10)
working days of completion of application.
(b) An application shall not be deemed complete until all required information is
provided, all fees are paid, the application is properly signed, and evidence of
adequate insurance coverage is provided to the director of general services.
(Ord. 96-39, § 2.)
56-8.412 Hold Harmless. As a condition of obtaining a filming permit, the
applicant shall defend, indemnify, save and hold harmless the County and its officers
and employees from any and all claims, costs and liability for any damages, injury, or
death arising directly or indirectly from or connected with the permit, due to or claimed
to be due to negligent or wrongful acts, errors or omissions of the applicant or any
person under its control, save and except claims or litigation arising through the sole
negligence or sole willful misconduct of the County, and will make good to and
reimburse the County for any expenditures, including reasonable attorneys fees, the
County may make by reason of such matters and, if requested by the County will
defend any such suits at the sole cost and expense of the applicant.
(Ord. 96-39, § 2.)
56-8.414 Amendments. Permits may be amended from time to time to
accommodate minor changes to the permit. The amendment shall be in the form of
an attachment to the permit. A permit may not be amended or extended after the
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completion of filming activity.
(Ord. 96-_L9 § 2.)
56-8.416 Copy. The applicant shall have a copy of the permit on site at all
times, and shall make the copy available for inspection by the director of general
services or his designee.
(Ord. 96-39 § 2.)
56-8.418 Other agencies. The director of general services shall note on the
permit any other local agencies known to the director which may have jurisdiction over
the actions authorized by the permit.
(Ord. 96-39,, § 2.)
Article 56-8.6
Fees
56-8.602 Fees. The applicant shall pay all required fees, which fees shall
reasonably reflect the cost of providing services occasioned by the filming, including
permit issuance, administration, police, fire and other necessary services.
(Ord. 96-_L9. § 2.)
56-8.604 Refund. The director of general services shall establish a cancellation
fee, which shall be retained by the County if the applicant cancels the permit after
3:00 p.m. of the last working day before the scheduled filming is to commence.
(Ord. 96- 39, § 2.)
SECTION III. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance becomes effective 30 days after
passage, and within 15 days after passage shall be published once with the names of
the supervisors voting for and against it in the Contra Costa Times, a newspaper
published in this County.
PASSED and ADOPTED on October 8, 1996 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Bishop, DeSaulnier, Torlakson, Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST: Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By
LTF Deputy air of the Board
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Contra
Costa GENERAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
County MEMO FROM
Dorothy C. Gass
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RE ED
SEP i 21996
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BOARD OF supRVISORS
C�RKCONTRA COSTA CO.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
(Filming Permit Fees)
Notice is hereby given that on October 8, 1996, at 10:15 AM, in the Board of
Supervisors Chambers, County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez,
California, the Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the establishment
of fees for filming permits. Oral and/or written presentations on the fees can be made
at that time.
Barton J. Gilbert
Director of General Services
Contra Costa County
Publish September 18 and 25, 1996
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS , CONTRA COSTA COUNTY , CALIFORNIA
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
In the Matter of )
Notice of Hearing on Filming Permit Ord.
)
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)
I declare under penalty of perjury that I am now, and
at all times herein mentioned have been , a citizen of the
United States , over age 18; and that today I_ deposited in the
United States Postal Service in Martinez , California , postage
fully prepaid , a certified copy of Notice of Hearing as attached
to the following :
BIA of Northern CA Jeff Lawrence
Mr. Guy Bjerke Braddock & Logan
P.O. Box 5160 4155 Blackhawk Plaza Cir.
San Ramon, CA 94583 Suite 201
Danville, CA 94506
Albert- D. Seeno Const. Co.
Attn: Legal Dept.
4021 Port Chicago Highway
Concord, CA 94524
David Lennon
Hofmann Company
P.O. Box 907
Concord, CA 94522
Dennis J. Razzari
Davidon Homes
1600 So. Main Street #150
Walnut Creek, CA 94596 .
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing
is true and correct.
Dated September 27, 1996 at Martinez , California.
Cervelli, Deputy Clerk
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