2005 California Government Code Sections 14999.20-14999.37 CHAPTER 3. UNIFORM FILM PERMIT

14999.20.  The California Film Commission shall, with input from the
motion picture industry and local and state government, develop and
adopt a "model process for granting film permits."  The process shall
contain but not be limited to the following provisions:
   (a) A designated person to deal with industry whose
responsibilities shall include but not be limited to:
   (1) The attraction of motion picture production to the
jurisdiction.
   (2) Assistance in expediting to the greatest extent possible the
issuances of all use permits necessary for motion picture production.
   (b) Maximum time requirements to grant permits.
   (c) Permits shall be valid for the period of time necessary to
film a specific shot or sequence of shots.  Minor additions,
corrections or alterations to a permit shall be made available by way
of application for a "rider."  Significant changes to the original
permit shall require a new permit application.
   (d) Coordinating of multijurisdictional filming.
   (e) A suggested fee schedule for motion picture permits which is
reasonably related to the cost of providing services occasioned by
motion picture production, including administrative, police, fire,
sanitation, and other necessary services.
   (f) A uniform permit application-permit form.
   If the California Film Commission has not adopted a model process
for granting film permits by July 1, 1989, the existing "model film
ordinance" and the uniform film permit application form drafted by
the California Film Commission staff shall be used for the purposes
of this chapter until the time as a model process is adopted.
14999.21.  (a) The California Film Commission shall send to each
city and county a copy of the model process for granting film permits
for local consideration.  Not later than December 31, 1989, each
jurisdiction shall adopt this process or inform the California Film
Commission in writing as to why they cannot or need not adopt this
model process.
   (b) At least 30 days prior to the adoption of or an amendment to
the written filming policy of a local government, the local
government shall submit a draft of the ordinance or amendment to the
Director of the Film Office.  The Film Office shall review drafts
submitted to it and report its findings to the local government
within five working days of receipt of the draft.  The local
legislative body shall consider the  Film Office's findings prior to
final adoption of the ordinance or amendment unless the commission's
findings are not available within the above prescribed time limits.
Any and all findings made by the commission pursuant to this section
shall be advisory to local government.
   (c) Each local government shall provide the commission with a copy
of its adopted filming ordinance or amendments.
14999.30.  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the
Uniform Film Permit Act.
14999.31.  The Film Office and its director shall encourage the use
of the uniform application form described in Section 14999.32 for
obtaining a local permit to engage in film production within the
jurisdiction of a county, city, or city and county.  As used in this
chapter "film" includes, but is not limited to, feature motion
pictures, videotapes, television motion pictures, commercials, and
stills.  "Production" means the activity of making a film for
commercial or noncommercial purposes on property owned by a county,
city, or city and county or on private property within the
jurisdiction of a county, city, or city and county.
14999.32.  The uniform film permit application form shall include
all of the following provisions:
   (a) The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant or
duly authorized representative, and, if available, of the director,
first assistant director, unit production manager, or location
manager.
   (b) The name and address of the individual or production company
to whom the permit is to be issued.
   (c) The type of the production or project.
   (d) The date(s), time(s), and location(s) (including preparation
and striking days).
   (e) A brief description of the proposed filming activity,
including any other activity which would affect the use of public
facilities in the area.
   (f) An estimate of the number of individuals in cast and crew.
   (g) An estimate of the types and number of vehicles.
   (h) If an applicant intends to use either wild animals, chemicals,
explosives or fire, or intends to engage in any other hazardous
activity, a statement to that effect.
   (i) Any additional information the county, city, or city and
county deems necessary.
14999.33.  (a) If a county, city, or city and county requires a film
permit, it is encouraged to use the uniform film permit application
form when processing film permit applications.  Those jurisdictions
participating in the regional permit pilot project pursuant to
Section 14998.15 are also encouraged to work within the provisions of
this chapter.
   (b) A completed uniform film permit application which has been
approved by the county, city, or city and county shall constitute the
local film permit.
14999.34.  This chapter shall apply to any city, including any
charter city.
14999.35.  No fee which is greater than the actual cost incurred
shall be charged by any county, city, city and county, or special
district for film production which occurs entirely on private
property.
14999.36.  A city or county may adopt an ordinance or other
regulation governing the issuance of permits to engage in the use of
property for occasional commercial filming, on location, pursuant to
Section 65302.9.
14999.37.  (a) A local or state public official involved in the
granting of a film permit may not require directly or indirectly a
charitable donation or any other consideration in exchange for
granting, or supporting  the granting of, a film permit.
   (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the
authority of a local agency to assess impact fees as part of the film
permitting process.
   (c) A local or state public official who fails to comply with
subdivision (a) shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than
one thousand dollars ($1,000) and not to exceed five thousand dollars
($5,000).
   (d) The local district attorney, city attorney, or the Attorney
General may bring an action pursuant to this section to collect the
penalty imposed pursuant to subdivision (b).