5.84.030 Permits and exemptions.
No person shall use any city street, alley, sidewalk, park, right-of-way or other public property owned or controlled by the city for the purpose of taking commercial motion pictures, television shows or programs, and commercial still photography without first applying for and receiving a permit from the city administrative officer or designee.
Exemptions:
A. News Media. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to or affect reporters, photographers or cameramen in the employ of a newspaper, news service, or similar entity engaged in on-the-spot print media, publishing or broadcasting of news events concerning those persons, scenes or occurrences which are in the news and of general public interest.
B. Private Video. The filming or videotaping of motion pictures solely for personal use.
C. Studio Filming. Filming activities (motion or still photography) conducted at a studio. (Ord. 1448 § 1 (part), 2004)