§ 24-276. Approval of permit applications.

(a)

Review of applications. Each permit application shall be reviewed by the Director of Community Development, as well as by the appropriate operational and administrative departments within the village, including police, fire, and public works.

(b)

Standards. Applications shall be evaluated in light of all facts and circumstances surrounding the proposed film production, including, but not limited to, the following:

(1)

Impact film production will have on the use of public property including rights-of-way and public buildings;

(2)

Impact on governmental functions and the provision of public services;

(3)

Extent to which the film production would require additional village personnel and/or services;

(4)

Potential health, safety, or traffic hazards that film production may cause;

(5)

Nature and extent to which the personal and property rights of village residents and businesses are impacted; and

(6)

Objections received from those entitled to notice under section 24-275(3).

(c)

Permit decisions.

(1)

By the Director of Community Development. Permit applications for film production that will last five days or less shall be evaluated by the Director of Community Development, who shall have the discretion to either deny or grant the permit, with or without additional conditions. If the Director of Community Development determines that the circumstances of the proposed film production warrant consideration by the Village Board of Trustees, then the Director of Community Development may prepare a report along with recommendations and refer the matter to the Board of Trustees for its decision.

(2)

By the village Board of Trustees. Permit applications for which film production will last more than five days or, in cases that have been referred to the Board by the Director of Community Development, the Board shall have the discretion to either deny or grant the permit, with or without additional conditions.

(Code 1993, § 5-8.7; Ord. No. 2007-O-55, 8-28-2007; Ord. No. 2009-O-84, 12-8-2009)