§ 2.118.020. Filming permit coordination office—Duties.

The office shall:

A.

Coordinate with county departments and districts the approval and issuance of all facility usage permits required to film on county or district property, and cooperate with the Museum of Art, Museum of Natural History, and Arboreta and Botanic Gardens with regard to coordinating the issuance of permits for filming at facilities of the Arboreta and Botanic Gardens, Museum of Art and Museum of Natural History under Section 2.118.070;

B.

Coordinate with county departments and districts the approval and issuance of all regulatory permits for on-location filming;

C.

Coordinate the approval and collection of all fees with the necessary county department and districts as required by county or district policy;

D.

Reimburse the departments and districts involved for services provided, rental fees or other costs incurred by the departments or districts in connection with film permits;

E.

Investigate minor complaints and assist in the resolution of minor disputes between the film industry and county agencies concerning filming in Los Angeles County; however, if the issues are major in nature, the office shall consult with the filming advisory committee in the resolution of these issues;

F.

Develop and administer programs to promote the development of the filming industry in Los Angeles County;

G.

Cooperate with other governmental agencies seeking to promote the development of the film industry in Los Angeles County to fully recover all county costs involved in the operations of the office;

H.

Periodically review and recommend, if necessary, changes in the schedule of application fees and use and service charges to fully recover all county costs involved in the operations of this office;

I.

Provide technical assistance and resource material to permit applicants and individuals or organizations desiring to conduct a motion picture, television company or photography business in Los Angeles County;

J.

Consult with and advise other county departments, districts and the board of supervisors in all matters relating to filming, including but not limited to, recommended changes and improvements in legislation, policies, procedures and methods;

K.

Coordinate with county agencies the periodic review of the county's filming permit processing system and make recommendations to the board of supervisors regarding ways to increase the system's efficiency and effectiveness;

L.

Review, approve, and issue permits for on-location filming on private property in the county, as authorized by Title 22 of this code, the zoning ordinance;

M.

Perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the board of supervisors;

N.

Develop records, reports, and statistical data, including but not limited to, complaints, types, and number of permits, violations and area filming schedules.

(Ord. 91-0018 § 1, 1991; Ord. 90-0093 § 4, 1990.)