HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2018 1003 CCSA REG ITEM 08BCITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
of 10/3/2018
ACTION Introduced
Ord No. 465, Adopted Reso No.
2018-3751, as amended, and
Reso No. 2018-3752, as
amended
BY M.Benson
B. Consider Introduction of an Ordinance Adopting Zoning Ordinance Amendment
No. 2018-04, Amendments to Chapters 17.20 (Uses by Zone) and 17.28
(Standards for Specific Uses) of the Moorpark Municipal Code Addressing
Temporary Filming; Consider a Resolution Adopting Rules and Regulations for
Temporary Filming; Consider Adopting a Resolution Updating the City’s Permit
Application and Review and Processing Fees and Deposits and Rescinding
Resolution No. 2017-3608; and Determining That These Actions Are Exempt
from the California Environmental Quality Act.
Item: 8.B.
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Brian Chong, Assistant to the City Manager
Joseph Fiss, Planning Manager
DATE: 10/3/2018 Regular Meeting
SUBJECT: Consider Introduction of an Ordinance Adopting Zoning Ordinance
Amendment No. 2018-04, Amendments to Chapters 17.20 (Uses by
Zone) and 17.28 (Standards for Specific Uses) of the Moorpark
Municipal Code Addressing Temporary Filming; Consider a
Resolution Adopting Rules and Regulations for Temporary Filming;
Consider Adopting a Resolution Updating the City’s Permit
Application and Review and Processing Fees and Deposits and
Rescinding Resolution No. 2017-3608; and Determining That These
Actions Are Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
SUMMARY
On August 1, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2018-3730, initiating
proceedings to consider amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to establish new filming
regulations within the City. On August 28, 2018, the Planning Commission conducted a
public hearing and recommended that the City Council approve Zoning Ordinance
Amendment No. 2018-04 and new Rules and Regulations for Temporary Filming.
In addition to updating the City’s filming ordinance, staff is also recommending that the
City Council formally establish a fee for parking lot rentals associated with Film Permits
and update the City’s Film Permit fees to more precisely reflect the City’s costs to issue
a Film Permit and the new filming ordinance.
BACKGROUND
The City’s current filming regulations (Section 17.28.120 of the Moorpark Municipal
Code) date back to the City’s original Zoning Ordinance in 1994, and are in need of
modernization. While the City’s current Film Permit process has been implemented
through various department level policies, codification of the process can improve
consistency and predictability for potential Film Permit applicants, while also making it
easier for applicants to understand and complete the City’s permitting process.
Item: 8.B.
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The City Council’s adopted Priorities, Goals and Objectives for FY 2017/2018 and FY
2018/19 document contains the following Objective:
• Adopt City Film Ordinance by December 31, 2017. (CD, CE/PW & CM)
Although workload issues delayed the start of work on this Objective, on August 1,
2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2018-3730, initiating proceedings to
consider amendments to the Zoning Ordinance to establish new filming regulations
within the City, including direction to the Planning Commission to hold a public hearing
and provide a recommendation to the City Council on amendments to the Moorpark
Municipal Code to establish new filming regulations within the City.
On August 28, 2018, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and
recommended, by a 4-0 vote (Commissioner Haverstock absent), approval of Zoning
Ordinance Amendment No. 2018-04, addressing temporary filming and adopting Rules
and Regulations for Temporary Filming.
In addition, as part of the City Council’s review of temporary filming, staff is also
recommending that the City Council formally establish a fee for parking lot rentals
associated with Film Permits and update the City’s Film Permit fees to more precisely
reflect the City’s costs to issue a Film Permit.
DISCUSSION
The California Film Commission (CFC), the state agency tasked with promoting film
production within the state, maintains a model filming ordinance, which was most
recently updated in October 2017. The model ordinance is generally intended to unify
the structure and format of filming ordinances across the many jurisdictions throughout
the state. Like a building code, local amendments to address local issues are both
planned for and expected. The proposed new filming regulations are based on the
CFC’s model ordinance, with some local amendments incorporated. The Planning
Commission also recommends approval of a set of Rules and Regulations for
Temporary Filming to accompany the ordinance, as provided for in both the CFC’s
model ordinance and the proposed City ordinance. These Rules and Regulations are
proposed to be adopted separately by resolution of the City Council, thereby allowing
the ability for amendments in the future without going through a Zoning Ordinance
Amendment process and its associated time and costs.
The attached draft ordinance (Attachment 1) would approve Zoning Ordinance
Amendment No. 2018-04 and is described in further detail below.
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Amendments to Use Matrices (Sections 17.20.050 and 17.20.060)
Temporary filming is currently listed as an allowed use by Temporary Use Permit
(issued as a “Film Permit”) in all residential, commercial, and industrial zones except for
the Residential Planned Development (RPD) 20U-N-D designation, which was created
as part of the implementation of the current General Plan Housing Element to establish
a zone for 20 residential units per acre by right (non-discretionary). Three properties in
Moorpark have been given this zoning for the State to certify the City’s Housing
Element. The non-allowance of temporary filming in this zone was an oversight by staff
when the RPD 20U-N-D zone was created, and not intentional. As part of the filming
ordinance update, staff recommends allowing temporary filming in the zone, since it is
now the only location in the City where temporary filming has not been allowed in the
use matrix.
Staff Recommendation: Allow Temporary Filming in the RPD20U-N-D zone
by TUP.
The Zoning Ordinance’s land use matrices currently list temporary filming as:
Motion picture and television production and related activities and structures (activities
of a maximum of forty-two [42] days in any one hundred eighty [180] day period are
considered temporary and shall comply with the requirements of Chapter 17.28 and
Title 5 of the Moorpark Municipal Code.” This definition of temporary filming narrowly
defines what constitutes “temporary filming.” A more flexible approach consistent with
the CFC’s model film ordinance is recommended. For example, an applicant may want
to film in an indoor location on private property for 45 days, and then may never host
another film shoot. Staff would consider this to be temporary filming, and that the
primary land use would remain. On the other hand, if a single-family residence hosted
five separate week-long film shoots back-to-back, the primary land use of the house is
no longer residential and the use would not be allowed in a residential zone. Removing
the strict definition of temporary filming from the use matrix gives the Community
Development Director more flexibility to exercise judgment to determine when filming at
a location is no longer a temporary use.
In addition to changing the definition of temporary filming, administrative changes are
suggested to clarify that temporary still photography is included under this entry in the
land use matrix and to more specifically identify the Zoning Ordinance section that
applies to temporary filming.
Staff Recommendation: Update and make administrative changes to
Section 17.20.050 and Section 17.20.060 definitions of temporary filming, as
shown in Exhibit A of Attachment 1.
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Filming Ordinance (Section 17.28.120)
The City’s current filming ordinance contains a single paragraph stating that filming shall
not result in high or unreasonable nuisance, that a permit is required, and that property
shall be restored to its original condition when filming is completed.
As contained in the CFC’s model ordinance, a modern section of definitions is provided,
along with exemptions for filming by news media, filming of personal/family video, and
filming at studios (that have a permanent approval for filming). For the proposed City
ordinance, staff is also recommending exemptions for still photography for business
advertisements at the businesses being advertised and for City-sponsored filming.
As further contained in the CFC’s model ordinance, the proposed ordinance grants the
authority for the Community Development Director to issue Film Permits, specifies
information to be included on Film Permit applications, codifies insurance/liability
requirements, grants the City Council the authority to adopt a fee schedule for Film
Permits, and grants the City Council the authority to develop Rules and Regulations for
Temporary Filming (described below).
Staff is also proposing several other provisions beyond the model ordinance. First, the
City’s options when a violation of the City’s filming ordinance or an issued Film Permit
occurs have been expanded so that the City has greater recourse to address violations
than simply revoking a permit. Violators may be personally charged with an infraction
for violating the City’s filming ordinance or failing to comply with Film Permit conditions.
Additionally, the proposed ordinance incorporates a Best Practice suggested by the
CFC, waiving permit fees for charitable filming and for student films. In eliminating fees
for charitable filming, the City is effectively making it easier for charities making films to
spend more of their resources on their missions and less on production costs. In
eliminating fees for student films, the City helps educational institutions developing
future generations of filmmakers and promoting Moorpark as a film-friendly city. It
should be noted that these fee waivers would only apply to the City’s basic Film Permit
fees. Fees for services provided in support of filming (such as reimbursement for the
cost to the City to provide traffic control services) and outside review fees (such as
those for the Ventura County Fire Department or Ventura County Sheriff’s Office) would
still be assessed.
Staff Recommendation: Adopt a new filming ordinance, as shown in
Exhibit A of Attachment 1.
Rules and Regulations for Temporary Filming
Both the CFC’s model ordinance and the proposed ordinance include provisions for the
City to promulgate a set of Rules and Regulations for Temporary Filming based on
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public health and safety, safety of property in the City, traffic congestion, and mitigation
of disruption to people affected by temporary filming.
The proposed Rules and Regulations for Temporary Filming (Exhibit A of Attachment 2)
are designed to balance the requests of Film Permit applicants and the effects on
residents/businesses that may be impacted by the filming. To accomplish this, the
Rules and Regulations establish public notification requirements, restrictions limitations
on traffic impacts on major thoroughfares, the authority of the City to place conditions on
Film Permits to mitigate impacts on nearby residents and businesses, and criteria by
which a Film Permit may be denied or cancelled.
The Rules and Regulations would allow the Community Development Director to require
a notification to affected residents/businesses before a Film Permit is issued. The
notification must include the scope of filming, contact information for the Film Permit
applicant, and where cast/crew parking will be located. This notification process is a
win-win for all parties involved. Concerned residents and businesses have a chance to
directly voice concerns with Film Permit applicants and make appropriate
arrangements. Residents and businesses also will have certainty about when filming is
scheduled, rather than worry about when film-related lighting or noise may conclude.
Film Permit applicants can also then proactively address concerns before filming takes
place, rather than while filming takes place. Additionally, by providing the affected
public with direct contact information to the Film Permit applicants, minor issues during
filming may be dealt with immediately and directly, without the City’s involvement. For
example, a resident’s driveway might be blocked by a film crew member’s parked
vehicle. It is more efficient for the resident to contact the Location Manager to have the
car moved than for the resident to contact the Police Department, who will then deploy
an officer to the filming location to cite the vehicle and then work to identify who the car
belongs to or tow the vehicle.
The Rules and Regulations also, by default, prohibit filming that has traffic impacts on
main thoroughfares during weekday rush hours. However, the Community
Development Director may grant an exception to this prohibition on a case-by-case
basis. This would typically occur because of the unique nature of the date of filming
(such as the morning rush hour on a weekday holiday, or a day that an affected school
may be out of session) or because an acceptable traffic control plan has been submitted
to and approved by the City. As written, the burden of proof to demonstrate
acceptability is on the Film Permit applicant.
The Community Development Director is also given broad authority to place conditions
on a Film Permit to mitigate any filming impacts. For example, cast/crew parking can be
required to be off-site. Film-related parking may be prohibited in front of a community
mailbox. Permission of property owners for may be required for filming that creates an
unmitigable nuisance, such as overnight construction noise for a home improvement
show. While the City would normally deny a request for overnight construction noise
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because it would create an unreasonable nuisance to nearby residents, the City could
grant an exemption if all affected residents signed documentation that they were
supportive of the filming. This approach will give the City flexibility to be both film-
friendly and cognizant of the impacts of filming on residents and businesses within the
City.
Staff Recommendation: Approve new Rules and Regulations for Temporary
Filming, as shown in Exhibit A of Attachment 2.
Review by the California Film Commission
Under California Government Code Section 14999.21(b), a city or county must submit a
proposed filming ordinance or amendment to the California Film Commission for review
prior to adoption. Although the Commission does not have the authority to approve or
reject an ordinance, any comments from the Commission must be presented to
subsequent decision makers, such as the Planning Commission and City Council, prior
to adoption.
On August 7, 2018, the California Film Commission completed its review and stated
they are “pleased to say that we have no notes for you. You followed the state’s model
film ordinance closely, and your Rules and Regulations for Temporary Filming are all
quite reasonable. We greatly appreciate the city’s efforts to be film-friendly.” The
California Film Commission’s full comments are provided as Attachment 4.
Film Permit Fees
The City’s current Film Permit fees are contained are in the Community Development
Department’s “City of Moorpark Permit Application Review and Processing Fees and
Deposits” (fee schedule), which were last updated by the City Council on July 5, 2017.
California Government Code Section 66014 states that cities cannot charge fees for
permits (such as Film Permits) that exceed the costs of providing the service. The
City’s current Film Permit fee structure complies with this requirement and consists of a
base fee to process a Film Permit, plus a smaller daily rate to recover the cost of
inspecting a permitted film shoot. However, the base fee is the same regardless of how
many locations are included in a film shoot, with an average number of locations on a
permit assumed when the fee was created. Because having multiple locations
significantly increases the amount of staff time required to review a Film Permit, though,
applicants seeking to permit filming at a single location are currently overcharged, and
applicants seeking to permit filming at multiple locations are currently undercharged.
Staff recommends that the City’s Film Permit fees be restructured to reflect both the
new filming ordinance’s requirements and to reflect a Film Permit base fee dependent
on the number of locations being requested. The latter item will have the result of a
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lower fee for applicants seeking one location and a higher fee for applicants seeking
many locations, thus more accurately charging applicants for services being provided.
Having a lower fee for a one-location permit will also hopefully give the City a
competitive advantage over other jurisdictions in attracting filming and cast the City in a
more film-friendly light.
Many of the fees contained in the Community Development Department’s fee schedule
are subject to a 60-day waiting period before becoming effective pursuant to California
Government Code Section 66017. However, because Film Permit fees are not
“development fees” as defined, the Film Permit fee updates are not subject to the 60-
day waiting period. The attached draft fee resolution (Attachment 3) provides that these
fee updates take effect immediately upon adoption.
The proposed amendments to the Community Development Fee Schedule are shown
below.
Film Permits Fee Notes
Film Permit –
Private Property Only
$550
+$110/day
$300
+$140 per location
+ $105 per day
$300 flat fee for Police Department review may also
be required. An additional deposit may also be
required for anticipated additional staff and police
monitoring costs. If a permit is issued for both
private property and City property/right-of-way
locations, then: the $405 base rate for City
property/right-of-way shall be used; private property
locations shall use the $140 ‘per location’ fee, and
City property/right-of-way locations shall use the
$180 ‘per location’ fee; and a ‘per day’ fee of $300
shall apply to any day in which filming takes place
on City property/right-of-way, and a ‘per day’ fee of
$105 shall apply to any day in which filming takes
place entirely on private property.
Film Permit –
Involving City Property
or Public Right-of-Way
$880
+$170/day
$405
+$180 per location
+ $300 per day
$300 flat fee for Police Department review may also
be required. An additional deposit may also be
required for anticipated additional staff and police
monitoring costs. If a permit is issued for both
private property and City property/right-of-way
locations, then: the $405 base rate for City
property/right-of-way shall be used; private property
locations shall use the $140 ‘per location’ fee, and
City property/right-of-way locations shall use the
$180 ‘per location’ fee; and a ‘per day’ fee of $300
shall apply to any day in which filming takes place
on City property/right-of-way, and a ‘per day’ fee of
$105 shall apply to any day in which filming takes
place entirely on private property.
No changes to the fee ($110) for a Film Permit for Still Photography are proposed.
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The fees are based on the estimated amount of staff time it will take to review and
process a Film Permit, as well as conduct inspections and address any concerns raised
by either applicants or adjacent residents and businesses during the actual filming.
Applying the proposed fees to the 3 Film Permits issued by the City so far through 2018,
the City would have collected $2,370 in Film Permit fees, compared to $1,975 using the
current fees.
Fee for Parking Lot Rental with Film Permit
To mitigate disruption at and around filming locations, production companies often seek
off-site parking lots for cast and crew parking and then shuttle people between the
parking lots and the filming location. Parking lots owned by churches, schools, parks,
and shopping centers are frequently used for this purpose. Occasionally, film permit
applicants negotiate individual leases with City staff to utilize City-owned parking lots.
Formally adopting a fee for a Film Permit applicant to rent a City-owned parking lot will
provide certainty for applicants about the cost of doing so and enable staff to
immediately provide the cost to a potential applicant, rather than negotiate costs on a
case-by-case basis.
Because a fee for a parking lot rental is not a service charge, the fee is not dependent
entirely on the cost of providing a service (in this case, reviewing and executing a
parking lot rental lease). Staff recommends establishing a rental rate of $250 per day,
which matches the rate charged by the City of Simi Valley and which is slightly below
the market rate for parking rentals at other locations. Staff believes that this rate
balances the City’s ability to earn revenue for parking lot rentals and the City’s desire to
be film-friendly. The proposed insertion into the Community Development Department’s
fee schedule is shown below and in the draft fee resolution Attachment 3.
Film Permits Fee Notes
Parking Lot Rental with Film Permit
$250
per lot,
per day
A refundable clean-up deposit of
$1,000 or more may also be required
at the City’s discretion.
A refundable clean-up deposit of $1,000 is also recommended, to ensure that renters
clean up trash and repair any damage to parking lots. In cases where there is an
elevated risk of damage, a larger refundable deposit may be required by the City. For
example, if multiple big rig trucks are to be parked in a small or narrow parking lot, there
is an elevated risk to curbs and wheel stops.
Insofar as parking lot rental fees are not “development fees” under California
Government Code Section 66017, this fee is also not subject to a 60-day waiting period.
The draft fee resolution (Attachment 3) provides that this fee take effect immediately
upon adoption.
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ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
The Community Development Director has reviewed the contents of the draft ordinance,
the draft Rules and Regulations for Temporary Filming, and the updates to the
Community Development Department’s fee schedule. The Director has determined that
these items are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) because CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on
the environment. The Director has concluded that adopting a new filming ordinance,
adopting Rules and Regulations for Temporary Filming, and updating the Community
Development Department’s fee schedule do not propose any construction or any
alteration to the physical environment. As such, the proposal is exempt from CEQA
pursuant to Title 14, Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Code of Regulations (CEQA
Guidelines).
NOTICING
A public hearing is required for the establishment/increase of fees and for consideration
of an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance. The Notice of Public Hearing was
published in the Ventura County Star in a 1/8 page ad on September 19, 2018, and
September 26, 2018. Notice of the hearing was also sent to Southern California Edison
per its request.
FISCAL IMPACT
A small increase in General Fund direct revenues is anticipated, as small increases in
the number of Film Permits and related parking lot rentals are expected to result from
the City modernizing its filming ordinance and adopting a more film-friendly posture. As
more filming comes to the City, there will also be a small multiplier effect on other
revenue streams, as cast and crew purchase other goods and services while filming in
Moorpark. However, the overall fiscal impact is not expected to be significant.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1. Open the public hearing, accept public testimony, and close the public hearing.
2. Introduce Ordinance No. ___ for first reading, waive full reading, and place the
Ordinance on the Agenda for the October 17, 2018 regular meeting for purposes
of providing second reading and adoption of the Ordinance.
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2018-___ adopting Rules and Regulations for Temporary
Filming.
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4. Adopt Resolution No. 2018-___ updating the City’s Permit Application and
Review and Processing Fees and Deposits.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Draft Ordinance No. ___
2. Draft Resolution No. 2018-___
3. Draft Resolution No. 2018-___
4. Correspondence from California Film Commission
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ATTACHMENT 1
ORDINANCE NO. 2018-___
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT NO. 2018-04, AN AMENDMENT TO
CHAPTERS 17.20 (USES BY ZONE) AND 17.28
(STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC USES), OF THE MOORPARK
MUNICIPAL CODE ADDRESSING TEMPORARY FILMING,
AND DETERMINING THAT THIS ACTION IS EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, on August 1, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2018-
3730, directing the Planning Commission to study, hold a public hearing, and provide a
recommendation on a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to address temporary filming and
new rules and regulations for temporary filming: and
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on August 28, 2018, the Planning
Commission considered Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2018-04; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of August 28, 2018, the Planning Commission
considered the agenda report, opened the public hearing, and, after discussion,
adopted Resolution No. PC-2018-631, recommending approval of Zoning Ordinance
Amendment No. 2018-04; and
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on October 3, 2018, the City Council
considered Zoning Ordnance Amendment No. 2018-04, opened the public hearing and
took and considered public testimony both for and against the proposal, closed the
public hearing, and discussed and reached a decision on this matter; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director has reviewed the contents of
the draft ordinance. The Director has determined that it is exempt from the provisions of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because CEQA only applies to
projects that may have a significant effect on the environment. The Director has
concluded that the adoption of this ordinance does not propose any construction or any
alteration to the physical environment. As such, the proposal is exempt from CEQA
pursuant to Title 14, Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Code of Regulations (CEQA
Guidelines).
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION. The City Council concurs
with the determination of the Community Development Director that this proposal is
exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act because CEQA
only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment, and the
adoption of this ordinance does not propose any construction or any alteration to the
physical environment. As such, the proposal is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Title 14,
Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Code of Regulations (CEQA Guidelines). No
further environmental documentation is required.
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SECTION 2. GENERAL PLAN AND SPECIFIC PLAN CONSISTENCY: The City
Council finds Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2018-04 to be consistent with the
Moorpark General Plan and all adopted Specific Plans, in that the proposed Zoning
Ordinance Amendment is consistent with Economic Development and Employment
Goal 13 (“Achieve a well-balanced and diversified economy within the City which
provides a variety of economic and employment opportunities”) and Growth and
Population Policy 8.1 (“New development and redevelopment shall be orderly with
respect to location, timing, and density/intensity…”). By clearly outlining the City’s
policies and regulations for temporary filming, the ordinance will expand opportunities
for the film industry to come to Moorpark and better protect Moorpark residents and
businesses from any nuisances that may be associated with temporary filming.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves Exhibit A, Zoning Ordinance
Amendment No. 2018-04, which amends Chapters 17.20 (Uses by Zone) and 17.28
(Standards for Specific Uses) of the Moorpark Municipal Code, addressing temporary
filming.
SECTION 4. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part or portion of
this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions
of this ordinance. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and
each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part or portion thereof, irrespective of
the fact that any one or more section, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, parts or
portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its
passage and adoption.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
ordinance; shall enter the same in the book of original ordinances of said City; shall make
a written record of the passage and adoption thereof in the minutes of the proceedings of
the City Council at which the same is passed and adopted; and shall publish notice of
adoption in the manner required by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ______ day of October, 2018.
______________________________
Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Maureen Benson, City Clerk
Exhibit A – Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2018-04
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EXHIBIT A
ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2018-04
CHAPTERS 17.20 (USES BY ZONE) AND 17.28 (STANDARDS FOR
SPECIFIC USES), OF THE MOORPARK MUNICIPAL CODE
ADDRESSING TEMPORARY FILMING
17.20.050 Permitted uses in open space, agricultural, residential and special
purpose zones
O-S A-E R-A R-E R-O R-1 R-2 RPD
RPD
20U-
N-D TPD
D. Accessory and
Miscellaneous Uses
8.Temporary Mmotion
picture, and television, or still
photography production (and
related activities and
structures) in accordance with
Section 17.28.120 (activities
of a maximum of forty-two
[42] days in any one hundred
eighty [180] day period are
considered temporary and
shall comply with the
requirements of Chapter
17.28 and Title 5 of the
Moorpark Municipal Code)
TUP TUP TUP TUP TUP TUP TUP TUP TUP TUP
17.20.060 Permitted uses in commercial and industrial zones
C-O C-1
CPD
C-2
C-
OT M-1 M-2 I
F. Accessory and Miscellaneous Uses
8. Temporary Mmotion picture, and television, or
still photography production (and related activities
and structures) in accordance with Section
17.28.120 (activities of a maximum of forty-two [42]
days in any one hundred eighty [180] day period
are considered temporary and shall comply with
the requirements of Chapter 17.28 and Title 5 of
the Moorpark Municipal Code)
TUP TUP TUP TUP TUP TUP TUP
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17.28.120 Motion Picture and TV ProductionTemporary Filming
Such outdoor filming shall not result in high or unreasonable levels of light, glare or
noise being directed toward neighboring properties and shall not cause disturbances in
normal traffic flows, nor cause damage to flora or fauna. The applicant shall obtain the
appropriate permits and approvals from the city and other city departments, and shall
restore the property to its original condition when such filming is completed. The time
limits stated in Chapter 17.20 of this title for temporary filming apply to individual lots.
A. Definitions. For the purposes of this title, the following definitions shall apply:
1. “Motion Picture, Television, or Still Photography” shall mean and include
all activity attendant to staging or shooting commercial motion pictures,
television shows, or programs, commercials, digital media, still
photography, and Student Films in any medium, including film, tape, or
digital format.
2. “Charitable Films” shall mean commercials, motion pictures, television,
digital media, or still photography produced by a nonprofit organization,
which qualifies under Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code as
a charitable organization. No person, directly or indirectly, shall receive a
profit from the marketing and production of the film or from showing the
films, tapes, or photos.
3. “News Media” shall mean the photographing, filming, or videotaping for
the purpose of spontaneous, unplanned television news broadcasts
(“breaking news”), or reporting for print media by reporters,
photographers, or camerapersons.
4. “Student” shall mean a person producing Motion Picture, Television, or
Still Photography to satisfy a secondary or post-secondary school course
requirement at an educational institution.
5. “Studio” shall mean a fixed place of business certified as such by the
community development director where filming activities (motion or still
photography) are regularly conducted upon the premises.
B. Permits and exemptions.
1. Permit required. No person shall use any public or private property,
facility, or residence for the purpose of Motion Picture, Television, or Still
Photography production without first applying for and receiving a permit
from the community development director.
2. Exemptions. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to or affect the
following:
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a. News Media. Reporters, photographers, or camerapersons in the
employ of a newspaper, news service, or similar entity engaged in
News Media, including on-the-spot print media, publishing, or
broadcasting of news events concerning those persons, scenes, or
occurrences that are in the news and of general public interest.
b. Personal/Family Video: The recording of visual images (motion or
still photography) solely for private personal use, and not for
commercial use.
c. Studio Filming: Filming activities (motion or still photography)
conducted at a studio designated for such use.
d. Still Photography for Business Advertisements: Still photography for
advertisements produced at the business that is the subject of the
advertisements, provided all filming activities take place on private
property and result in no impairment of the use of the public right-
of-way or other public facilities.
e. City-sponsored Filming: Filming by the City, provided the filming
results in no impairment of the use of the public right-of-way or
other public facilities.
3. Rules and Regulations: The community development director is hereby
authorized and directed to promulgate rules and regulations, subject to
approval by resolution of the City Council, governing the form, time, and
location of Motion Picture, Television, or Still Photography within the City.
The director is also authorized to issue permits that authorize Motion
Picture, Television, or Still Photography. The rules and regulations will be
based upon the following criteria:
a. The health and safety of all persons;
b. Mitigation of disruption to all persons within the affected area;
c. The safety of property within the City; and
d. Traffic congestion at particular locations within the City.
4. Applicants and Issuance:
a. Issuing Authority: The community development director is
responsible for issuing the permits required by this section for
Motion Picture, Television, or Still Photography.
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b. Applications: The following information shall be included in the
application for a permit to engage in Motion Picture, Television, or
Still Photography:
i. The applicant and his/her electronic mail (E-mail) address
and cellular phone number, as well as the address, E-mail
address, and telephone number of the contact person at the
place at which the activity is to be conducted;
ii. The specific location at such address or place;
iii. The inclusive hours and dates such activity will occur;
iv. A general statement describing the character or nature of the
proposed filming activities;
v. The name, address, E-mail address, and cell phone number
of the person or persons in charge of such filming activity;
vi. The number of personnel to be involved;
vii. Activity that may cause an impact to the public health,
safety, or welfare, such as the use of any animals, gunfire or
pyrotechnics, low flying helicopters and/or unmanned aircraft
systems (drones);
viii. The exact amount/type of vehicles/equipment to be
employed along with a parking plan; and
ix. All applicable documentation (remote pilot certificate, UAS
registration certificate, waivers, description of flight
operations, etc.) if a UAS (drone) is being used.
c. Fee Schedule: The City Council is authorized to adopt a fee
schedule for Film Permits by resolution to recover the City’s cost of
operating the permitting program described in this section, provided
that the fee shall not be charged for Charitable Films or for Motion
Picture, Television, or Still Photography done by a Student.
However, fees for direct services provided by the City for such
filming, including but not limited to traffic control and police
services, shall be charged for Charitable Films and Student Films.
d. Reimbursement for Personnel: The applicant shall reimburse the
City for any City services provided to the applicant (e.g., police,
traffic) for the purpose of assisting or facilitating the production,
whether such services are requested by the applicant or imposed
as a condition of the permit.
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e. Change of Date: Upon request of the applicant and good cause
showing, the director may change the date(s) for which the permit
has been issued.
5. Liability
a. Liability Insurance: Before a permit is issued, the applicant shall
provide the director a certificate of insurance naming the City as
additional insured for protection against claims of third persons for
personal injuries, wrongful deaths, and property damage. The
policy shall be $1,000,000 combined single-limit per occurrence.
Higher liability limits or separate aerial coverage shall be required
for the use of helicopters and/or drones, or as otherwise
determined by the director based upon the proposed activity. City
officers, and employees, and agents shall also be named as
additional insured. The applicant must provide evidence of
insurance coverage that will not expire until the completion of all
planned production activities, including the strike and restoration of
all locations. A copy of the certificate will remain on file.
b. Worker’s Compensation Insurance: The applicant shall conform to
all applicable Federal and State requirements for Worker’s
Compensation Insurance for all persons operating under a permit.
c. Hold Harmless Agreement: The applicant shall execute a hold
harmless agreement as provided by the City prior to the issuance of
a permit under this ordinance.
d. Security Deposit: To ensure cleanup and restoration of location
sites, the applicant may be required to submit a refundable deposit
in an amount to be determined by the director based upon the type
of activity. Upon completion of filming and inspection of the site by
the City, if no verifiable damage has occurred, the security deposit
shall be returned to the applicant.
6. Violations. If an applicant violates any provisions of this section or a permit
issued pursuant thereto, the City may provide the applicant with verbal or
written notice of such violation. If the applicant fails to correct the
violation, the City may revoke the permit, and all filming activity must
cease. Any applicant who willfully refuses or fails to comply with the
provisions of this section or any terms and conditions of any permit issued
thereto shall be guilty of an infraction, and every violation shall be
construed as a separate offense for each day or part of a day during which
such violation continues.
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ATTACHMENT 2
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR TEMPORARY FILMING, AND
DETERMINING THAT THIS ACTION IS EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, on August 1, 2018, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2018-
3730, directing the Planning Commission to study, hold a public hearing, and provide a
recommendation on a Zoning Ordinance Amendment to address temporary filming and
new rules and regulations for temporary filming: and
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on August 28, 2018, the Planning
Commission considered Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2018-04 and Rules and
Regulations for Temporary Filming; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of August 28, 2018, the Planning Commission
considered the agenda report, opened the public hearing, and, after discussion,
adopted Resolution No. PC-2018-631, recommending approval of Zoning Ordinance
Amendment No. 2018-04 and adoption of Rules and Regulations for Temporary
Filming; and
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on October 3, 2018, the City Council
considered the Rules and Regulations for Temporary Filming, opened the public
hearing and took and considered public testimony both for and against the proposal,
closed the public hearing, and discussed and reached a decision on this matter; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director has reviewed the Rules and
Regulations for Temporary Filming. The Director has determined that their adoption is
exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because
CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment.
The Director has concluded that the approval of Rules and Regulations for Temporary
Filming does not propose any construction or any alteration to the physical environment.
As such, the proposal is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Title 14, Section 15061(b)(3) of
the California Code of Regulations (CEQA Guidelines).
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION. The City Council concurs
with the determination of the Community Development Director that this proposal is
exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act because CEQA
only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment, and the
approval of Rules and Regulations for Temporary Filming does not propose any
construction or any alteration to the physical environment. As such, the proposal is
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exempt from CEQA pursuant to Title 14, Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Code of
Regulations (CEQA Guidelines). No further environmental documentation is required.
SECTION 2. The Rules and Regulations for Temporary Filming, attached hereto
as Exhibit A, are hereby approved.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of October, 2018.
_________________________________
Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Maureen Benson, City Clerk
Exhibit A: Rules and Regulations for Temporary Filming
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EXHIBIT A
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR TEMPORARY FILMING
I. Purpose
As provided for in Section 17.28.120.B.3 of the Moorpark Municipal Code, the
Community Development Director is authorized and directed to promulgate rules and
regulations governing the form, time, and location of any filming activity within the City.
The rules and regulations must be based upon the following:
1. The health and safety of all persons;
2. Mitigation of disruption to all persons within the affected area;
3. The safety of property within the City; and
4. Traffic congestion at particular locations within the City.
II. Notification to Public
Public notification of proposed filming is intended to advise nearby residents and
business that filming will occur. Public notifications must be completed at least 24 hours
prior to the start of any filming or staging activities. The Community Development
Director shall determine whether or not to require public notification and, if so, the
recipients based upon a review of a completed Film Permit application. The Community
Development Director may require notification where the proposed filming activities do
one or more of the following:
1. Result in a street closure or altered parking restrictions adjacent to a residence or
business;
2. Result in a significant changes to traffic, noise, or parking availability adjacent to
a residence or business;
3. Involve late night working hours;
4. Involve activities that would not normally take place in an area such as, but not
limited to, pyrotechnic or other similar special effects, vehicle races, vehicle
crashes, intensive lighting, smoke, crowds, or any activity that does not comply
with any applicable laws; and/or
5. Result in a nuisance to nearby residents and/or businesses, as determined by
the Community Development Director.
If required, a public notification must include clear descriptions of the following:
1. Date(s) and time(s) of filming;
2. Location of filming;
3. Parking location for filming-related vehicles;
4. Contact name and telephone number for the filmmakers; and
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5. Identification of any activities that would not normally take place in an area, as
described above.
Notifications may be sent via U.S. Mail, parcel service, or via hand-delivery. Leaving a
notification at a residence or business where nobody answers the door is acceptable,
provided that the person delivering the notice attests that a notification was left. Proof
of all required notifications being delivered must be submitted to the City before a Film
Permit will be issued.
III. Restrictions of Hours on Main Thoroughfares
It is a general policy of the City of Moorpark that no filming that has traffic impacts, such
as lane closures, shall take place between 7:00 and 9:00 a.m., or between 4:00 p.m.
and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, on any of the streets below:
• Arroyo Drive
• Campus Park Drive
• Championship Drive
• Collins Drive
• Countrywood Drive
• Elk Run Loop
• Gabbert Road
• Grimes Canyon Road
• High Street
• Miller Parkway
• Moorpark Avenue
• Mountain Meadow Drive
• Mountain Trail Street
• Park Lane
• Patriot Drive
• Peach Hill Road
• Poindexter Avenue
• Princeton Avenue
• Ridgecrest Drive
• Spring Road
• Tierra Rejada Road
• Walnut Creek Road
Exceptions to this general policy may be considered on a case-by-case basis,
depending on the mitigation measures proposed by the applicant that facilitate rush
hour traffic flow. It should be noted that Los Angeles Avenue, Walnut Canyon Road,
and a portion of Moorpark Avenue are State Highways, and filming within the public
right-of-way on those streets may require a permit from the California Film Commission
and/or the California Department of Transportation instead of the City.
IV. Permit Conditions
Reasonable requirements may be imposed concerning the time, place, and manner of
the filming as necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, protect real
and personal property, and control traffic. Conditions may be imposed prior to approval
of a permit including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Imposition of parking restrictions for the applicant’s vehicles
2. Presence and/or patrol of Moorpark Police Officers, Ventura County Fire
Department personnel, and/or Public Works staff. Such personnel may be
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required for traffic control, pedestrian control, crowed control, security, or similar
functions. Applicant shall reimburse the City for any such expenses.
3. Alteration of the date(s), time(s), route(s), or location(s) of the filming proposed in
the application
4. Conditions concerning the area of assembly and/or other events occurring in the
filming area
5. Requirements for provision of first aid or sanitary facilities
6. Requirements on the number and type of vehicles, equipment, animals, or
structures at a filming location
7. An inspection or approval of vehicles, structures, or other equipment for safety
purposes
8. Requirement for the placement and use of garbage containers
9. Requirements for clean-up and/or restoration of affected properties
10. Restrictions on noise, including the use of amplified sound, or noise from
vehicles or equipment
11. Access restrictions to certain areas
12. Traffic cones and/or barriers to be placed by the applicant in designated areas
13. Signage requirements
14. Conditions to comply with the City’s indemnification and insurance requirements
described in Section 17.20.120.B.5
V. Denials and Cancellations of Permits
The Director of Community Development may deny an application for a Film Permit, or
suspend or revoke an issued permit, for any of the following reasons:
1. Information contained in the application, or supplemental information requested
from the applicant, is found to be false in a material respect.
2. The applicant fails to submit a completed application form at least three business
days prior to the start of filming.
3. Another request has been received prior in time at the same time and place
requested by the applicant.
4. The Moorpark Police Department, Ventura County Fire Department, or Public
Works Department cannot meet the needs for police, fire, or City services
required by the proposed filming, or there is insufficient time to muster such
personnel required by the proposed filming.
5. The time, route, size, or scope of the proposed filming will substantially interrupt
the safe and orderly movement of traffic contiguous to the site or route, or disrupt
the use of a street at a time when it is usually subject to high traffic volumes.
6. The concentration of persons, equipment, and vehicles at the site of filming, or
the assembly and disbanding areas around the filming, will prevent proper police,
fire, or ambulance services to areas contiguous to the filming.
7. The filming occurs at a time when a school is in session at a route or location
adjacent to the school or class thereof, and the noise created by the filming could
substantially disrupt the educational activities of the school or class thereof.
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8. The site of filming will substantially interfere with any construction or
maintenance work scheduled to take place upon or along City streets.
9. The Community Development Director determines that the scope of filming
results in unreasonable disruption to persons within the affected area that cannot
be mitigated.
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ATTACHMENT 3
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING THE CITY’S
PERMIT APPLICATION AND REVIEW AND PROCESSING
FEES AND DEPOSITS, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION
NO. 2017-3608, AND DETERMINING THAT THIS ACTION
IS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, the City of Moorpark provides Film Permit application review,
processing, and inspection services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the cost of these services shall
be fully offset by fees that accompany permit requests; and
WHEREAS, these fees are reviewed periodically to determine if any adjustments
are necessary to reflect actual processing costs; and
WHEREAS, on July 5, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2017-
3608, adopting the Permit Review and Processing Fees and Deposits, which included
Film Permit fees; and
WHEREAS, information on the costs required to provide the permit application
review and processing services was made available to the public as required by Section
66016 of the Government Code; and
WHEREAS, on October 3, 2018, the City Council conducted a public hearing as
required by Sections 66016 and 66018 of the Government Code to consider updates to
Film Permit fees, took and considered oral and written presentations both for and
against the proposed fees, and reached a decision on this matter; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to restructure Film Permit fees to more
precisely reflect the City’s costs to issue a Film Permit; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Film Permit fees do not exceed the estimated
reasonable cost of providing the service for which the fees are charged, as required by
Section 66014 of the Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish a fee for rental of City-owned
parking lots when rented in conjunction with a Film Permit; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director has determined that the
updates to Film Permit fees and establishment of parking lot rental fees are exempt
from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), in that the
action of the City Council does not involve construction or affect the physical
environment.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The City Council concurs
with the Community Development Director’s determination that the updates to Film
Permit fees and establishment of parking lot rental fees are exempt from the provisions
of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), in that the actions of the City
Council do not involve construction or affect the physical environment.
SECTION 2. COST RECOVERY: City of Moorpark staff shall bill actual time
spent on land use applications and other items eligible for cost recovery where a
deposit is required at a real time cost accounting rate as established by City Council
Resolution No. 2018-3596 as may be amended from time to time. Additional deposits
will be required when staff time charges are projected to exceed the deposit balance.
Any remaining deposit amount left from entitlement processing shall be applied to
condition compliance. Upon certificate of occupancy or final building permit, when all
permit review and processing has been completed, any remaining condition compliance
deposit shall be returned after all costs are deducted for final processing.
SECTION 3. COSTS FOR CONTRACT SERVICES: Contract services shall be
billed at cost, plus fifteen percent (15%), including, but not limited to, City Attorney,
geotechnical/geological services, traffic engineer services, landscape architect review
and inspection services, lighting engineer review and inspection services, and planning
consultant services.
SECTION 4. REDUCTION OF DEPOSITS FOR PROJECTS WITH MULTIPLE
PERMITS: The Community Development Director has the authority to reduce deposit
amounts up to fifty percent (50%) per entitlement application, where the project involves
multiple applications for the same project on the same property, to be processed
concurrently. The applicant retains the responsibility to pay for all costs associated with
the processing of the applications at the adopted billing rates.
SECTION 5. ADOPTION OF FEE SCHEDULE: The Permit Application Review
and Processing Fees and Deposits is adopted as shown in Exhibit A of this Resolution,
thereby updating Film Permit fees and establishing parking lot rental fees.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE: This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon adoption.
SECTION 7. Resolution No. 2017-3608 is hereby rescinded upon the effective
date of this Resolution.
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SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of October, 2018.
__________________________________
Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________________
Maureen Benson, City Clerk
Exhibit A: Schedule of Permit Application Review and Processing Deposits and Fees
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EXHIBIT A: CITY OF MOORPARK PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW AND PROCESSING FEES AND DEPOSITS
APPLICATIONS REQUIRING DEPOSITS DEPOSIT NOTE OR ADDITIONAL AMOUNT
Pre- Applications and General Plan Amendment Pre-Screening
Pre Application (Non GPA) $1,400
General Plan Amendment Pre- Screening Application $8,400
Entitlement Applications
Specific Plan $43,000
General Plan Amendments $5,700
Zone Change $5,700
Zone Ordinance Amendment $5,700
Development Agreements $34,000
Tentative Tract Map (Less than thirty (30) lots) $10,000
Tentative Tract Map (Thirty (30) lots or more) $21,500
Vesting Tentative Tract Map $28,500
Tentative Parcel Map $7,900
Commercial/Industrial Planned Development - New Const (Less than 50,000 sf) ♦ ♦ $21,500 $300 flat fee for Police Department review also required.
Commercial/Industrial Planned Development - New Const (50,000 sf or more) $28,500 $300 flat fee for Police Department review also required.
Commercial Planned Development - Conversion of Residence to Retail of Office in
Downtown Specific Plan Area where permitted by Specific Plan
$5,500 $300 flat fee for Police Department review also required.
Residential Planned Development (Less than thirty (30) units) $21,500 $300 flat fee for Police Department review also required.
Residential Planned Development (Thirty (30) units or more) $28,500 $300 flat fee for Police Department review also required.
Conditional Use Permit $5,500 $300 flat fee for Police Department review also required.
Conditional Use Permit for a Restaurant Use with or without Beer and Wine, or for a
Use Relocating from a Place within the City where an existing Conditional Use Permit
has been granted for the use and there is no change in use, only location
$3,900 $300 flat fee for Police Department review also required.
Variance $5,500
Public Hearing Notice $1,300
Appeal of Planning Commission Decision $2,900
Environmental Documentation
Initial Study & Negative Declaration $5,700
Environmental Analysis see note 100% of cost plus 15% administrative fee. Staff to provide estimated cost.
Environmental Impact Report Supplement or Addendum $7,200
Special Studies and Reports
Other Studies, Reports or Analysis as determined necessary by Director see note 100% of cost plus 15% administrative fee. Staff to provide estimated cost.
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Modifications/Extensions
Modification-Commercial/Industrial/Residential with existing Planned Development
Permit ♦ ♦
see note 80% of initial deposit amounts. $10,000 deposit for Modifications if no substantial
change to site plan or architectural design, not to exceed 80% of initial deposit.
Development Agreement - Annual Review $2,900
Time Extension of Approval – Planning Commission or City Council Decision $2,200
Time Extension of Approval – Staff Decision $700
Miscellaneous
Parcel Map Waiver, or Conditional Certificate of Compliance $7,200
Condition Compliance
Planning Condition Compliance Review see note 100% of original Map/PD deposit to be paid within 30 days of project approval
Landscape Review & Inspection see note 100% of cost plus 15% administrative fee applied with City consultant services.
Staff to provide estimated cost. Lighting Plan Review/Inspection see note
Violation (Penalty) Conditions of Approval see note 100% of staff time for investigation and enforcement.
City of Moorpark staff shall bill actual time spent on land use applications and other items eligible for cost recovery where a deposit is required at a real time cost accounting rate as established by
City Council Resolution No. 2015-3383 as may be amended from time to time. Additional deposits will be required when staff time charges are projected to exceed the deposit balance. Any
remaining deposit amount left from entitlement processing shall be applied to condition compliance. Upon certificate of occupancy or final building permit, when all permit review and processing
has been completed, any remaining condition compliance deposit shall be returned after all costs are deducted for final processing.
APPLICATIONS REQUIRING FEES FEE NOTE OR ADDITIONAL AMOUNT
Planning and Zoning Permits
Zoning Clearance $110
Zoning Letter/Re-Build Letter $330
Home Occupation Permit $110 Also requires Business Registration
Home Occupation Permit for Persons Under the Age of 18 with Annual Gross Income
of less than $10,000
$0
Administrative Exception $720
Administrative Permit - Residential $860
Administrative Permit - Commercial/Industrial $1,400 $300 flat fee for Police Department review also required.
Administrative Permit – Relocation of a Business with an Existing Administrative Permit (not
involving expansion of more than 50% of floor area, change in the nature of the business, or
sale of alcoholic beverages)
$430 $300 flat fee for Police Department review also required.
Administrative Permit – Relocation of a Permitted Business that did not Require an
Administrative Permit when Established (not involving expansion of more than 50% of floor $720 $300 flat fee for Police Department review also required.
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area, change in the nature of the business, or sale of alcoholic beverages)
Lot Line Adjustment, Certificate of Compliance, or Reversion to Acreage $2,800
+$110/lot
Deposit required for Conditional Certificate of Compliance (see above)
Permit Adjustment - Residential $430
Permit Adjustment - Commercial/Industrial $860
Mobile Home Rent Increase Review $430 Applies to cost-of-living increases only.
Sign Permit $220
Sign Permit for Change of Copy on Existing Permitted Sign $110
Sign Program $860
Temporary Sign and Use Permits
Temporary Sign/Banner Permit $50
Temporary Use Permit - Minor $170 i.e. Outdoor sales, RV as dwelling during residential construction.
Temporary Use Permit - Major $430 i.e. Parades, concerts, carnivals, shows. $300 flat fee for Police Department initial
review also required. An additional deposit may also be required for anticipated
additional staff and police monitoring costs.
Appeals
Appeal of Community Development Director Decision Requiring Public Notice $1,000
Appeal of Community Development Director Decision without Public Notice $860
Film Permits
Film Permit – Private Property Only $550
+$110/day
$300
+$140 per
location
+ $105 per day
$300 flat fee for Police Department review may also be required. An additional
deposit may also be required for anticipated additional staff and police monitoring
costs. If a permit is issued for both private property and City property/right-of-way
locations, then: the $405 base rate for City property/right-of-way shall be used;
private property locations shall use the $140 ‘per location’ fee, and City
property/right-of-way locations shall use the $180 ‘per location’ fee; and a ‘per day’
fee of $300 shall apply to any day in which filming takes place on City
property/right-of-way, and a ‘per day’ fee of $105 shall apply to any day in which
filming takes place entirely on private property.
Film Permit – Involving City Property or Public Right-of-Way $880
+$170/day
$405
+$180 per
location
+ $300 per day
$300 flat fee for Police Department review may also be required. An additional
deposit may also be required for anticipated additional staff and police monitoring
costs. If a permit is issued for both private property and City property/right-of-way
locations, then: the $405 base rate for City property/right-of-way shall be used;
private property locations shall use the $140 ‘per location’ fee, and City
property/right-of-way locations shall use the $180 ‘per location’ fee; and a ‘per day’
fee of $300 shall apply to any day in which filming takes place on City
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property/right-of-way, and a ‘per day’ fee of $105 shall apply to any day in which
filming takes place entirely on private property.
Film Permit – Still Photography Only $110 A deposit may also be required for anticipated additional staff costs.
Parking Lot Rental with Film Permit $250
per lot, per day
A refundable clean-up deposit of $1,000 or more may also be required at the
City’s discretion.
Special Business Permit Review
Annual Abandoned Shopping Cart Prevention Plan Review $55
Annual Bingo Game Permit $50
Annual Street Vendor Permit $110
Annual Adult Business Permit $550
Annual Adult Business Performer Permit $110
Secondhand Dealer, Thrift Shop, and Pawnbroker Permit $440 $4,400 deposit for police review expenses must be maintained and replenished on
a monthly basis. Thrift shops owned and operated by 501(c)(3) non-profit
organizations are exempt from providing daily police reports and the corresponding
police review deposit.
Open House Directional Sign Permits
Annual Encroachment Permit for Individual Owner/Seller or Real Estate Agent $110 5 sign stickers provided, 50% of annual encroachment permit fee if after July 1
Annual Encroachment Permit for Real Estate Office $330 60 sign stickers provided, 50% of annual encroachment permit fee if after July 1
Additional Sign Stickers $5
Retrieved Sign Storage Fee $5 per day Stored signs that are not retrieved within 30 calendar days will be destroyed in
accordance with the law.
Business Registration Permits
Initial Business Registration Permit $100 $1 Annual State Mandated Surcharge for Certified Access Specialist required in
addition to Business Registration fee pursuant to Government Code Section 4467 Annual Renewal of Business Registration Permit $40
Annual Business Registration Permit Limited to Individual Vendor at City-Permitted
Swap Meet or Farmers’ Market
$50
Business Registration Permit to Persons Under the Age of 18 with Annual Gross
Income of less than $10,000
$0
Additional Vehicle Stickers (1 provided with Business Registration for Mobile Business) $2
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MISCELLANEOUS FEES (NOT A DEPOSIT) NOTE OR ADDITIONAL AMOUNT
Records Imaging
Building and Safety Drawing Sheets $2.00 Per Sheet
Engineering Improvement Plan Drawing Sheets $ 2.00 Per Sheet
Planning Drawing Sheets $ 2.00 Per Sheet
Final Map Sheets $ 2.00 Per Sheet
Building and Safety Permit Files $ 0.30 Per Sheet
Planning Entitlement Files $ 0.30 Per Sheet
Advance Planning
Advance Planning Fee (Includes G P Updates and Traffic Model Maintenance) see note 5% of Building Permit Fee for Valuation of $10,000 or greater
Construction and Demolition Material Management Plan
Review Fee for Projects where No Deposit Fund Exists (otherwise review will be
charged to the project deposit fund based on actual time at existing billing rates).
$160
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Brian Chong
From:Honthaner, Eve@CFC <ehonthaner@film.ca.gov>
Sent:Monday, August 06, 2018 11:31 AM
To:Brian Chong
Cc:Klosterman, Eric@CFC; Lemisch, Amy@CFC
Subject:RE: Submittal of Amended Filming Ordinance for California Film Commission Review
Hi Brian,
After reviewing Moorpark’s amended film ordinance, I’m pleased to say that we have no notes for you. You followed
the state’s model film ordinance closely, and your Rules and Regulations for Temporary Filming are all quite reasonable.
We greatly appreciate the city’s efforts to be film‐friendly.
Best regards,
Eve
Eve Honthaner
Deputy Director CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION
7080 Hollywood Blvd, Suite 900 Hollywood, CA 90028
direct office#: 323‐817‐4136 cell#: 818‐378‐7848
ehonthaner@film.ca.gov http://film.ca.gov
From: Brian Chong <BChong@MoorparkCA.gov>
Sent: Monday, July 30, 2018 4:58 PM
To: Lemisch, Amy@CFC <alemisch@film.ca.gov>
Cc: Honthaner, Eve@CFC <ehonthaner@film.ca.gov>; Klosterman, Eric@CFC <EKlosterman@Film.ca.gov>
Subject: Submittal of Amended Filming Ordinance for California Film Commission Review
Dear Ms. Lemisch:
Attached hereto is a cover letter and draft filming ordinance for the CFC’s review and comment. Please let me know if
you have any questions or need any additional information to facilitate your review.
Sincerely,
Brian Chong
Assistant to the City Manager
City Manager’s Office/Administrative Services Department
City of Moorpark | 799 Moorpark Ave. | Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 517-6247 |fax: (805) 532-2520 | bchong@moorparkca.gov
www.moorparkca.gov
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