Explanation
Background: The City of Columbus is a film-friendly location. The City desires to make it easier to film in Columbus as it brings employment opportunities, tourism, hotel occupancy, and general economic development to the community. The Department of Recreation and Parks has implemented an online City permit process for films. The new application platform allows for greater accessibility to City department representatives and the permitting requirements for commercial and non-commercial filming/photography. The Department of Recreation and Parks seek to adopt code to formalize current processes as they have been done in other major cities.
The Department of Recreation and Parks seek to adopt a new Chapter 924- Film Permits to allow administration of film specific permits by the Department of Recreation and Parks.
Principal Parties: N/A
Emergency Justification: N/A
Benefits to the Public: Commercial filming benefits the public by generating local economic growth through job creation, funding public services via permit fees and taxes, boosting regional tourism and supporting small local businesses that supply goods and services.
Community Input/Issues: Input has been gathered from the Columbus Film Commission and industry stakeholders that have obtained permits from the City in the past. There are no known issues.
Area(s) Affected: Public property within all planning areas may benefit from filming.
Master Plan Relation: Improving internal efficiency
Fiscal Impact: N/A
Title
To enact new Chapter 924- Film Permits to establish permitting requirements for commercial and non-commercial filming/photography by the Department of Recreation and Parks. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, The City of Columbus is a film friendly location; and
WHEREAS, The City of Columbus seeks to expand support for the artistic and creative spirit expressed in the visual arts; and
WHEREAS, The City of Columbus recognizes commercial filming brings employment opportunities, tourism, hotel o...
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