§ 8-04 Processing of Premiere Permits.
RCNY § 8-04
(a)Applications for Premiere Permits must be submitted to the Film Office on forms prescribed by the Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, together with proof of insurance, pursuant to 43 RCNY § 8-06, no later than fourteen (14) days prior to the date of the event. The sponsor or applicant must promptly provide additional information necessary to evaluate the application upon request of the Film Office.
(b)The Film Office shall review the application for a Premiere Permit to determine if there are conflicting scheduled activities. The Film Office may consult with other City agencies on the feasibility and logistics of resolving such conflicts. The Film Office may require the sponsor or applicant to modify its permit application to avoid or mitigate its impact on conflicting activities.
(c)The Film Office shall have the authority to deny an application, to condition the approval of an application, or to revoke a Premiere Permit, based on one or more of the following reasons: (1) The sponsor or applicant failed to make payment of the application fee; (2) The sponsor or applicant failed to present proof of insurance and proof that all necessary and proper licenses, permits or authorizations have been received; (3) The sponsor or applicant requested a date and time that was previously requested by another applicant; (4) Conditions exist that may pose a danger or a threat to participants, onlookers, or the general public; (5) The Film Office has concluded, based on specific information, that the applicant is unlikely to comply with the material terms of the requested permit, laws, or rules; (6) The sponsor or applicant failed to comply with a condition imposed on a permit issued previously to the sponsor or applicant; (7) Any of the City or other government agencies which were notified of the Premiere Permit application had reason to raise objections regarding the permit request; (8) The proposed activity, when considered in conjunction with other proposed activities, would produce an excessive burden on the community, City services or City personnel; or (9) Approval of the application is not in the best interest of the City for reasons that may include, but are not limited to, honesty, integrity or financial responsibility of the sponsor or applicant. (Amended City Record 12/1/2023, eff. 12/31/2023)
