HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023_5_15_Local_Law_No_5 Local Law No. 5 - 2023
This local law shall be known as the "Exemption for Individuals Filming within Their
Homes or Places of Business" Law.
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck
Section 1 -Purpose:
Modern technology has advanced to the point where individuals, acting alone or with
other members of their household or their business only, can make recordings for commercial
purposes while within their homes or places of business. The Town Board finds that such
activity is not disruptive for it does not interfere with the day-to-day activities of the
Town's residents or merchants. For that reason, licensing such activity serves no purpose.
This local law exempts such activities from the scope of Chapter 99 of the Code.
Section 2-Amendment of a current section of the Mamaroneck Code:
The definition of FILMING contained in section 99-2 of the Code of the Town of
Mamaroneck hereby is repealed and the following substituted in its place:
FILMING
The recording,by any medium, of advertising, motion-pictures, television shows, productions
that can be viewed on computers, telephones or other devices and the taking of photographs
to be used in commercial enterprises. Notwithstanding the previous sentence, "filming"
does not include recordings done by or on behalf of the Town, the coverage of news,
political, cultural, local sports or school events, the recording of public service announcements
or recordings done by individuals, acting alone or with other members of their household or
their business only, who perform such recordings inside buildings on properties which they
occupy as their residence or their place of business.
Section 3-Severability:
Should any provision of this Local Law be declared invalid or unconstitutional by any court
of competent jurisdiction, such declaration of unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect
any other provisions of this Local Law, which may be implemented without the
invalid or unconstitutional provisions.
Section 4-Effective Date:
This Local Law shall become effective upon filing with the Secretary of State.