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PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
TITLE 2 - FOREST PRESERVE LANDS AND PROPERTY, CHAPTER 4 - RECREATION IN FOREST PRESERVES
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Title 2 - Forest Preserve Lands and Property, Chapter 4 - Recreation in Forest Preserves, of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows:
Sec. 2-4-2: Events Requiring Permits.
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5. Taking any still or motion pictures or painting or drawing pictures for commercial purposes or for use in commercial advertising. a. Taking motion pictures or filming for a commercial purpose; or
b. Filming for non-commercial purpose, or taking any photo, or painting or drawing pictures if:
(1) such activity takes place at a location(s) where or when members of the public generally are not allowed;
(2) involves the use of (i) District property on an exclusive basis, (ii) model(s) or props that are not part of the location’s natural or cultural resources or administrative facilities, (iii) equipment that requires mechanical transport, or (iv) equipment that requires an external power source other than a battery pack; or
(3) the District would incur additional administrative costs to manage and oversee the permitted activity to avoid unacceptable impact and impairment to resources or values; or to minimize health and safety risks to the visiting public.
Any permit provided under this Section 2-4-2(B)(5) shall satisfy any requirement under Title 6 - Business, License, and Permit Provisions, Chapter 2 - Hawkers and Peddlers for a permit as it relates to any specific activity permitted under this Section.
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Effective date: This ordinance shall be in effect upon adoption
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