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Coupeville council reviews proposed filming permit form, debates fee scale and business impacts
Summary
Council members reviewed a new film/photography permit form and discussed a base fee, security deposit and conditions such as street closures and business disruption; staff said larger productions would require more information and likely higher fees.
Councilors discussed a staff‑draft film and photography permit form and possible fees during the Feb. 25 meeting, with members urging the town to build flexibility for larger, for‑profit productions.
Staff presented a new one‑page application intended for short shoots, b‑roll and small photography sessions; the form is adapted from the town’s special‑events template. The draft lists a proposed base fee of $50 per day and a security deposit provision (the permit form references a security deposit but did not specify every scenario). Staff said the form is intended as a starting point…
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