Fees for commercial filming permits and who decides them

(a) The fee charged for a commercial filming activity permit shall be as follows: Activity Daily Permit Monthly Permit Annual Permit (1) Movie or television for (i) nonlocal network and cable television or major motion picture studios, or both; or (ii) national advertising $300 No monthly permit No annual permit (2) Movie or television for (i) nonprofit organizations as defined in § 13-1.1 ; (ii) local television and local advertising; (iii) public service, educational, or school productions; or (iv) other movie and television productions not described in subdivision (1) $20 No monthly permit No annual permit (3) Still photos/special event videography $20 $100 $1,000 Provided that the mayor or a city officer or employee designated by the mayor may reduce any daily permit fee if deemed necessary by the mayor or designee to assist the proposed filming activity and it is deemed by the mayor or designee that such activity will feature or promote any one or more of the following: the State of Hawai‘i, the island of O‘ahu, or the City and County of Honolulu. Such promotions may be through the production directly or via indirect promotions related to the production. “Special event videography” means the production of motion pictures or videos for private noncommercial use, including motion pictures or videos of weddings, graduations, or similar events to be used as family mementos. (b) The mayor or a city officer or employee designated by the mayor shall determine which fee applies to a particular commercial filming activity permit. )