(a) Permit Required. No person shall use any government street, alley, sidewalk, park, pier, way, or other public property owned or controlled by the government of Guam for the purpose of making commercial films without first applying for and receiving a permit from the Guam Film Office Administrator or his/her designee; provided, that the provisions of this Article shall not apply to or be construed to affect (1) news media; and (2) filming solely for private/family use.

(b) No person shall use any private property for the purpose of making commercial films without first applying for and receiving a permit from the Guam Film Office Administrator or his/her designee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of this Article shall not apply to or be construed to affect the following filming on private property:

(1) filming which requires no parking variances and uses no public property or rights-of-way on public property;

(2) filming which does not impair the quiet enjoyment of the surrounding properties;

(3) filming which does not involve the use of any pyrotechnic devices;

(4) a licensed business which regularly employs a licensed pyrotechnic operator;

(5) filming by news media;

(6) filming solely for private/family use; or

(7) filming which does not interfere with the public’s use of government property.

(c) Except as provided herein, each applicant must comply with all local and federal laws and regulations and must obtain all necessary permits and licenses as a precondition for the commencement of commercial film production hereunder. Thereafter, the permittee shall remain in full compliance with all

local and federal laws, regulations, permits and licenses throughout the filming.

(d) Upon reasonable notice by the applicant, the Administrator or his/her designee is authorized, upon showing of good cause, to change the conditions under which a permit has been issued; provided, that the requirements of this Article are met and the government of Guam department, agency, autonomous agency, office or instrumentality can undertake all necessary administrative review within the time requested.