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(a) Issuing Authority. The issuing authority shall be the
Guam Film Office Administrator.

(b) Applications. Each application for filming under this Article must be completed in full and filed with the Administrator or his/her designee.

(c) The permit application shall be in a form the Administrator or his/her designee may reasonably require. In lieu of the foregoing, the applicant may submit the permit application on the form adopted and in use by the Guam Film Office.

(d) The Administrator or his/her designee may refer the application to such appropriate government department, agency, autonomous agency, office or instrumentality as are directly impacted by the application, and as he/she deems necessary from the nature of the application for review, evaluation, investigation, and recommendations by the department, agency, autonomous agency, office or instrumentality regarding approval or disapproval of the application.

(e) The Administrator or his/her designee shall issue a permit under this Article if it is determined that the following criteria have been met:

(1) the proposed use will not unreasonably interfere with or endanger the public peace or rights of nearby residents to the quiet, peaceful enjoyment of their property, or otherwise be detrimental to the public peace, health, safety or general welfare;

(2) the proposed use will not unduly impede, obstruct or interfere with the operation of emergency vehicles or equipment in or through the permit area, or adversely affect the government’s ability to perform municipal functions or

furnish government services in the vicinity of the permitted area; and

(3) the proposed use will not constitute a fire or safety hazard and all proper safety precautions will be taken as is reasonably necessary to protect the public peace, health, safety or general welfare.

(f) The Administrator or his/her designee shall deny the permit if the conditions of this Article and all applicable laws and regulations have not been met or if the application contains incomplete or false information. No permit shall be denied without a clear written explanation of the reasons compelling a denial and the process by which said denial may be appealed.

(g) The Administrator or his/her designee may immediately revoke or suspend a permit which has been granted if the conditions of this Article and all applicable laws and regulations are no longer being met, or if the information supplied by the applicant becomes, or is determined to be, false or incomplete, or if any substantial change in circumstances results in the proposed use becoming detrimental to the public peace, health, safety or general welfare.

(h) The Administrator or his/her designee shall conduct production site inspections, monitoring, and enforcement of this Article.

(i) Reimbursement for Personnel. The production company shall reimburse the relevant government of Guam agency for any personnel provided to the company (i.e. police, fire, traffic control, medical personnel) for the purpose of assisting the production. Any cost shall be negotiated, and approved, prior to the shoot date. A fee for issuance of the permit shall be set by the Advisory Committee.