§ 9-6. Using portable video equipment.
(a)
Producers may check out portable video equipment according to the rules in this article. The rules are designed to maximize the utilization of the equipment for the greatest number of users.
(b)
Reservation of portable video equipment.
(1)
Portable equipment is reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.
(2)
A producer must reserve equipment at least seven (7) days in advance, but cannot place a reservation more than thirty (30) calendar days in advance.
(3)
Producers may obtain an equipment reservation form at the PAC office.
(4)
The equipment reservation form must be signed by a producer and submitted to PAC staff.
(5)
A producer may reserve only one (1) camcorder at any one (1) given time.
(6)
PAC staff are to be informed about a cancelled equipment reservation at least thirty-six (36) hours in advance. Failure to abide by the rules and procedures herein stated will cause a violator to be placed on suspension for thirty (30) days. Subsequent suspensions are for ninety (90) days and one (1) year respectively. Further suspensions will be submitted to the advisory board to be grounds for forfeiture of the privilege to use the public access channel and PEG facilities and equipment.
(7)
In case of an emergency, PAC staff has the right to cancel any reservation in order to make full use of the PEG facilities and equipment, provided the PAC gives the producer that has reserved the equipment as much advance notice as possible.
(c)
Check-out and check-in.
(1)
Access equipment may be checked in and out during regular business hours only.
(2)
Portable video equipment is not available for check-out during portable equipment workshops. Priority is given to the workshop so that the equipment is available to educate and certify community members.
(3)
The following must be presented at the time the portable equipment is checked out:
(4)
A producer's certification card. This card shall be kept on file at the PAC until all equipment is returned; and
(5)
One (1) of the identification documents listed in subsection 9-3(b)(3).
(6)
A producer is required to complete and sign an equipment check-out form and a statement of compliance at the time of check-out.
(d)
Portable video equipment must be used within the city limits of the City of Laredo unless authorization is granted by the public access media services manger for use outside the city limits.
(e)
Exceptions to the rules in this section 9-6 must be approved in writing by the public access media services manager. The public access media services manager is responsible for promulgating contracts and check-out forms.
(Ord. No. 2009-O-052, § 2(Exh. A, § 5), 4-6-09)