§ 9-7. Using the public access center studio.

(a)

The PAC studio is available for use to record studio programs that will be cablecast on a public access channel.

(b)

Post-production equipment is also available for scheduled use at the PAC studio.

(c)

The following rules apply to using the PAC studio:

(1)

The PAC studio is not available for production purposes during scheduled workshops in the studio. In this case, priority is given to the workshop so that the PAC studio is available to educate and certify community members.

(2)

Reservations.

a.

The PAC Studio is reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis upon receipt by PAC staff of a signed studio reservation form from a producer.

b.

Producers requesting assistance in recruiting a certified production crew must make the request in writing at least fourteen (14), but not more than thirty (30), calendar days in advance.

c.

Producers providing their own certified production crew must reserve studio time in writing at least seven (7), but no more than thirty (30), calendar days in advance.

d.

A producer may reserve the PAC studio for up to a three-hour period on any given day, once a week. This time includes setting up, the production recording, editing and breakdown.

e.

PAC studio staff are to be informed about cancelled PAC studio or post-production equipment time 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.

f.

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.

(3)

In order to maximize the use of PAC studio time and post-production equipment, a production outline is required of groups or individuals to demonstrate their readiness for use of the facilities. PAC staff is available to assist in producing such an outline.

(4)

Not more than fifteen (15) people at a time may be in the PAC studio before, during, or after a particular production. This number includes the producer's crew and performers.

(d)

Exceptions to the rules in this section 9-7 must be approved in writing by the public access media services manager.

(Ord. No. 2009-O-052, § 2(Exh. A, § 6), 4-6-09)