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Oakwood gives first OK to film ordinance
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Oakwood City Council gave its first OK Monday night to a film ordinance, which requires crews to get a permit before filming begins. The law doesn’t apply to noncommercial filming, newsgathering or filming that is deemed to be for a public purpose.
Following in Hall County’s footsteps, Oakwood is looking to put in place its own ordinance addressing film and music productions in the South Hall city. City Council gave its first OK Monday night to the ordinance, which requires crews to get a permit before filming begins. The law doesn’t apply to noncommercial filming, newsgathering or filming that is deemed to be for a public purpose.