Photography and Filming Policy

In keeping with the Library’s mission to provide library services to the community, please observe the following rules regarding photographing and filming in the library. The filming and photography described below is allowed only to the extent that it does not interfere with library services or a library patron’s use of those services.

If you would like to schedule a time to do photography or filming, please call (801) 491-2726 or send an email.
 

Amateur Photography

The public areas in the Springville Public Library are part of the public environment and, therefore, casual, noncommercial photography intended to record a visit is permitted, provided that such photography does not interfere in any way with Library operations. Individuals who photograph or film must honor requests from individuals who do not wish to have themselves or their minors included in the photography. Individuals wishing to take photographs or film of Library buildings and/or inanimate objects for personal use may do so without special permission, as long as no additional equipment such as supplemental lighting is used.

Please note that any persons filming or photographing on library premises have sole responsibility for gaining all necessary releases and permissions from persons who are filmed or photographed. The Library undertakes no responsibility for obtaining these releases.
 

Commercial Photography

No commercial photography during the library’s business hours. If you would like to schedule a time to do photography or filming, please call (801) 491-2726 or send an email.

This includes: family portraits, bridal portraits, any formal business/organization photos, or any photography or filming that requires a significant amount of time. A fee of $35 per session will be charged. A session constitutes one hour or less.
 

Photography Equipment

Please do not use equipment of such nature as to obstruct passageways or cause disturbances to Library users. This does include tripods, monopods, supplemental lighting or large camera bags. All photographic/video recording equipment must be at least its height plus one foot from any work of art.
 

Nonprofit, Academic or Research Projects

Researchers and journalists are responsible for obtaining their own permissions when photographing copyrighted material in the library.
 

News Media Photography or Video

The Library welcomes news media for stories or projects that directly involve the library and its programs.
 

Right to Terminate

The Library reserves the right to terminate or restrict any photography or filming that causes an undue disturbance, violates library policy or regulation, endangers the health or safety of patrons or staff or violates any local ordinance, or state or federal law.