[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of Byram 7-1-2002 by Ord. No. 8-2002. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
[Amended 2-4-2008 by Ord. No. 2-2008]
Copying charges for single-sided photocopies of printed materials (8 1/2 inches by 14 inches) shall be as set forth in Chapter A287, Fees.
[Amended 2-4-2008 by Ord. No. 2-2008]
Fees for maps and plans and color copies (single-sided) shall be as set forth in Chapter A287, Fees.
A.
Whenever the nature, format, manner of collation, or volume of a government record embodied in the form of printed matter to be inspected, examined or copied is such that the record cannot be reproduced by ordinary document-copying equipment in ordinary business size, or involves an extraordinary expenditure of time and effort to accommodate the request, a reasonable special service charge as set forth in Chapter A287, Fees, will be added.
[Amended 2-4-2008 by Ord. No. 2-2008]
B.
The person requesting duplication of the records shall
have the opportunity to review and object to the charge prior to it
being incurred. A copy of the invoice for the actual direct cost will
be included with the records.
A.
If a request is made for a record in a medium not
routinely used by the Township, or in a medium not routinely developed
or maintained by the Township, or requiring a substantial amount of
manipulation or programming of information technology, the Township
will charge an additional reasonable special charge for any extensive
use of information technology and/or the labor cost of personnel actually
incurred or attributable for the programming, clerical and supervisory
assistance. Said charge will be in the amount of either $10 or 10%
of the actual direct cost of producing the record, whichever is greater.
B.
The person requesting preparation of the records shall
have the opportunity to review and object to the charge prior to it
being incurred. A copy of the invoice for the actual direct cost will
be included with the records.
