[HISTORY: Adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Sauk City
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 5-9-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-5]
Whenever a publication is required because of an application, license,
permit, or other like kind of item, the cost of such publication may be charged
to the person or entity causing the required publication. The fee shall be
the actual cost of such publication. The fees for the publication shall be
paid prior to the publication of the notice.
Whenever a special meeting is required because of an application, license,
permit, or other like kind of item, the cost of such special meeting shall
be charged to the person or entity causing the required special meeting. The
special meeting fee shall be as set by the Village Board; this fee may be
changed by resolution of the Village Board without need to amend this article.
The fees for the special meeting shall be paid prior to the date of the special
meeting.
A.Â
The Village is authorized to charge an amount per page
as set by the Village Board for the cost of duplicating and furnishing copies
of a public record. If the form of public record does not permit copying or
is not in a printed form, such as films, computer printouts or audio- and
videotapes, then the actual, necessary and direct cost of copying such record
shall be charged to the requester. If mailing or shipping of the records is
necessary, the actual cost thereof shall also be charged.
B.Â
There shall be no charge for locating a record unless
the actual location cost exceeds $50, in which case the actual, necessary
and direct location cost shall be determined by the legal custodian and billed
to the requester.
C.Â
The public record custodian shall estimate the cost of
all applicable fees and shall require an advance cash deposit adequate to
assure payment, if such estimate exceeds $5.
D.Â
Elected and appointed officials of the Village shall
not be required to pay for public records that they may reasonably require
for the proper performance of their official duties.
The Village Administrator is authorized to prepare a "Statement of Real
Property Status" form which shall include information as is normally sought
by interested parties when ownership of real property is transferred, such
as special assessments, deferred assessments, changes in assessments, outstanding
water bills, latest water bill, contemplated improvements, floodplain status,
violations of building and health codes and other similar information. The
fee for each "Statement of Real Property Status" shall be as set by the Village
Board; this fee may be changed by resolution of the Village Board without
need to amend this article.
A.Â
There shall be a fee as set by the Village Board ("NSF
fee") for processing checks made payable to the Village that are returned
by a bank or financial institution because of insufficient funds ("NSF check");
this fee may be changed by resolution of the Village Board without need to
amend this article. Any person tendering an NSF check shall become liable
for the payment of the original amount of the NSF check plus the NSF fee.
B.Â
If the NSF check was tendered to pay the sewer or water
utility bill, and/or any other assessment or charge that may become a lien
against real estate if unpaid, then the NSF fee, if unpaid, shall also become
a lien against real estate in accordance with law.
C.Â
If any license or permit was granted in reliance on the
NSF check, then the license or permit shall be null and void until such time
as the amount of the NSF check and fee, and any additional charges imposed
by the bank and incurred by the Village as a result of the NSF check, have
been paid in full.
D.Â
At the discretion of the Village officer to whom the
NSF check was tendered, said officer may provide any information or evidence
to the appropriate law enforcement officials for investigation and issuance
of appropriate citations.
There shall be a fee as set by the Village Board for the provision of
mailing labels to any person requesting prepared mailing labels for Village
residents and/or businesses. This fee may be changed by resolution of the
Village Board without need to amend this article.
