[Amended 5-6-1996 by Res. No. 506; 7-27-2009 by Ord. No. 350; amended in its entirety 11-21-2011 by Ord. No. 363]
A. The Board
of Supervisors of the Township of Pine, County of Allegheny, Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, hereby adopts the fee schedule as follows.
B. Wherever
in this fee schedule the term “the actual costs incurred by
the Township” shall be utilized, it shall be defined as the
actual costs and expenses incurred by the Township of Pine concerning
its processing of applications for approval or for licensure of any
type and, with regard to applications or plans related to land development,
subdivision of land, or zoning of land, shall include (but not be
limited to) costs incurred in mailing and in publicly advertising
notifications regarding same and shall also include those costs incurred
in connection with (but not limited to) the following activities or
other similar services, as performed by the Township’s Engineer,
Solicitor or its other professional consultants, as billed to the
Township at their normal rate as charged to the Township for such
services:
(1) Plan
or application review;
(2) Report
preparation and attendance time (including travel to and from) at
meetings (or parts thereof) at which such plans, applications or reports
are reviewed or considered;
(3) Research
or information review; and
C. Actual
costs and expenses incurred by the Township which are required to
be paid or reimbursed by the applicant pursuant to the terms of this
fee schedule or other provision of the Code of the Township of Pine
shall be timely provided to the applicant by itemized documentation
of the same and such costs and expenses shall be paid/reimbursed by
the applicant within 30 days of the applicant’s receipt of such
documentation.
D. Any payment/reimbursement tendered to the Township pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter
A144 and which is made by a check that is subsequently dishonored, returned, or refused for payment for any reason (including but not limited to nonsufficient funds) shall subject the payor to the imposition by the Township of an additional charge of $20 in connection therewith.
[Amended 5-6-1996 by Res. No. 506; 5-21-2001 by Res. No. 628]
Application/review fees for Chapter
48, Excavations and Grading, are as follows:
A. Grading, filling and excavations:
(1) Zero to 4.99 acres: $200;
(2) Five or more acres: $300;
(3) Plus payment by applicant of all the actual costs incurred by the Township in connection therewith as such actual costs are specified in §
A144-1 of the Code of the Township of Pine.
B. Application/review fees for construction of retaining walls are as follows: Permit fee calculated in accordance with the provisions for issuance of building permits and the Building Permit Fee Table, as are set forth in Subsection
A of §
A144-7 of the Code of the Township of Pine, plus payment by the applicant of all actual costs incurred by the Township in connection therewith (as such actual costs are specified in §
A144-1 of the Code of the Township of Pine).
[Added 2-21-2012 by Res. No. 857]
Fees for Chapter
62, Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks, are as follows:
A. Mobile home park permit:
(1) Plan review: $50 per unit, or the actual costs incurred
by the Township, whichever is greater.
(2) Occupancy permit: $25 per unit, or the actual costs
incurred by the Township, whichever is greater.
(3) Quarterly inspections: $50 minimum, or $2 per unit,
whichever is greater.
[Amended 5-6-1996 by Res. No. 506; 5-21-2001 by Res. No. 628]
Application/review fees for Chapter
72, Streets and Sidewalks, are as follows:
A. Driveway road entry permit: $10 for each driveway, plus payment by applicant of all the actual costs incurred by the Township in connection therewith as such actual costs are specified in §
A144-1 of the Code of the Township of Pine.
B. Road right-of-way fee: $75, plus payment by applicant of all the actual costs incurred by the Township in connection therewith as such actual costs are specified in §
A144-1 of the Code of the Township of Pine.
C. Application/review fees for Chapter
66, Rights-of-Way (for activities regulated by Township of Pine Ordinance No. 290), are as follows:
(1) Application for right-of-way permit: $500.
(2) Application for renewal of existing right-of-way permit:
$300.
(3) Application for construction permit: $200.
[Amended 5-18-1988 by Res. No. 319; 5-6-1996 by Res. No. 506; 12-6-1999 by Res. No. 589; 5-21-2001 by Res. No. 628]
Application/review fees for Chapter
78, Subdivision and Land Development, are as follows:
A. Two-lot subdivision: $400*.
B. Preliminary and final subdivision:
(1) One thousand dollars*, plus additional fees as follows:
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Lots/Units
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Fee per Lot/Unit
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0 to 60
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$50
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61 to 150
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$40
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151 or more
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$30
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(2) Bond release: actual costs incurred by the Township, as such actual costs are specified in §
A144-1 of the Code of the Township of Pine.
(3) Revised master/final plan: $1,000.
(4) Application for reapproval of previously approved
plan because of failure to record plan in a timely fashion: $250.
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NOTE: *Plus actual costs incurred by the Township for application/plan review (e.g., engineering, environmental, legal, planning, etc.) by any of its professional consultants, as such actual costs are specified in § A144-1 of the Code of the Township of Pine, which shall be paid by applicant.
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C. Actual costs incurred by the Township for application/plan review (e.g., engineering, environmental, legal, planning, etc.) by any of its professional consultants, as such actual costs are specified in §
A144-1 of the Code of the Township of Pine, shall be paid by the applicant.
D. Street, sanitary and storm sewer inspection: actual costs incurred by the Township, as such actual costs are specified in §
A144-1 of the Code of the Township of Pine.
E. Planned residential development.
(1) Basic application fee: $1,000*, plus additional fees
as follows:
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Lots/Units
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Fee per Lot/Unit
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0 to 60
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$50
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61 to 150
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$40
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151 or more
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$30
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(2) Bond release: actual costs incurred by the Township, as such actual costs are specified in §
A144-1 of the Code of the Township of Pine.
(3) Revised master/final plan: $750.
(4) Application for reapproval of previously approved
plan because of failure to record plan in a timely fashion: $200.
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NOTE: *Plus actual costs incurred by the Township for application/plan review (e.g., engineering, environmental, legal, planning, etc.) by any of its professional consultants, as such actual costs are specified in § A144-1 of the Code of the Township of Pine, which shall be paid by applicant.
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F. Upon initial submission of any application under this
section, the Township may, in its discretion, require that the applicant
shall deposit with the Township a monetary amount sufficient to defray
the Township's estimate of the costs of review of the application/plans
by its professional consultants. The Township shall deduct from this
initial deposit the actual costs incurred by the Township, as they
accrue. The applicant shall receive an itemization of such deductions
by the Township. If, at any time during the progression of an application,
it is determined by the Township that the remaining deposit balance
available is or will be inadequate to fully cover anticipated remaining
review costs, the applicant will be notified that an additional deposit
is required and the amount thereof, and such additional deposit shall
be promptly required to be posted by the applicant. At the completion
of the application/plan review, any moneys remaining on deposit (after
all costs incurred by the Township are deducted) shall be promptly
returned to the applicant.
G. Copy of subdivision and land development regulations:
$25.
[Added 5-6-1996 by Res. No. 506; amended 5-21-2001 by Res. No. 628]
Application/review fees for the land development regulations contained within Chapter
78 of the Code of the Township of Pine are as follows:
A. Change of use application: $200.
B. Master Plan application: $700, plus $75 per acre (or
fraction thereof) for sites in excess of two acres.
C. Land development application: $800, plus $75 per acre
(or fraction thereof) for sites in excess of two acres.
D. Building addition application: $500.
E. Revised land development application: $750.
F. Actual costs incurred by the Township for application/plan review (e.g., engineering, environmental, legal, planning, etc.) by any of its professional consultants, as such actual costs are specified in §
A144-1 of the Code of the Township of Pine, shall be paid by the applicant.
G. Upon initial submission of any application under this
section, the Township may, in its discretion, require that the applicant
shall deposit with the Township a monetary amount sufficient to defray
the Township's estimate of the costs of review of the application/plans
by its professional consultants. The Township shall deduct from this
initial deposit the actual costs incurred by the Township, as they
accrue. The applicant shall receive an itemization of such deductions
by the Township. If, at any time during the progression of an application,
it is determined by the Township that the remaining deposit balance
available is or will be inadequate to fully cover anticipated remaining
review costs, the applicant will be notified that an additional deposit
is required and the amount thereof, and such additional deposit shall
be promptly required to be posted by the applicant. At the completion
of the application/plan review, any moneys remaining on deposit (after
all costs incurred by the Township are deducted) shall be promptly
returned to the applicant.
[Amended 5-18-1988 by Res. No. 319; 12-2-1991 by Res. No. 388; 3-16-1992 by Res. No.
397; 5-6-1996 by Res. No. 506; 12-6-1999 by Res. No.
589; 5-21-2001 by Res. No. 628; 2-21-2012 by Res. No.
857]
Fees for Chapter
84, Zoning, are as follows:
A. Building permits.
[Amended 8-21-2023 by Res. No. 1131]
(1) The valuation of structures shall be determined by the square footage
construction cost or the builder's estimate, whichever is greater.
The cost of a building permit shall be determined by the Building
Permit Fee Table as set forth below:
Building Permit Fee Table
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Total Valuation of Construction
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Permit Fee
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$1 to $500
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$40
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$501 to $2,000
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$40 for the first $500, plus $3.75 for each additional $100
or fraction thereof, up to and including $2,000
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$2,001 to $25,000
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$96 for the first $2,000, plus $11.75 for each additional $1,000
or fraction thereof, up to and including $25,000
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$25,001 to $50,000
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$366 for the first $25,000, plus $8.75 for each additional $1,000
or fraction thereof, up to and including $50,000
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$50,001 to $100,000
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$585 for the first $50,000, plus $6.25 for each additional $1,000
or fraction thereof, up to and including $100,000
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$100,001 to $500,000
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$898 for the first $100,000, plus $5 for each additional $1,000
or fraction thereof, up to and including $500,000
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$500,001 and greater
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$2,898 for the first $500,000, plus $3.75 for each additional
$1,000 or fraction thereof
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(2) Square footage.
(a)
Square footage calculation.
[2]
Basement: 60 square feet.
[3]
One or more floors: 140 square feet.
(b)
The Township compares the estimated cost estimate and square
footage calculation and uses the higher fee based on the above calculation
for the fee table.
(3) All commercial building permit applications submitted to the Township
shall comply with the Knox-Box® rapid entry system for the proposed
building per the Township of Pine Code. If required, installation
of such system shall be a prerequisite to the issuance of an occupancy
permit by the Township.
B. Occupancy permits.
(2) Residential: no charge (included in building permit fee).
C. Signs: $75 per approved sign.
D. Variances and appeals.
(1) Residential: $125 and actual costs incurred by the Township, as such costs are specified in §
A144-1 of the Code of the Township of Pine.
(2) Others: $250 and actual costs incurred by the Township, as such costs are specified in §
A144-1 of the Code of the Township of Pine.
E. Special exceptions and conditional uses.
(1) Residential: $25 and actual costs incurred by the Township, as such costs are specified in §
A144-1 of the Code of the Township of Pine.
(2) Others: $200 and actual costs incurred by the Township of Pine, as such costs are specified in §
A144-1 of the Code of the Township of Pine.
F. Swimming pool, accessory structures and deck permits: refer to Building
Permit Fee Table.
G. Rezoning: $1,000 and actual costs incurred by the Township, as such costs are specified in §
A144-1 of the Code of the Township of Pine.
H. Letter of lien: any actual cost or expense incurred by the Township
of Pine, as charged to it for preparation by its appointed or designated
agent, collector, or other representative for tax matters.
I. Letter of tax certification: any actual cost or expense incurred
by the Township of Pine, as charged to it for preparation by its appointed
or designated agent, collector, or other representative for tax matters.
J. Zoning certification: $50.
K. Copy of Zoning Ordinance: $60.
M. Filing fee for request for curative amendment: $1,000 and actual costs incurred by the Township, as such costs are specified in §
A144-1 of the Code of the Township of Pine.
N. Logging or timber harvesting: $100 plus $3 per acre of land proposed to be logged or harvested and actual costs incurred by the Township, as such costs are specified in §
A144-1 of the Code of the Township of Pine.
O. Demolition permit: $50 and actual costs incurred by the Township, as such costs are specified in §
A144-1 of the Code of the Township of Pine.
P. Recreation/health/safety fee: $300 per dwelling unit, to be paid
at time of building permit issuance.
Q. Transportation impact fee:
(1) Five hundred forty seven and eighty-six hundredths dollars, where applicable, pursuant to provisions of Chapter
80 of the Code of the Township of Pine and Township of Pine Ordinance No. 210 (for developments for which applications for final approval filed previous to August 7, 2000).
(2) Nine hundred forty-eight and two hundredths dollars, where applicable, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter
80 of the Code of the Township of Pine and Township of Pine Ordinance No. 283 (for developments for which applications for final approval filed between August 7, 2000 and April 4, 2011).
(3) One thousand three hundred dollars, where applicable, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter
80 of the Code of the Township of Pine and Township of Pine Ordinance No. 358 (for developments for which applications for final approval filed subsequent to April 4, 2011).
R. Fire prevention permits and fees for the various required fire prevention
permits shall be set as specified below:
[Amended 1-20-2015 by Res. No. 915]
(1) Fire sprinkler system (plan review, inspections and acceptance testing):
(a)
Twenty heads or less: $75.
(b)
One hundred fifty heads or less: $150.
(c)
Four hundred heads or less: $300.
(2) Commercial fire alarm system (plan review, inspections and acceptance
testing): $75.
(3) Commercial kitchen fire suppression system (plan review, inspections
and acceptance testing): $75.
(4) Other alternative fire suppression systems installation: $75.
(5) All other fire prevention construction permits as set forth in § 105.7,
"Required Construction Permits," of the 2009 (or later, current) edition
of the International Code Council's International Fire Code: no fee.
(6) Recreational fire permit: no fee.
(7) All required fire prevention operational permits as set forth in
§ 105.6, "Required Operational Permits," of the 2009 (or
later, current) edition of the International Code Council's International
Fire Code: no fee.
(8) Private fire hydrants: Owners of private fire hydrants must apply
for an annual operational permit. Hydrant maintenance and inspection
records must be submitted with the permit application. There is no
fee for this annual operational permit.
S. Miscellaneous/general: any actual costs incurred by the Township (as such costs are specified in §
A144-1 of the Code of the Township of Pine) in connection with its activities related to the various subjects of this §
A144-7 (and which are not otherwise specified herein) shall also be added to the amount of the respective fees for same set forth herein.
[Added 9-20-1989 by Ord. No. 178; amended 5-6-1996 by Res. No.
506; 5-21-2001 by Res. No. 628]
Fees for Chapter
91, Alarm Devices, are as follows:
A. Residential alarm system permit: no fee.
[Amended 9-7-2004 by Res. No. 703]
B. Police false alarm.
[Amended 4-1-2003 by Res. No. 671]
(1)
First false alarm from an alarm system, each
calendar year: $50 or proof of yearly maintenance contract in effect.
(2)
Second false alarm, each calendar year: $50.
(3)
Third false alarm, each calendar year: $75.
(4)
Fourth false alarm, each calendar year: $100.
(5)
Each false alarm in excess of four, each calendar
year: the amount of the charge assessed for the immediately preceding
false alarm during that calendar year, plus an additional $25.
C. Fire false alarm.
(1)
First false alarm from an alarm system, each
calendar year: $100 or proof of yearly maintenance contract in effect.
(2)
First false alarm from an alarm device each
calendar year: $100 or proof, acceptable to the Township of Pine,
and submitted within 30 days from the date of notification, as described
in § 91-3B of the Code of the Township of Pine, of the repair
or replacement of the alarm device from which the false alarm originated.
(3)
All other false alarms, each calendar year:
$300 per false alarm.
Fees for Chapter
92, Amusement Devices, are as follows:
Device
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Fee
(each device)
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Shuffleboard
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$70
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Pinball machine
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$100
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Electronic/computer game
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$100
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Pool table/billiard
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$70
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Bowling machine
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$70
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Jukebox
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$25
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Electronic game or machine not specifically
mentioned above
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$100
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Fees for Chapter
98, Drug Paraphernalia, are as follows:
[Amended 11-15-1999 by Ord. No. 277]
Fees for Chapter
120, Peddling and Soliciting, are as follows:
A. Every applicant for a license under the provisions
of this chapter for the business of peddling, canvassing or soliciting
shall pay the following fees:
[Amended 12-21-1988 by Ord. No. 173; 11-15-1999 by Ord. No. 277]
(1) Investigation of applicant: $175.
(2) License (each person, including helpers/assistants):
$15 per day.
[Amended 2-21-2012 by Res. No. 857; 1-20-2015 by Res. No. 915]
Fees for Chapter
128, Taxation, are as follows:
A. Mercantile and business privilege license:
(1)
Registration of business is required only once for each applicant
at each location;
(2)
No fee due at time of registration;
(3)
Annual fee of $10 for license renewal, paid with business tax
return;
(4)
Businesses with an approved exemption from paying mercantile
and business privilege tax are still subject to the license renewal
fee.
B. Any actual costs incurred by the Township in connection with its
actions undertaken concerning the issuance of mercantile licenses
or business privilege licenses.
[Added 12-6-1999 by Res. No. 589; amended 10-21-2002 by Res. No. 656; 11-17-2008 by Res. No. 782]
A. The Township Manager of the Township of Pine is hereby
appointed as the Township's Open Records Officer and shall fulfill
all of the duties and responsibilities set forth under Pennsylvania's
Right-to-Know Law, as amended, 65 P.S. §§ 67.101 et
seq. The Township Manager may designate another individual employee
of the Township to serve as alternate Open Records Officer in circumstances
which the Township Manager may specify (including but not limited
to the unavailability of the Township Manager to so serve). In such
event, such alternate Open Records Officer shall have the same duties
and responsibilities set forth herein and the identity and contact
information of such alternate Open Records Officer shall also be posted
as herein required.
B. On or before January 1, 2009, the following information
shall be posted at the Municipal Building of the Township of Pine,
at a place open and visible to the public, and shall also be posted
on the Township of Pine's official website: (http://twp.pine.pa.us):
(1)
Contact information for the Open Records Officer.
(2)
Contact information for the Office of Open Records
or other applicable appeals officer.
(3)
A form which may be used to file a request for
public records. Such form may be one developed by the Township for
its optional individual use (and which shall be in compliance with
the requirements for same as set forth in Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know
Law, as amended) and/or may be one established for general
use by Pennsylvania's Office of Open Records. A request for public
records which utilizes a form established for same by Pennsylvania's
Office of Open Records shall be accepted (for purposes of review and
response thereto) by the Township.
(4)
Any regulations, policies and procedures of
the Township of Pine as adopted by it relating to Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know
Law, as amended.
C. The following text, consisting of 14 enumerated subsections
(and their subsections), shall constitute the policy of the Township
of Pine regarding public records (including exempted records).
(1)
Purpose. The Township of Pine recognizes the
importance of public records as the record of the Township's actions
and the repository of information about the Township. The public has
the right to access and procure copies of public records, with certain
exceptions, subject to law, Township policy and administrative regulations.
(2)
Definitions. As used in this section, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
FINANCIAL RECORD
Any account, voucher or contract dealing with the receipt
or disbursement of funds or acquisition, use or disposal of services,
supplies, materials, equipment or property; the salary or other payments
or expenses paid to an officer or employee, including the individual's
name and title; and a financial audit report, excluding the audit's
underlying work papers.
PUBLIC RECORD
A record, including a financial record, that is not protected
by a defined privilege or is not exempt from being disclosed under
one of the exemptions in Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law, as amended, or under other federal or state law or regulation,
or judicial decree or order.
RECORD
Any recorded information, regardless of physical form or
characteristics, that documents a transaction or activity of the Township
and that is created, received or retained pursuant to law or in connection
with a transaction, business or activity of the Township. The term
includes a document; paper; letter; map; book; tape; photograph; film
or sound recording; information stored or maintained electronically;
and a data-processed or image-processed document.
RESPONSE
Granting of access to a record or the Township's written
notice to a requester granting, denying or partially granting and
partially denying access to a requested record.
REQUESTER
A legal resident of the United States, or an agency, who
requests access to a record.
(3)
Authority. The Township of Pine shall make the
Township's public records available for access and duplication to
a requester, in accordance with law, Township policy and administrative
regulations.
(4)
Responsibilities of Open Records Officer.
(a)
The Township's Open Records Officer shall be
responsible to:
[1]
Receive written requests for access to records
submitted to the Township.
[2]
Review and respond to written requests in accordance
with law, Township policy and administrative regulations.
[3]
Direct requests to other appropriate individuals
in the Township or in another agency.
[4]
Track the Township's progress in responding
to requests.
[5]
Issue interim and final responses to submitted
requests.
[6]
Maintain a log of all record requests and their
disposition.
[7]
Ensure that the Township's staff is trained
to perform assigned job functions relative to requests for access
to records.
(b)
Upon receiving a request for access to a record,
the Open Records Officer shall:
[1]
Note the date of receipt on the written request.
[2]
Compute and note on the written request the
day on which the five-business-day period for response will expire.
[3]
Maintain an electronic or paper copy of the
written request, including all documents submitted with the request,
until the request has been fulfilled.
[4]
If the written request is denied, maintain the
written request for 30 calendar days or, if an appeal is filed, until
a final determination is issued or the appeal is deemed denied.
(5)
Guidelines.
(a)
Requesters may access and procure copies of
the public records of the Township during the regular, established
business hours of the Township's administrative offices.
(b)
A requester's right of access does not include
the right to remove a record from the control or supervision of the
Open Records Officer.
(c)
The Township shall not limit the number of records
requested.
(d)
When responding to a request for access, the
Township is not required to create a record that does not exist nor
to compile, maintain, format or organize a record in a manner which
the Township does not currently use.
(e)
Information shall be made available to individuals
with disabilities in an appropriate format, upon request and with
sufficient advance notice.
(f)
The Township shall post the following information
at its main administrative office and on the Township's website:
[1]
Contact information for the Open Records Officer.
[2]
Contact information for Pennsylvania's Office
of Open Records.
[3]
Copies of this policy and any administrative
regulations and procedures governing requests for access to the Township's
public records.
(6)
Request for access.
(a)
A written request for access to a public record
shall be submitted in writing and addressed to the Township's Open
Records Officer. Such written request for access shall be submitted
either on a form for same developed by the Township for its optional
individual use (and which shall be in compliance with any requirements
for same set forth in Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law, as amended) or on a form established for general use by
Pennsylvania's Office of Open Records.
(b)
Written requests may be submitted to the Township
in person, by mail, to a designated facsimile machine and/or to a
designated e-mail address.
(c)
Each request must include the following information:
[1]
Identification or description of the requested
record, in sufficient detail.
[2]
Medium in which the record is requested.
[3]
Name and address of the individual to receive
the Township's response.
(d)
The Township shall not require an explanation
of the reason for the request or the intended use of the requested
record, unless otherwise required by law.
(7)
Response to request.
(a)
Township employees shall be directed to forward
requests for access to public records to the Open Records Officer.
(b)
Upon receipt of a written request for access
to a record, the Open Records Officer shall determine if the requested
record is a public record and if the Township has possession, custody
or control of that record.
(c)
The Open Records Officer shall respond as promptly
as possible under the existing circumstances, and the initial response
time shall not exceed five business days from the date the written
request is received by the Open Records Officer.
(d)
If the Township fails to respond to a request
within five business days of receipt, the request for access shall
be deemed denied.
(8)
Extension of time.
(a)
Upon receipt of a written request for access,
the Open Records Officer will determine if any one of the following
applies:
[1]
Redaction. The request for access requires redaction
of a record.
[2]
Retrieval time/remote storage. The request for
access requires retrieval of a record stored in a remote location.
[3]
Staffing limitations. A timely response to the
request for access cannot be accomplished due to bona fide and specified
staffing limitations.
[4]
Legal review. A legal review is necessary to
determine whether the requested record is a public record subject
to access.
[5]
Lack of policy compliance. The requester has
not complied with Township policy governing access to public records.
[6]
Failure to pay fees. The requester refuses to
pay applicable, established fees.
[7]
Nature of request. The extent or nature of the
request precludes a response within the required time period.
(b)
If the Open Records Officer determines that
an extension of time is required to respond to a request, in accordance
with the factors stated in law, written notice shall be sent within
five business days of receipt of request. The notice shall indicate
that the request for access is being reviewed, the reason that the
review requires an extension, a reasonable date when the response
is expected and an estimate of applicable fees owed when the record
becomes available.
(c)
Up to a thirty-calendar-day extension for one
of the listed reasons does not require the consent of the requester.
If the response is not given by the specified date, it shall be deemed
denied on the day following that date.
(d)
A requester may consent, in writing, to an extension
that exceeds 30 calendar days, in which case the request shall be
deemed denied on the day following the date specified in the notice
if the Open Records Officer has not provided a response by that date.
(e)
If the requester agrees to the date extension,
the request shall be deemed denied on the day following the date specified
in the notice of the Township (if the Township has not provided a
response by that date).
(9)
Granting of request.
(a)
If the Open Records Officer determines that
the request will be granted, the response shall inform the requester
that access is granted and either include information on the regular
business hours of the administration office, provide electronic access
or state where the requester may go to inspect the records or information
electronically at a publicly accessible site. The response shall include
a copy of the fee schedule in effect, a statement that prepayment
of fees is required in a specified amount if access to the records
will cost in excess of $100, and the medium in which the records will
be provided.
(b)
A public record shall be provided to the requester
in the medium requested if it exists in that form; otherwise, it shall
be provided in its existing medium. However, the Township is not required
to permit the requester the use of its own computers.
(c)
The Open Records Officer may respond to a records
request by notifying the requester that the record is available through
publicly accessible electronic means or that the Township shall provide
access to inspect the record electronically. If the requester, within
30 calendar days following receipt of the Township's notice, submits
a written request to have the record converted to paper, the Township
shall provide access in printed form within five business days of
receipt of the request for conversion to paper.
(d)
A public record that the Township does not possess
but which is possessed by a third party with whom the Township has
contracted to perform a governmental function and which directly relates
to that governmental function shall be considered a public record
of the Township.
(e)
If the Open Records Officer determines that
a public record contains information both subject to and not subject
to access, the Open Records Officer shall grant access to the information
subject to access and deny access to the information not subject to
access. The Open Records Officer shall redact from the record the
information that is not subject to access. The Open Records Officer
shall not deny access to a record if information is able to be redacted.
(f)
If the Open Records Officer responds to a requester
that a copy of the requested record is available for delivery at the
Township's administrative office, and the requester does not retrieve
the record within 60 calendar days of the Township's response, the
Township shall dispose of the copy and retain any fees paid to date.
(10)
Notification to third parties.
(a)
When the Township produces a record that is
not a public record in response to a request, the Open Records Officer
shall so notify any third party that provided the record to the Township,
the person that is the subject of the record and the requester.
(b)
The Open Records Officer shall notify a third
party of a record request if the requested record contains a trade
secret or confidential proprietary information, in accordance with
law and any applicable administrative regulations.
(11)
Denial of request.
(a)
If the Open Records Officer denies a request
for access to a public record, whether in whole or in part, a written
response shall be sent within five business days of receipt of the
request. The response denying the request shall include the following:
[1] Description of the record requested.
[2] Specific reasons for denial, including
a citation of supporting legal authority.
[3] Name, title, business address,
business telephone number and signature of the Open Records Officer
on whose authority the denial is issued.
[5] Procedure for the requester to
appeal a denial of access.
(b)
The Open Records Officer may deny a request
for access to a record if the requester has made repeated requests
for that same record and the repeated requests have placed an unreasonable
burden on the Township.
(c)
The Open Records Officer may deny a request
for access to a record when timely access is not possible due to a
disaster or when access may cause physical damage or irreparable harm
to the record. To the extent possible, a record's contents shall be
made accessible even when the record is physically unavailable.
(d)
Information that is not subject to access and
is redacted from a public record shall be deemed a denial.
(12)
Appeal of denial. If a written request for access
to a record is denied or deemed denied, the requester may file an
appeal of same with Pennsylvania's Office of Open Records within 15
business days of the mailing date of the Open Records Officer's response
or deemed denial.
(13)
Fees.
(a)
The Township shall establish and keep current
a list of reasonable fees relative to requests for public records.
(b)
No fee may be imposed for review of a record
by the Township's staff to determine whether the record is subject
to access under law.
(c)
Prior to granting access, the Township may require
prepayment of estimated fees when the fees required to fulfill the
request are expected to exceed $100.
(d)
The Township may waive duplication fees when
the Township deems it is in the public interest to do so.
(e)
Fees for public records are as follows:
[1] Postage: Costs of postage incurred
by the Township in mailing the requested records to the requester,
which amount shall not exceed the actual cost of such mailing.
[2] Photocopies: $0.25 per page (for
size 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches); for larger-size copies, plans,
drawings and/or other nonstandard size documents: the actual costs
of duplication/copying incurred by the Township, as billed to it by
commercial printers or copiers.
[3] Printing from electronic media:
$0.25 per page,
[4] Copying onto electronic media:
$7.50, includes electronic medium (disk, CD).
[5] Facsimile transmission: Local call,
$1 per transmission; long-distance call, $1.50 per page.
[6] Transmission by electronic means:
$5 per document.
[7] Certification: The Township's fee
for official certification of copies containing the Township seal
is $2 per copy.
[8] Hourly rate (of Township employees)
for preparation, compilation and copying: $20 per hour.
(f)
For public records maintained only electronically,
the Township shall charge its costs to duplicate same (which shall
be the lesser of the cost to copy onto paper or to copy electronically,
unless the requester asks for the more expensive option).
(g)
The Township also reserves the right to charge
other actual costs incurred by it (to the extent not otherwise specified
herein) in complying with a request, which costs shall be reasonable.
(h)
In the event that the Pennsylvania Office of
Open Records or other authorized entity or agency shall hereafter
establish maximum permitted fees or rates for any of the above-referenced
services (and which maximum permitted fees or rates shall be less
than the fees or rates set herein), then such fees or rates of the
Township for that service(s) shall be automatically adjusted to such
mandated maximum(s), so as to all times be in conformity therewith.
(14)
Exempted records.
(a)
To determine if a requested record is exempt
from access, the Open Records Officer will consider and apply each
exemption separately.
(b)
The following records are exempt from public
access by a requester in accordance with the Pennsylvania Right-To-Know
Law, as amended.
[1] Loss of funds/physical harm/personal
security: when the disclosure of a record would result in the Township's
loss of federal or state funds or would reasonably be likely to result
in a substantial and demonstrable risk of physical harm to or personal
security of an individual.
[2] Public safety: when the disclosure
of a record maintained in connection with the military, homeland security,
national defense, law enforcement or other public safety activity
would reasonably be likely to jeopardize or threaten public safety
or public protection activity, or a record that is designated "classified"
by an appropriate federal or state military authority.
[3] Safety/security of facilities:
when the disclosure of a record creates a reasonable likelihood of
endangering the safety or physical security of a building, public
utility, resource, infrastructure, facility or information storage
system, which may include:
[a] Documents or data relating to computer
hardware; source files; software; and system networks that could jeopardize
computer security by exposing a vulnerability in preventing, protecting
against, mitigating or responding to a terrorist act.
[b] Lists of infrastructure, resources
and significant special events, including those defined by the federal
government in the National Infrastructures Protections, that are deemed
critical due to their nature and result from risk analysis; threat
assessments; consequences assessments; antiterrorism protective measures
and plans; counterterrorism measures and plans; and security needs
assessments.
[c] Building plans or infrastructure
records that expose or create vulnerability through disclosure of
the location, configuration or security of critical systems, including
public utility systems; structural elements; technology; communication;
electrical; fire suppression; ventilation; water; wastewater; sewage;
and gas systems.
[4] Computer systems: when the disclosure
of a record regarding computer hardware, software and networks, including
administrative and technical records, would reasonably be likely to
jeopardize computer security.
[5] Medical information: when the disclosure
of a record of an individual's medical, psychiatric or psychological
history or disability status, including an evaluation; consultation;
prescription; diagnosis or treatment; results of tests, to include
drug tests; enrollment in a health care program or program designed
for participation by persons with disabilities, including vocational
rehabilitation; workers' compensation and unemployment compensation;
or related information would disclose individually identifiable health
information.
[6] Personal identification information:
disclosure of the following personal identification information:
[a] A record containing all or part
of an individual's social security number; driver's license; driver's
license number; personal financial information; home, cellular or
personal telephone numbers; personal e-mail addresses; employee number
or other confidential personal identification number.
[b] A spouse's name, marital status,
beneficiary or dependent information.
[c] The home address of a law enforcement
officer or judge.
[7] Personal information that must
be disclosed includes the name; position; salary; actual compensation
or other payments or expenses; employment contract; employment-related
contract or agreement; and length of service of a public official
or Township employee.
[8] The Open Records Officer may redact
from a record the name or other identifying information relating to
an individual performing an undercover or covert law enforcement activity.
[9] Certain employee information: disclosure
of the following records relating to a Township employee:
[a] A letter of reference or recommendation
pertaining to the character or qualifications of an identifiable individual,
unless it was prepared in relation to the appointment of an individual
to fill a vacancy in an elected office or an appointed office requiring
Senate confirmation.
[b] A performance rating or review.
[c] The result of a civil service or
similar test administered by a commonwealth agency, legislative agency
or judicial agency. The result of a civil service or similar test
administered by a local agency shall not be disclosed if restricted
by a collective bargaining agreement. Only test scores of individuals
who obtained a passing score on a test administered by a local agency
may be disclosed.
[d] The employment application of an
individual who is not hired by the Township.
[e] Workplace support services information.
[f] Written criticisms of a Township
employee.
[g] Grievance material, including documents
related to discrimination or sexual harassment.
[h] Information regarding discipline,
demotion or discharge contained in a personnel file, except information
that applies to the Township's final action that results in demotion
or discharge.
[10] Labor relations/negotiations/arbitration:
disclosure of a record pertaining to strategy or negotiations relating
to labor relations or collective bargaining and related arbitration
proceedings, unless otherwise provided under collective bargaining
agreement and the employees' actual file. In the case of the arbitration
of a dispute or grievance under a collective bargaining agreement,
disclosure of an exhibit entered into evidence at an arbitration proceeding
or a transcript of the arbitration or the opinion. This exemption
does not apply to a final or executed contract or agreement between
the parties in a collective bargaining agreement, or to the final
award or order of the arbitrator in a dispute or grievance procedure.
[11] Predecisional drafts: disclosure
of the draft of a bill, resolution, regulation, statement of policy,
management directive, or ordinance, or their amendments, prepared
by or for the Township.
[12] Predecisional deliberations disclosure
of a record that reflects:
[a] The internal, predecisional deliberations
of the Township, its Supervisors, employees or officials, or predecisional
deliberations between members of its Board of Supervisors, employees
or officials and members, employees or officials of another agency,
including predecisional deliberations relating to a budget recommendation;
legislative proposal; legislative amendment; contemplated or proposed
policy or course of action; or any research, memos or other documents
used in the predecisional deliberations, subject to law governing
open meetings. Public records do include a record of any of the above
that is not exempt from access by law and which is presented to a
quorum for deliberation in accordance with law governing open meetings;
a written or Internet application or document that has been submitted
to request commonwealth funds; and the results of public opinion surveys,
polls, focus groups, marketing research or similar efforts designed
to measure public opinion.
[b] The strategy to be used to develop
or achieve the successful adoption of a budget, legislative proposal
or regulation.
[13] Trade secret/confidential proprietary
information: disclosure of a record that constitutes or reveals a
trade secret or confidential proprietary information.
[14] Personal notes/working papers:
disclosure of notes and working papers prepared by or for a Township
public official or employee and used solely for that official's or
employee's own personal use, including telephone message slips; routing
slips; and other materials that do not have an official purpose.
[15] Donor identity: disclosure of
records that would disclose the identity of an individual who lawfully
makes a donation to the Township, unless the donation is intended
for or restricted to providing remuneration or personal tangible benefit
to a Township public official or employee, including lists of potential
donors compiled by the Township to pursue donations; donor profile
information; or personal identifying information relating to a donor.
[16] Unpublished academic works: disclosure
of unpublished lecture notes, unpublished manuscripts, unpublished
articles, creative works in progress, research-related material, and
scholarly correspondence of a community college or an institution
of the State System of Higher Education or one of their faculty members,
employees, guest speakers or students.
[17] Academic records: disclosure of
academic transcripts, examinations, examination questions, scoring
keys and answers to examinations, including licensing and other examinations
relating to the qualifications of an individual; examinations; and
examinations given in institutions of higher education.
[18] Criminal investigations: disclosure
of a record of the Township or an agency relating to or resulting
in a criminal investigation, including:
[a] Complaints of potential criminal
conduct other than a private criminal complaint.
[b] Investigative materials, notes,
correspondence, videos and reports.
[c] A record that includes the identity
of a confidential source or of a suspect who has not been charged
with an offense to whom confidentiality has been promised.
[d] A record that includes information
made confidential by law or court order.
[e] Victim information, including any
information that would jeopardize the safety of a victim.
[f] A record that if disclosed would
reveal the institution, progress or result of a criminal investigation,
except the filing of criminal charges; deprive an individual of the
right to a fair trial or impartial adjudication; impair the ability
to locate a defendant or codefendant; hinder an agency's ability to
secure an arrest, prosecution or conviction; or endanger the life
or physical safety of an individual. This exemption does not apply
to information contained in a police blotter as defined in law and
utilized or maintained by the State Police, local, campus, transit
or port authority police department or other law enforcement agency,
or in a traffic report except as provided by law.
[19] Noncriminal investigations: disclosure
of a Township record relating to a noncriminal investigation, including:
[a] Complaints submitted to the Township.
[b] Investigative materials, notes,
correspondence and reports.
[c] A record that includes the identity
of a confidential source, including individuals subject to the Whistleblower
Law.
[d] A record that includes information
made confidential by law.
[e] Work papers underlying an audit.
[f] A record that if disclosed would
reveal the institution, progress or result of a Township investigation,
except the imposition of a fine or civil penalty; the suspension,
modification or revocation of a license, permit, registration, certification
or similar authorization issued by an agency or an executed settlement
unless the agreement is determined to be confidential by a court;
deprive a person of the right to an impartial adjudication; constitute
an unwarranted invasion of privacy; hinder an agency's ability to
secure an administrative or civil sanction; or endanger the life or
physical safety of an individual.
[20] Emergency communications: disclosure
of records or parts of records, except time response logs, pertaining
to audio recordings, telephone or radio transmissions received by
emergency dispatch personnel, including 911 recordings, unless the
agency or a court determines that the public interest in disclosure
outweighs the interest in nondisclosure.
[21] DNA/RNA: disclosure of DNA and
RNA records.
[22] Coroner/medical examiner: disclosure
of specific records and reports of a coroner or medical examiner.
[23] Draft minutes/executive sessions:
disclosure of draft minutes of any previous meeting of the Township's
Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, Environmental Advisory
Council, Parks and Recreation Commission, or other official or duly
authorized committee of the Township, until the next regularly scheduled
meeting of such aforenamed, respective entities; any minutes or notes
of an executive session; and any record of discussions held in executive
session.
[24] Real estate appraisals feasibility
studies: disclosure of the contents of real estate appraisals, engineering
or feasibility estimates, environmental reviews, audits or evaluations
made for or by the Township relative to the leasing, acquiring, or
disposing of real property or an interest in real property; the purchase
of public supplies or equipment included in the real estate transaction;
and construction projects. This exemption does not apply to the documents
listed above once the decision is made to proceed with the lease,
acquisition or disposal of real property or an interest in real property,
the purchase of public supplies, or a construction project.
[25] Library records: disclosure of
library and archive circulation and order records of an identifiable
individual or groups of individuals.
[26] Library/museum materials: disclosure
of library archived and museum materials or valuable or rare book
collections or documents contributed by gift, grant, bequest or devise,
to the extent of any limitations imposed by the donor as a condition
of the contribution.
[27] Archeological site/endangered
species: disclosure of a record identifying the location of an archeological
site or an endangered or threatened plant or animal species if not
already known to the general public.
[28] Precontract award documents: disclosure
of a proposal pertaining to Township procurement or disposal of supplies,
service or construction prior to the award of the contract or prior
to the opening and rejection of all bids; financial information of
a bidder or offerer requested in an invitation for bid or request
for proposals to demonstrate the bidder's or offerer's economic capability;
or the identity of members, notes and other records of Township proposal
evaluation committees established under law relating to competitive
sealed proposals.
[29] Insurance communications: disclosure
of a record or information relating to a communication between the
Township and its insurance carrier, administrative service organization
or risk management office. This exemption does not apply to a contract
with an insurance carrier, administrative service organization or
risk management office, or to financial records relating to the provision
of insurance.
[30] Social services: disclosure of
a record or information identifying an individual who applies for
or receives social services, the type of social services received
by an individual, an individual's application to receive social services,
or eligibility to receive social services.
[31] General Assembly correspondence:
disclosure of correspondence between an individual and member of the
General Assembly and records accompanying the correspondence that
would identify an individual requesting assistance or constituent
services, except for correspondence between a member of the General
Assembly and a principal or lobbyist under law.
[32] Minors: disclosure of a record
identifying the name, home address or date of birth of a child 17
years of age or younger.
[33] Township does not possess record.
[a] A request for a public record that
the Township does not possess but is possessed by a third party with
whom the Township has contracted to perform a governmental function
and which relates directly to that governmental function must be submitted
to the Township's Open Records Officer.
[b] If the Open Records Officer determines
that the requested record is subject to public access, the Open Records
Officer will respond and grant access in accordance with law, Township
policy and administrative regulations.
[c] The requester will pay the established
duplication fee.
[d] If the third party that possessed
the requested public record duplicated the record in response to the
request, the Open Records Officer will remit the fee to the third
party.
[e] The third party is not required
to provide access to any other of its records.
[34] Transcripts of administrative
proceedings.
[a] Prior to an adjudication becoming
final, binding and nonappealable, a transcript of an administrative
proceeding will be provided to a requester by the proceeding's stenographer.
[b] To request access to a prefinal
adjudication transcript possessed by a stenographer that is subject
to disclosure, the requester must directly contact the stenographer
and pay any fees assessed by the stenographer.
[c] After an adjudication becomes final,
binding and nonappealable, a transcript of an administrative proceeding
will be provided to a requester, and the Township's regular established
duplication fee will be charged.
[35] Trade secrets/confidential proprietary
information.
[a] When a third party provides a record
to the Township and includes a written statement signed by its representative
that the record contains a trade secret or confidential proprietary
information, the Open Records Officer will notify that third party
of a request for access to that record.
[b] "Trade secret" is defined as information,
including a formula; drawing; pattern; compilation such as a customer
list; program; device; method; technique; or process that derives
independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally
known to and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by other
persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use and
is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances
to maintain its secrecy. The term includes data processing software
obtained by the Township under a licensing agreement prohibiting disclosure.
[c] Confidential proprietary information
is defined as commercial or financial information that is privileged
or confidential, and the disclosure of which would cause substantial
harm to the competitive position of the individual that submitted
the information.
[d] The Open Records Officer will provide
notice within five business days of receipt of the request. The third
party will have five business days from receipt of the Open Records
Officer's notice to provide input on the release of the requested
record.
[e] The Open Records Officer will provide
access to the record or will deny the request for access within 10
business days of providing notice to the third party and will notify
the third party of the Open Records Officer's decision.
[36] Computer access. The Open Records
Officer will not grant requests for access to the Township's or its
employees' computers.
[37] Discretionary access. The Open
Records Officer may exercise discretion and make an otherwise exempt
record accessible in response to a request. The otherwise exempted
record will be made accessible for access and duplication, in accordance
with law and Township policy, if all of the following apply:
[a] Disclosure of the record is not
prohibited by federal or state law or regulation, or by judicial order
or decree.
[b] The record is not protected by
privilege, to include the attorney-work product doctrine; attorney-client
privilege; doctor-patient privilege; speech and debate privilege;
or other privilege recognized by a relevant court.
[c] It is determined that the public
interest favoring access outweighs any individual, Township or public
interest that may favor restriction of access.
[38] Miscellaneous provisions relating
to exempted records.
[a] The listed exemptions do not apply to financial records, except that the Open Records Officer shall redact the portions of a financial record protected under the exemptions of Subsection
C(14)(b)[1],
[2],
[3],
[4],
[5],
[6],
[18] or
[19] of this §
A144-12.
[b] The listed exemptions do not apply to aggregated data maintained or received by the Township, except for data protected under the exemptions of Subsection
C(14)(b)[1],
[2],
[3],
[4] or
[5] of this §
A144-12.
[c] The Open Records Officer will not
disclose the identity of an individual performing an undercover or
covert law enforcement activity.
[Added 12-6-1999 by Res. No. 589; amended 1-6-2003 by Res. No. 663; 1-3-2005 by Res. No. 710; 12-13-2007 by Res. No.
770; 2-17-2009 by Res. No. 794; 2-21-2012 by Res. No. 857; 2-5-2024 by Res. No. 1150]
A. Pine Community Park Pavilion. The Pavilion will be scheduled on a
year-to-year basis by the Parks and Recreation Department, with requests
for reservations accepted on a first-come-first-served basis beginning
January 31 for Pine residents (with proof of residency required) and
after March 31 for nonresidents.
Pavilion Rental Rates
(per day)
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Rental Fee
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Deposit
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Key Deposit
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Pine residents** and nonprofit organizations*
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$90
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$100
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$25
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Pine business
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$180
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$100
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$25
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Nonresidents*
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$250
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$100
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$25
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For-profit businesses/organizations
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$415
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$100
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$25
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Notes:
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*
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Churches, youth groups, and nonprofit tax-exempt organizations
(Preschools and day-care centers are businesses and do not qualify.)
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**
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Residents who have or represent a business/organization located
outside of Pine must pay the business rental fee of $350 plus $100
security deposit and must apply after March 31 of each year.
|
Gazebo Rental Rates
(per day)
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Rental Fee
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Deposit
|
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Pine residents** and nonprofit organizations*
|
$25
|
$50
|
Pine business
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$50
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$50
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Nonresidents*
|
$50
|
$50
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For-profit businesses/organizations
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$50
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$50
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Notes:
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*
|
Churches, youth groups, and nonprofit tax-exempt organizations
(Preschools and day-care centers are businesses and do not qualify.)
|
**
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Residents who have or represent a business/organization located
outside of Pine must pay the business rental fee of $350 plus $100
security deposit and must apply after March 31 of each year.
|
(1)
Pavilion use is also subject to the following additional fees
and regulations:
(a)
Security and key deposits shall be paid in the form of a check
and are required for the use of the Pavilion. Deposit checks should
be post-dated to coincide with the reservation date.
[1]
Deposits will be returned following the return of the key and
provided extra cleanup work or repair is not necessary following use.
Should the security deposit not be sufficient to cover all cleanup
or repair costs, the applicant will be billed for the difference.
Separate checks are required for the rental fee and above-referenced
deposits.
(b)
The use of any amplified sound system, i.e., stereo or DJ, must
have advance written permission from the Parks and Recreation Department.
Live bands are not permitted.
(c)
The Parks and Recreation Department reserves the right to limit
the size of a group using the Pavilion. Maximum number of participants
is 125.
(d)
A Pavilion reservation does not guarantee a playing field or
volleyball court. Such facilities must be separately reserved (subject
to availability) with the Parks and Recreation Department.
(e)
If alcohol is to be served, an alcohol permit is required with
each Pavilion reservation. There is an alcohol permit fee of $25 for
both residents and nonresidents.
(f)
The maintenance gate to the gravel roadway and Pavilion will
be closed and locked. Access to the Pavilion is from the parking lot
area only. The walkway from the parking lot to the Pavilion is handicapped
accessible.
(g)
Roasting fires are prohibited unless prior special written advance
permission is obtained from the Parks and Recreation Department.
(h)
Any organized/group activity using the Pavilion requires a permit
and the appropriate fees.
(i)
All Pavilion rentals shall end at dusk to coincide with the
Pine Community Park closing schedule.
(j)
Permanent fasteners, staples, thumbtacks, nails, etc., are not
permitted to be used in the Pavilion. Temporary fasteners, string,
or tape must be removed after their use by the renter of the Pavilion
and properly disposed of in trash containers.
(k)
The Township will haul a maximum of six bags of garbage. The
applicant is responsible for removing all other garbage bags.
(l)
All vehicles must be parked in the parking lot. Fines will be
issued for illegal parking of vehicles.
(m)
Moonwalks, trains, mechanical devices, etc., are not permitted.
(n)
Refunds of fees are not given for any reason. Requests for date
changes are subject to availability and must be accompanied by a fee
of $10.
B. Pine community park playing fields.
[Amended 3-4-2024 by Res.
No. 1153]
(1)
Playing fields will be scheduled on a year-to-year basis by
the Parks and Recreation Department, with requests for reservations
accepted between January 1 and January 31. For scheduling purposes,
fields are broken up into four seasons as provided below:
(a)
Season 1 (March 1 through May 31): youth associations representing
Pine residents to schedule in January.
(b)
Season 2 (June 1 through July 31).
(c)
Season 3 (August 1 through November 15): youth associations
representing Pine residents to schedule in June.
(d)
Season 4 (November 16 through February 28).
(2)
Requests made after the above-listed time frames will be considered
only upon playing field availability.
Field Rental Rates
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Turf Fields
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Baseball and Multipurpose Fields
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Priced per lot per season
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Youth associations representing residents of pine**
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Pine residents: 75 to 100%
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No charge
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No charge
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Pine residents: 50 to 74%
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$100
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$80
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Pine residents: 25 to 49%
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$125
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$100
|
Other groups
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$350
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$270
|
Priced per hour
|
|
|
Pine residents and nonprofit organizations
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$120
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$50
|
Non-Pine residents and for-profit businesses/organizations
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$150
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$75
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Notes:
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*
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10% discount for minimum of 20 rentals per season when paid
in advance.
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**
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"Youth associations representing residents of Pine" does not
include PRSD-related teams, associations, and club sports.
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***
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The maximum length of a baseball/softball season is 16 weeks;
a $10 fee will be added to each above-slated price as a surcharge
to defray maintenance cost for use for an entire season.
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(3)
Time slots are available on the following field locations:
(a)
Bronco I, Bronco II, Colt, Pony, Soccer I, Soccer II, and Multipurpose
Field.
(b)
Times per week: Sunday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 11:00
a.m.; 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; 5:30 p.m. to
8:00 p.m.
(4)
Playing field use is also subject to the following additional
fees and regulations:
(a)
Priority for use of playing fields will be given to youth sports
over adult sports and to league organizations over individual teams.
(b)
A security deposit of $100 is required for the use of each playing
field. This deposit will be returned, provided that extra cleanup
work or repair is not necessary following use. Should the deposit
not be sufficient to cover all cleanup or repair costs, the applicant
will be billed for the difference. A security deposit of $100 must
be maintained throughout permit usage. Separate checks are required
for the rental fee and security deposit.
(c)
Soft toss is not permitted at Pine Community Park playing fields.
(d)
Groups desiring to use Pine Community Park playing fields must
carry liability insurance of at least $500,000. A certificate from
the insurance carrier verifying limits must be sent to the Parks and
Recreation Department prior to issuance of permit. This certificate
must:
[1]
Provide a single limit of $500,000 for personal injury and property
damage (each occurrence);
[2]
Name the Township of Pine as an additional insured; and
[3]
Be written in such a manner that it is primary, regardless of
any other liability insurance that the Township may carry.
(e)
All vehicles must be parked in the paved parking lot. Fines
shall be issued upon illegally parked vehicles. Grassy areas shall
not be used as roadways or for parking or for other purposes which
may injure or destroy the turf or landscaping.
C. Karrington woods park. The playing field at Karrington Woods Park
will be scheduled on a year-to-year basis by the Parks and Recreation
Department, with requests for reservations accepted between January
1 and January 31. Requests made after such time period will be considered
only upon playing field availability.
(1)
Karrington Woods Park fees shall be the same as the Pine Community Park fees as provided in Subsection
B above.
(2)
The playing field at Karrington Woods Park is also subject to
the following additional fees and regulations:
(a)
The playing field will be limited to recreational and practice
use only. No organized league games will be permitted.
(b)
Due to playing field limitations, baseball practice will not
be permitted.
(c)
Playing field permits will be limited to four nights per week
(Monday through Thursday).
(d)
Cars/vehicles are not permitted to be parked along Karrington
Drive.
(e)
A security deposit of $100 is required. This deposit will be
returned, provided that extra cleanup work or repair is not necessary
following use. Should the deposit not be sufficient to cover all cleanup
or repair costs, the applicant will be billed for the difference.
A security deposit of $100 must be maintained throughout permit usage.
Separate checks are required for the rental fee and security deposit.
(f)
Groups desiring to use the playing field at Karrington Woods
Park must carry liability insurance of at least $500,000. A certificate
from the insurance carrier verifying limits must be sent to the Parks
and Recreation Department prior to issuance of permit. This certificate
must:
[1]
Provide a single limit of $500,000 per personal injury and property
damage (each occurrence);
[2]
Name the Township of Pine as an additional insured; and
[3]
Be written in such a manner that it is primary regardless of
any other liability insurance that the Township may carry.
D. Pine Community Splashpad (located within Pine Community Park). The
fee for admission to and usage of the Pine Community Splashpad shall
be as follows:
[Amended 3-4-2024 by Res.
No. 1153]
Splash pad Usage Rates
(per day)
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Fee
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Deposit
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Pine residents/PCC members daily use
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$0
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N/A
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Nonresidents daily use (per person)
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$5
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N/A
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Pine residents/PCC members party rental (nonprivate)
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$90
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$100
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Nonresidents party rental (nonprivate)
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$150
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$100
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Pine residents/PCC members party rental (private)
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$180
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$100
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Nonresidents party rental (private)
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$300
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$100
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(1)
Nonprivate party rentals include exclusive use of the Splashpad
pavilion and access for up to 40 guests at no additional charge for
two hours.
(2)
Private party rentals are reserved for the 6:00 p.m. session
on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with exclusive use of the Splashpad
and Splashpad pavilion and access for up to 120 guests at no additional
charge for two hours.
[Added 6-16-2008 by Res. No. 779; amended 2-5-2024 by Res. No. 1150]
A. Pine Community Center membership rates. Membership in the Pine Community
Center shall be subject to all definitions, rules, and regulations
as may be separately established for usage of the Pine Community Center,
and such membership (individual, family, or business) shall be provided
upon payment of the applicable, respective fees set forth below:
Community Center Facility Rates for Members, Residents, and
Nonprofit Organizations
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Weekday Nonprime
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Prime
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Community Room A or B*
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$70
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$85
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Community Room A and B*
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$145
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$170
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Multi-Purpose Room I or II
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$40
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$50
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Meeting Room
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$45
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$55
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Gym (maple wood floor) (full)
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$155
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$180
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Gym (maple wood floor) (half)
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$90
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$110
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Exercise Room I or II
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$40
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$50
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Informal Gathering Area
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$40
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$50
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Catering Kitchen
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$60
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$60
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Alcohol permit fee
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$50
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$50
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NOTES:
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*
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Four-hour rental minimum during prime time hours (Community
Room)
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**
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Ten-hour rate equals "all day" (maximum 10 hours)
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Community Center Facility Rates for Nonmembers, Associates,
and Nonresidents
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Weekday Nonprime
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Prime
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Community Room A or B*
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$80
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$95
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Community Room A and B*
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$165
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$190
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Multi-Purpose Room I or II
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$50
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$60
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Meeting Room
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$55
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$65
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Gym (maple wood floor) (full)
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$175
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$205
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Gym (maple wood floor) (half)
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$100
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$120
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Exercise Room I or II
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$50
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$60
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Informal Gathering Area
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$50
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$60
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Catering Kitchen
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$60
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$60
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Alcohol permit fee
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$50
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$50
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NOTES:
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*
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Four-hour rental minimum during prime time hours (Community
Room)
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**
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Ten-hour rate equals "all day" (maximum 10 hours)
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Community Center Facility Rates for Businesses in Pine
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Weekday Nonprime
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Prime
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Community Room A or B*
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$75
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$85
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Community Room A and B*
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$145
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$175
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Multi-Purpose Room I or II
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$45
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$55
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Meeting Room
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$50
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$60
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Gym (maple wood floor) (full)
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$155
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$185
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Gym (maple wood floor) (half)
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$90
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$110
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Exercise Room I or II
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$45
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$55
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Informal Gathering Area
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$45
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$55
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Catering Kitchen
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$60
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$60
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Alcohol permit fee
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$50
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$50
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NOTES:
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*
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Four-hour rental minimum during prime time hours (Community
Room)
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**
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Ten-hour rate equals "all day" (maximum 10 hours)
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B. Additional Pine Community Center membership information.
(1)
Prime hours:
(a)
Saturday and Sunday: 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
(b)
Monday through Friday: 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
(2)
Nonprime hours:
(a)
Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(3)
Fundraisers must rent a minimum of four full rooms.