For purposes of this Chapter, the abbreviation "G.I.S" shall mean and may be substituted for the terminology "Geographic Information System."
(Ord. 07-15 8-25-07)
The Public Works Department, under the authority of the Public Works Director, may develop, implement and maintain a geographic information system primarily for the use of the various agencies and departments of the City of Inglewood and, if authorized by the Public Works Director or designee, for the limited use of other persons or entities, both public and private. Such information system shall be made up of digital data, electronically created, collected, formatted, manipulated or otherwise maintained by the City of Inglewood.
(Ord. 07-15 8-28-07)
(1)
Any employee, officer or agent of the City of Inglewood to whom G.I.S. data is provided shall not sell, publish, distribute or otherwise disseminate such data, unless granted authorization to do so by the Public Works Director or designee.
(2)
Any person, agency or entity external to the City of Inglewood to whom G.I.S data has been sold or otherwise provided shall not copy, reproduce, sublicense, sell, lease, publish, post on the Internet or otherwise transfer to any other person, agency or entity, unless granted authorization to do so by the Public Works Director or designee.
(Ord. 07-15 8-28-07)
Any person, agent or entity that requests or otherwise obtains G.I.S. data shall acknowledge and/or be apprised that such data is not a legally recorded map, survey or legal document, that such data may contain errors or omissions, that G.I.S data is subject to subsequent revision, that G.I.S. data is for general reference use only, and that such person, agent or entity shall not solely rely on G.I.S. data for technical precision. Furthermore, said person, agent or entity shall acknowledge and/or be apprised that the City has provided the G.I.S. data on an "as is" basis and the City makes no representations, guarantees or warranties regarding the accuracy or completeness of such data whatsoever, and that the City expressly disclaims any and all liability of any nature arising out of the use of such data.
(Ord. 07-15 8-28-07)
G.I.S. data and services are provided to any officer, agent, contractor and department of the City of Inglewood without additional charges or fees for such data or services. G.I.S. data and services shall be provided to any other person, agency or entity subject to receipt by the City of specific charges or fees. The Public Works Director shall maintain a list of said charges and fees for the various G.I.S. products, publications and services, said list being subject to periodic revision and approval by City Council resolution. The Public Works Director, or designee, may waive the collection of charges or fees from non-profit organizations, educational institutions, other governmental agencies and for comparable special considerations.
(Ord. 07-15 8-28-07)