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.
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.
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.
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.