The following fees are hereby fixed and established
for certain services extended and materials distributed by the Police
Department of the City of Egg Harbor City, New Jersey:
A. Copies of reports which are noncriminal in nature:
$10 per report up to five sheets; $2 per sheet thereafter.
B. Search fees in cases where a review of a record is
desired: $5 per record.
C. Viewing photographs of accident scenes: $5.
D. Photographic prints, one to 10 prints: $7 each; additional
copies: $4 each.
E. Accident reports, one to three pages: $5; each additional
page: $1 each; if picked up at the Police Department: $0.50 each page.
F. Other than accident reports: $10 up to five pages;
additional pages: $2 each.
G. Fingerprints of canvassers, solicitors and others:
$5 per set.
H. Viewing of video drinking/driving tapes: $30, by appointment
only.
I. For a copy of an accident report when the request is not made in
person, there is a fee of $5 for the first three pages and $1 for
each additional page as provided in N.J.S.A. 39:4-131.
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J. Where a request is a for a copy in a format that is not in a photocopy,
every effort will be made to create the information in the requested
format. Any postage incurred in connection with the production of
records shall be expensed as a cost of the production of the item.
The cost to produce the below items shall be as follows:
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(3) Compact discs (CDs): $10.
(4) Digital versalle disc (DVDs): $25.
(6) Digital photographs: $10.
K. The time to produce the records usually will be within seven business
days after the written request. In the event any record cannot be
produced because it is not a public record or cannot be completed
within the above time frame, then the party will be so notified within
the seven-day period.
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L. Certain records by statute have specific fees and one can inspect
documents without charge during regular business hours or the request
may be done electronically.
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The viewing or reviewing of reports and photographs
of accident scenes shall be permitted at police headquarters daily,
Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
No search fee shall be charged in the event
that a report or photograph is not on file with the Police Department,
nor for any report or photograph for which a formal request is made
by any local, county, state or federal law enforcement agency or by
the federal postal authorities.
The Police Department shall issue a receipt
for all fees and moneys received for the services extended or materials
furnished as hereinabove provided. All moneys received shall be turned
over to the City Treasurer within 48 hours.