[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Upper Saddle River 10-4-2012 by Ord. No. 6-12.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch.
72, Library, adopted 9-14-1978.
No person shall detain or fail to return any book, periodical,
recording on CD, video recording (DVD), video game and associated
materials, portable electronic device, or any other article borrowed
from the Free Public Library of the Borough of Upper Saddle River
after 30 days have elapsed from the date of posting by certified mail,
return receipt requested, of a notice demanding return thereof and
notification of suspension of borrowing privileges, addressed to said
person at the last address furnished.
No person shall cut, tear, deface, disfigure, damage, destroy
or otherwise alter any book, periodical, recording on CD, video recording,
video game and associated materials, portable electronic device, or
other article, or any part thereof, which is borrowed from, owned
by, or is in the custody of such library.
No person shall remove any book, periodical, recording on CD,
video recording, video game and associated materials, portable electronic
device, or other item or article from the Free Public Library building
without complying with the rules, regulations and procedures of the
library for borrowing such items or articles.
The Library Director is authorized to file a complaint in the
Municipal Court under the following conditions:
A.
A
certified letter, return receipt requested, shall be sent by the library
administration 30 days following the certified mailing of the demand
for return of materials and suspension of borrowing privileges informing
the person that the book or material is overdue and that he is subject
to prosecution pursuant to this chapter.
B.
In
the case of a minor, the letter shall be sent to the parents of the
minor involved.
C.
In the case of an employee, the letter shall be sent to the authorizing
employer of the individual named.
D.
The book, material or article shall be overdue for at least three
months and the individual's borrowing privileges shall be suspended.
No person with intent to defraud shall register or furnish a
false name or address, or use any card other than the one issued to
said person for the purpose of borrowing any book or other article,
or accessing or downloading proprietary electronic resources, from
such library or branch.
For violation of any provision of this chapter, the maximum fine shall be in accordance with § 1-15 of this Code. In addition, in determining the fine and penalty, consideration shall be given to the full replaced cost of the material, including processing and acquisition costs, as well as full reimbursement to the library for all costs associated with the filing of the complaint, including, but not limited to, administrative costs, mailing fees and court costs incurred.
