The forms to request government and police records adopted by the custodian
of government records for the Borough of Berlin pursuant to N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(f),
and approved by resolution of the governing body of the Borough of Berlin,
must be completed in full and submitted to the custodian of government records
as required by N.J.S.A. 47:1A-5(g) in order to obtain copies of government
records as provided by N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.
As used in this chapter:
ACCESS FORM
The form or forms adopted by the custodian of government records
for use by any person or entity who requests access to government records.
EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE
A charge, in addition to the actual cost of duplicating the Government
Record(s), which shall reflect the expense associated with extensive use of
Borough information, technology, programming or other resources, or extensive
clerical or supervisory assistance by Borough personnel necessary to provide
access to the record(s).
GOVERNMENT RECORD(S) or RECORD(S)
Any information subject to public inspection which is maintained
by the Borough in written, audio, video, electronic or other form.
REQUESTOR
Any person or entity who requests access to a Government Record pursuant
to this chapter or the State Law on Examination and Copies of Public Records,
N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq.
The fees for copies of government records shall be:
A. Records in 8.5 inches by 11 inches or 8.5 inches by 14
inches format:
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Number of Copies
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Fee
(per page)
|
---|
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Up to 10
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$0.75
|
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11 to 20
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$0.50
|
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21+
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$0.25
|
B. Other records:
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Type
|
Fee
|
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|
Tax Map page
|
$5.00
|
|
Zoning Map (If sold separately from the Zoning Ordinance)
|
$3.00
|
|
Street Map [Amended 7-19-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-13]
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$5.00
|
|
For larger documents (i.e., plans)
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$1.50 per square foot
|
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Master Plan
|
$45.00
|
|
Zoning Ordinance (includes Zoning Map) [Amended 7-19-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-13]
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$75.00
|
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Cassette tape
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$5.00
|
|
Video tape
|
$25.00
|
|
Information on diskette or CD, per diskette or CD
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$5.00
|
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Computer-generated picture, black and white or color, per sheet
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$5.00
|
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Copy of computer screen
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$0.75
|
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Film developing (24 or 36 exposures)
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$15.00
|
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Enlargements
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$15.00
|
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Domestic partnership certified copies [Added 7-19-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-13]
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$10.00
|
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Domestic partnership affidavits [Added 7-19-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-13]
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$28.00
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C. Postage and surcharges:
(1) Postage and handling costs and will be added to all requests
for public records required to be mailed and will be determined at the time
of request.
(2) A surcharge of $0.50 per page will be applied to all
records sent by fax.
(3) Extraordinary service charges shall be applied for any
extensive use of information, technology, or for the labor costs of personnel
providing the service that is actually incurred by the Borough for programming,
clerical and supervisory assistance required to provide a Government Record(s)
in the medium requested if it is not a medium routinely used by the Borough,
not routinely developed or maintained by the Borough or requiring a substantial
amount of manipulation or programming of information. This rate shall be $45
per hour for programming and supervisory assistance and $35 per hour for clerical
assistance.