(A) Any person may inspect a copy of the public records of any public agency of the city during regular business hours of the agency, provided that they have placed their request in writing and on a form that is adopted by the city, pursuant to IC 5-14-3-3(a)(2).
(B) An agency of the city will not deny or interfere with the ability to inspect or copy records as requested by any member of the public within a reasonable time after the request is received by the city, provided that the requested records are not excepted from disclosure under Indiana statute.
(C) Any person requesting records from the city may not use the information for commercial purposes including to sell, advertise, or solicit the purchase of merchandise, goods or services or sell, loan, give away, otherwise deliver the information obtained by the request to any other person or commercial purposes, provided that use of information requested in connection with the preparation or publication of news, for nonprofit activities, or for academic research is not prohibited.
(D) Any person who uses information in a manner contrary to this section may be prohibited by the city from obtaining a copy or any further data under IC 5-14-3-3(d).
(Ord. 6986, passed 6-28-21)