A. Requests For Data:
1. All requests for GIS data shall be submitted to Latah County and shall be subject to fees as adopted by resolution by the Board of County Commissioners. Such requests are further subject to a "GIS data license" (hereinafter referred to as "license") to be executed in each instance in a form substantially similar to exhibit A on file in the County. The Chair of the GIS Committee, the GIS Coordinator, or the Latah County Assessor are hereby authorized to accept and fulfill such licenses on behalf of Latah County. Once fulfilled, all data licenses shall be given to the GIS Coordinator for keeping.
2. Persons, organizations or agencies may request to be exempt from the required fees to acquire County GIS data by submitting said proposal in writing to the GIS Committee, which shall forward a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners. This may be approved if the Board has determined the following:
a. The County will receive GIS data from the requester, or services related to the same, that is of comparable or equal value to that which is to be provided by the County.
b. The requester ensures that the data will be protected from improper or illegal use.
c. The benefits to the County and the public outweigh the revenue loss from the fee waiver.
B. Data Owned By Third Parties: Data stored by the County that is copyrighted by third parties shall not be conveyed to the public or other agencies without the express written permission of the copyright holder.
C. Use Of Data For Emergency Response:
1. County employees may, without a license or fee, under the direction of an elected County official or department head, release GIS data to agencies and personnel engaged in legitimate law enforcement activity or response to floods, wildfires, acts of terrorism or other emergencies to prevent imminent peril to life or property. The employee(s) releasing the GIS data shall include written notification with the released GIS data that its use is limited to emergency response actions and all other use is strictly prohibited without appropriate approval in accordance with this chapter.
2. Within one month of the release, the GIS Coordinator shall report to the Board of County Commissioners the circumstances of the release and make any recommendations for future action. (Ord. 323, 8-12-2015)