The rules and regulations relating to access of public records of the Village, are hereby adopted and established as set forth below as the rules and regulations under the Freedom of Information Act. (5 ILCS 140/1)
The purpose of these rules and regulations is to delineate procedures whereby there will be an orderly compliance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act (hereinafter referred to as "Act"), both by the person requesting information and by the Village of Orland Park, Illinois, in responding to such requests. However, neither the Act nor these rules are intended to be used to violate individual privacy nor for the purpose of furthering a commercial enterprise, or to disrupt the duly undertaken work of the Village of Orland Park. A request falling within these restrictions shall be denied. Furthermore, when a Proper written request for inspection or copying of records is made, the request shall be reviewed. If the request is proper, compliance will be made in accordance with these rules and law.
If an extension is proper in accordance with Section 3 of the Act, the requester shall be notified as required by law.
If a denial is proper in accordance with one of the reasons in Section 7, or the Preamble of the Act, the requestor shall be notified as required by law.