(A) As defined in § 36.01, and subject to the limitations set forth in § 36.12, any person desiring to inspect or copy the public records of this city shall make a request or complete a written application for such records at the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer/Tax Administrator during regular office hours, except during legal holidays. The application shall be hand delivered, mailed, emailed, or sent via facsimile to the City Clerk/Treasurer/Tax Administrator office.
(B) If the custodian determines that a person's request is in compliance with the open records law and the requested records are immediately available, the custodian shall deliver the records for inspection. Suitable facilities shall be made available in the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer/Tax Administrator for the inspection. No person shall remove original copies of public records from the offices of any public agency without the written permission of the official custodian of the record.
(C) An applicant may inspect public records during the regular business hours of the city, or by receiving copies of the public records from the city through the mail if the applicant's residence or principle place of business is outside of the county in which the city is located and he has precisely described public records which are available within the city.
(D) The applicant shall have the right to make abstracts of the public records and to obtain copies of all written public records. When copies are requested, the custodian may require a written request and advance payment of the prescribed fee as defined in § 36.01.
(Am. Ord. 2019-29, passed 7-2-19)
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Statutory reference:
Related records requests provisions, see KRS 61.872 and 61.874