(A) The town may not charge any fee to inspect a public record, or to search for, examine or review a record to determine whether the record may be disclosed.
(B) The town shall charge a uniform fee as set forth in the Fee Schedule attached to Ord. 2002-4 for the certification, copying, or facsimile machine transmission of public records.
(C) Notwithstanding division (A) or (B), the town shall collect any certification, copying, or facsimile machine transmission, or search fee as required by statute or by court order.
(D) Fees shall be paid in advance. If the exact fee cannot be determined at the time the request is made, an estimated fee shall be paid in advance and the balance due prior to delivery of the public documents. Any overpayment of fees will be refunded to the person making the request at the time of delivery.
(Ord. 2002-4, passed 7-10-02)