A. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the fee for copying public records may not exceed the standard unit cost of duplication established by the borough and per the fee schedule. The resolution may also contain a separate fee for providing electronically generated public records, to be based on recovery of the actual incremental costs of providing the electronic record.

B. If the production of records for one requester or the agent of a requester in a calendar month exceeds five person hours, the borough shall require the requester to pay the personnel costs required during the month to complete the search and copying tasks. The personnel costs may not exceed the actual salary and benefit costs for the personnel time required to perform the search and copying tasks. The requester shall pay the fee before the records are disclosed, and the borough may require a deposit in advance of the search.

C. Any fee may be reduced or waived by the clerk if it is determined that the reduction or waiver is in the public interest. Fee reductions and waivers shall be uniformly applied among persons who are similarly situated. The borough shall waive a fee of $5.00 or less. [Ord. FY2010-02 §2, 2009].