2383-13 Ordinance Amending Chp. 2, Section 66.1a Fees for Services.pdf

2383-13 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 2, SECTION 66.1a OF THE REVISED GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, ENTITLED “FEES FOR SERVICES” BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWNSHIP COUNCIL OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WEST ORANGE, in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, that Chapter 2, Section 66.1a of the Revised General Ordinances of the Township of West Orange is hereby amended as follows: I. PURPOSE The purpose of this Ordinance is to reduce the fees charged for public records in order to ensure compliance with the Open Public Records Act, N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 to -13 (OPRA). II. CHAPTER 2, SECTION 66.1a SHALL BE AND HEREBY IS AMENDED AND SUPERSEDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: a. For the issuance of photocopies of ordinances, minutes, resolutions, and other government records embodied in the form of printed matter, except those listed below, the fees shall be: 1. $0.05 per letter size page or smaller; and 2. $0.07 per legal size page or larger. However, if a copy of a police accident report is requested other than in person, an additional fee of $5.00 shall be charged to cover the administrative costs of the report. Further, if the public records are delivered or mailed, there shall be an additional charge assessed depending upon the postage or delivery method utilized. III. REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES Any Ordinances of the Township in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. IV. SEVERABILITY If any part of this Ordinance shall be deemed invalid, such parts shall be severed and the invalidity thereof shall not affect the remaining parts of this Ordinance.