Fees

Fees. Any person desiring copies of public records as defined in the Public Records Act, shall be entitled to obtain mechanically reproduced copies at a charge of fifteen cents ($.15) per page, which represents the actual cost of such reproduction. The costs for searching, reviewing, duplicating or separating of non-exempt material from documents, etc., containing exempt material may be charged in addition to a mechanical reproduction charge of fifteen cents ($.15) per page. The charge for the hours shall be based upon the hourly salary of the lowest paid employee of the DBCF qualified and available to do the job. Mailing costs calculated at the applicable United States Postal Service rates shall be charged where appropriate. The cost of mailing a notice to third parties via certified mail, return receipt requested, shall be charged to persons requesting the public records.